won the Emmy for Outstanding Historical Documentary at the 45th annual News Documentary Emmy Awards on Sept.

He was most well-known for being instrumental in directing the Legislative Education Committee as its chief strategist.along with LEC lobbyist Grace Uyehara.

He will be missed by so many here in Washington.And now I have also come to appreciate the role he played in the redress movement and as a long-time JACL supporter.Perhaps his favorite expression was one he learned from a Buddhist priest that served his family when he was a child: ‘Where there is gratitude.

Honda Memorial Journalism Fund to help the Pacific Citizen.My sincere condolences to the family.

were instrumental in the eventual passage of the redress legislation.

as Ujifusa noted in an oral history recorded by Densho.David Mineta and Vice President Kamala HarrisMy Dad knew Kamala from her days as Californias attorney general.

because it is hate that divides and not unifies.He often had candid conversations with her … she was part of our family.

I am so glad that he was my dad … and I know he would say:Lets all work together to elect Kamala Harris our next president of the United States!David Mineta worked for 14 years at Asian American Recovery Services in the Bay Area.Kamala Harris is working for all the people.