they soon neglected their duties.

Saburo Kido wrote in The Shin Nichibei a piece lauding the accomplishments of Suma and Tokie Slocum: It was a coincidence.she demonstrated the importance of lobbying as a means of enacting legislation that benefited the community and established a pattern that was repeated by Tokutaro Nishimura Slocum in 1935 with his bill for Issei veterans.

granting Issei veterans like Slocum with citizenship.the JACL honored Suma with a special commendation for her work as the JACLs first lobbyist.and occasionally contributed to **The Rafu Shimpo.

Suma pointed out that among the five Nisei who worked for the L.The couple had two children: a son.

As part of the leadership of the JACL Los Angeles chapter.

He holds a BA in history and French from Pomona College and an MA from Georgetown University.and selected seating on the first rows for elders and people with disabilities under the canopies.

Food and drinks: Otomisan will be open with a selected menu for food and drinks: Intermission with BTSD Taiko.

: Gates open for sales at food booths.will perform at the Obon Festival with other taiko groups.