as I made friends in neighborhoods all across town.

and who were among the thousands of individuals who were incarcerated for years and then released on this day in history.Here we affirm our commitment as a nation to equal justice under the law.

and civil liberties have parallels to issues that existed in the 1940s.The Mukai family tell their inspiring story and underscore the need to preserve nations commitment to equal justice under law.my family also owned Belvedere Bottle Supply.

This story needs to be included in the curriculum of high school and university history courses so students will become more sensitized to this part of American history.The Republican president said at the time.

which has been called the worst wholesale violation of civil rights in U.

Yet no payment can make up for those lost years.The Central Valley district consists of portions of Kern and Tulare counties.

and Chinatown in Los Angeles as well as the cities of Vernon.and previously served on the Los Angeles Community College Board of Trustees.

a former Hermosa Beach city councilmember.Chen previously served on the board of the Walnut Valley Unified School District.