Since 1929 Kenny Chiu's Murder Spurs ITIZEN New Bill See page 3 The National Publication of the Japanese American Citizens League 'Faille' Winner Harlemm Lee JACL Continues Battle for Civil Liberties With New Bill Still Fighting for Recognition Advocacy groups rally senior policy associate at the By CAROLINE AOYAGI weeks. cloud nine. I felt I had finally behind a yet to be National Immigration Forum. Executive Editor Hung on the other hand did one made it," said Lee. "I proved that introduced bill seeking JACL Executive Director John unsuccessful, off-tune audition for . an Asian has just as much talent as to diminish the power Tateishi called the Patriot Act a Mention the name Harlernm the "American Idol" judges but has anybody else. I proved that it's of the Patriot Act. "drastic departure from basic Lee and you'll likely get some since become a media darling with our time as Asian American human rights for citizens" at the By LYNDA LIN blank stares. But artists." He May 22-23 national board meeting Assistant Editor no doubt most added, "But and declared support for the CLRA people will rec­ the [entertain­ and the Security and Freedom SAN FRANCISCO-JACL con­ ognize William ment] indus­ Ensured Act. He emphasized that in tinues to champion civil liberties as Hung, the try has a lot of these cases it is not about an individ­ part of a coalition that supports a "American power. They ual's guilt or innocence, but more new legislative bill intended to chip Idol" castoff can make or about the infringement of funda­ away at the powers of the U.S.A. who has some­ break the per­ mental civil liberties. Patriot Act. how managed to ception of any "In challenging the Patriot Act, The Civil Liberties Restoration win over the artist." we're not saying that the govern­ Act (CLRA) will restore civilliber­ hearts of mil­ It's been ment should be completely hands ties taken away by the ~atriot Act, lions of about eight off. If there is a justifiable reason to an act which. most civil rights Americans. months since arrest an individual, that's law groups and legal experts denounce It's ironic that Lee proved enforcement. It's the process that's as containing draconian provisions Lee's name is his talents on questionable. When citizens or legal allowing the government to deny still largely "Fame," beat­ residents are held and denied their detainees and enemy combatants unrecognized ing out much rights, that undermines the judicial . the right to seek legal counsel. considering he younger con­ process. It's persecution at its The CLRA has yet to be intro­ was the triple PHOTO: NBC/BJERKE testants, but worse," said Tateishi. duced in Congress, but civil liberties threat winner of Harlemm Lee performs live on last summer's NBC reality show he's still wait­ The CLRA is co-sponsored by advocates are hoping to move the last summer's "Fame:' The tripple threat winner outshfned performers much ing for his Sen. Edward Kennedy, D-MA. If bill in early June. Right now, the NBC reality younger than him to take home the title. career to take enacted, the CLRA will restore [lISt National Immigration Forum is show "Fame," where the 36-year­ non-stop press interviews, a record off and a chance to make his mark amendment . rights, ensure due working with local advocates, old, Chinese/Filipino American deal, and exposure that Lee to this in the entertainment industry. process, focus law enforcement on including JACL, to help build danced and sang his way into mil­ day can only dream of. awareness, said Shoba Sivaprasad, lions of homes for ten straight ''When I won the show I was on See HARLEMM LEE! page 12 See BOARD MEETING! page 8 JACL National Board Passes 2005·2006 Biennial Budget Board debates use of and $4,200,276 in program costs. Revenue line items for both years PROGRAM Life Trust Endowment include membership dues with an REVENUES Fund for the Planned expected total of $1 ,868,0 12, invest­ EXPENDITURES Giving program. ment income estimated at $218,000, Fees & grants at $537,400, fund raising Registration Other Endowments By LYNDA LIN with $818,700, and Pacific Citizen Assistant Editor at $384,205. Some of the larger programs the SAN FRANCISCO-In prepara­ JACL will be focusing on are gener­ tion for the August national conven­ al operations at a total of tion, the JACL national board mem­ $1,551,639, membership with­ bers took up the 2005-2006 biennial $233,204 and the P.e. with budget at the May 22-23 quarterly $884,410. board meeting. General Support One sticking point at the meeting Fundraising Pacific Pacific Citizen The board unanimously passed involved whether monies from the Investment the 2005-2006 biennial budget with Citizen Income Leadership $4,205,717 in total revenue sources See JACL BUDGETI page 12 SPRING CAMPAIGN Police Arrest 1970 Killer of JA Cop, The Numbers Then Decide Not to File Charges Add Up By ASSOCIATED PRESS Berkeley police arrested Graphenreed, 55, of San Francisco, By GILASAKAWA BERKELEY, Calif. -Police May 24 on suspicion of murder and P.e. Editorial Board Chair who arrested a man in alleged con­ conspiracy to commit murder in the nection with the 1970 slaying of a killing of rookie Officer Ronald There's a reason I make my living Japanese American Berkeley officer Tsukamoto, the first JA police offi­ with words: I'm not much of a num­ that was called a political assassina­ cer hired in Berkeley and the first bers guy. In tion at the time abruptly reversed Berkeley officer killed in the line of fact, when talk course May 26 and said no charges duty. turns to budg­ would be filed. The suspect was being held on an ets and Calling it a joint decision with unrelated charge in a Fresno jail, finances, my Alameda County prosecutors, where he will now be returned, head gets all police spokesman Joe Okies said according to Berkeley police. fuzzy and I Don Juan Warren Graphenreed Okies would· not explain what tune out. might be charged in the future, but had changed in the case. He said Except when the Pacific Citizen s ''based on the direction this investi­ additional arrests are expected, but www.jaclhawaii.org budget is at stake. gation has taken," authorities were Registrations still being acceptea See JA COPI page 8 See SPRING CAMPAIGN! page 2 changing course. 2 LEITERS PACIFIC CITIZEN, JUNE 4-17, 2004 SPRING well, thanks for your support), PACIFIC CITIZEN through its ability to promote JACL J ACL Should Not Support CAMPAIGN · fundraising initiatives such as - 7 Cupania Circle, (Continued from page 1) national membership and donation Mi-Choong O'Brien Monterey Park, CA 91755 campaigns, and of course, through I was truly disgusted about why Real Asian people who are responsi­ Tel: 3231725-0083,800/966- I recently attended a JACL the hallmark annual Holiday Issue. the Pacific Citizen is gamering sup­ ble and do not have children that 6157, Fax: 3231725-0064 national board meeting where one E-mail: [email protected] So even though on paper the P. e. port and sympathy for this Mi­ they cannot afford. Real Asian pe0- of the proposals for the biennium looks like it's taking up almost a· Choong O'Brien. It is not about ple who do not steal just because Executive Editor: budget was to adjust the P.C's budg­ quarter of JACL's budget, please being an innocent victim because they are· poor. Real Asian people Caroline Y. Aoyagi et and make up for the shortfall by keep in mind that after all the money she is NOT. She embezzled money who are proud to be Americans. Assistant Editor: hiring a fulltime staffer to sell ads it brings in, the P.e. as a program from her employer and never both­ It is really a shame that the P. e. Lynda Lin for the paper. I know you've heard it Office Manager: costs half of that. ered to apply for citizenship. wastes their paper and ink on some­ Brian Tanaka before, but it's a tough time for the Beyond that, of all the great pro­ How can a publication that is sup­ one such as this Mi-Choong Circulation: Eva Lau-Ting JACL, and every program and grams the JACL funds, the P.e. is ported by the members of the JACL O'Brien. If this is the type of cause everyone in the national office has the one that's connected to and can feel sympathy towards this woman that our memberships are support­ Publisher: Japanese tightened their collective belt until it American Citizens League help all of them. The P.e. is where and her husband? How dare a white ing then myself and my friends will hurts, and then some more. (founded 1929) 1765 Sutter you learn about initiatives that JACL man liken her cause to the Japanese seriously have to reconsider our Street, San Francisco, CA But I was concerned because the is undertaking, the many important Americans interned during World renewals for next year. 94115, tel: 415/921-5225 fax: P.e. proposal seemed unrealistic to fights it wages nationally, and where War IT! This is an INSULT to OUR 415/931-4671, www.jacl.org me - this person would have to sell you can find out the latest about r~latives that were patriotic, honest ~~ JACL President: Floyd Mori $80,000 a year in advertising for a important events such as the Hawaii people, not thieving and unpatriotic National Director: John Cas!m Valley, CA newspaper that only publishes twice like this woman! This is unbeliev­ Tateishi Convention (what a great excuse to a month, averages only 12 pages in go to the islands!).