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#29871 Vol. 136, No.4 ISSN: 0030-8579 National Publication of the Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) MAR. 7-20, 2003 . Japanese Scholar Continues Search for Kibei dACL to Challenge U.S. PATRIOTS Act
Nisei Who Served in Japanese Military By CAROLINE AOYAGI requests; can monitor public Osama Aw adallah to illustrate the By MARTHA NAKAGAWA ing a trip to California in FeblUaty. Executive Editor library records and bookstore pur fat'-reaching powers ofthe PATRI Assistant Editor In the near future, Kadoike will chases; may monitor jailhouse OTS Act. Aw adallah had original be making a separate trip to Texas SAN FRANCISCO-TheJACL conversations between attorneys ly been arrested as a materi,� wit A year ago, Nagoya, Japan and Denver to conduct interviews. is taking on the U.S.PATRIOTS and their clients and deny lawyers ness for a grand jury investigation based scholar Hiroshi Kadoike The majority of the men Act. (0 Americans accused of crimes; shortly following the Sept. II embarked on a project to research Kadoike has interviewed served in At its first national meeting of may search and seize Americans' attacks. He ended up beingimpris Kibei Nisei who served in the the Japanese Army but two were the year March 1-2, board mem papers and effects without proba oned for 83 days, spending most Japanese militmy dUI;ng World in the navy and three were in the bers voted unanimously to take a ble cause to assist in a terror inves of his days in solitary confine War 11. special kamikaze 4nit (two pilots, serious look at the Act and consid· tigation; and may jail Americans ment. On April 30, 2002, it was When he lirst started. Kadoike one navigator). They were sta er avenues.lO mount a legal chal· indefinitely without trial. finally determined that Awadallah thought he' d tioned in areas ranging from lenge. Michelle Yoshida, JACL legal was unlawfully detained and the be lucky if he China to New Guinea to the "It's one of those bills, after you counsel, pointed to tile case of indictment against him dismissed. located two or Philippines to within Japan. read it you think, 'Oh my God' ... "Mr. Awadallah was very much three Kibei By next year. Kadoike hopes to this is incredible." said John Trend of DecliningRevenues like most of us," pointed out Nisei dmftees. have tracked down more Kibei Tateishi, JACL executive director. and Trimming Expenses David Hayashi. JACL vice presi To his sur Nisei living in Japan. "As a civil rights organization it's dent of planning and develop- . Continues for 2003 prise, he has ''I've been told there are many imperative that we challenge ... ment. Originally From San Diego. been able to Nisei draftees. who did not return the legitimacy of the Act." By CAROLINE AOYAGI Aw adallah had been involved in lind 20. Ofthe to the United States and are still The U.S. PATRIOTS Act was Executive Editor the community and civil rights 20, he has interviewed 16 living in Japan," said Kadoike.�'I passed by the House and Senate issues but he was arrested beeause (California I!; Tokyo-area 4; want to uy to find them." shortly after the Sept. II terrorist SAN FRANCISCO-The of his race, said Hayashi. Hawaii I). The urgency of locating more attacks and signed into law by JACL national board continued With the help of legal counsel. "It·s been amazing to meet so President Bush. Americans were to trim expenses as revenues for JACL is currently looking for" many draftees," said Kadoike dur- See KAOOIKE/page 8 devastated by the deaths of hun 2003 are projected to fall short. case that will help them challenge dreds of fellow Americans and the At the national board meeting the U.S. PATRIOTS Act.JACL is Act saw little resistance. passing March 1-2, the finance and also looking to support an organi- Film 'Better Luck Tomorrow' Wants easily. budget committees met to deal "'Ition that has standing to ehal- Mainstream Success for AAs But now a number of civil rights with a projected revenue short- lenge the Act.Several cities across organizations, including JACL, fall of close to $420,000 for the country have already passed ByTRACY UBA upper middle class AA high are dismayed at the actions taken 2003. resolutions protesting the previ- Writer/Reporter school teenagers whose ambition by the U.S.government under the After lengthy discussions the sions- of the Act. and academic success belies a provisions of the Act, questioning committee members were able - Tateishi noted that the need to Justin Lin's independent film darker struggle descending into a their right to take away the civil to cut out expenses to meet the challenge the PATRIOTS Act has "Better Luck Tomorrow" already disturbing foray of sex. dlUgs and freedoms of citizens and legal res revenue shortfall while preserv- become even more important broke one banier: it was the first violence - is opening in limited idents alike. ing the curTent limited staffing since documents have leaked out Asian AmeIicnn nick to screen release in major U.S.cities April Under the Act the U.S.govern· levels. showing that a PA:fRIOTS Act 11 and subsequently pick up distribu II and ! 8, and Asian American ment: may monitor religious and "We were able to make is in the works, an act with even tion at last ye,u"s Sundance Film audiences are being encouraged to political institutions without sus adjustments and keep the 16 further ramifications than the orig- Festival in Park City, Utah. make it a mainstream hit. pecting criminal activity to assist personnel positions," said Art inal. Now. it's going for a second: "For the first time, we arenot on in a terror investigation; has Koga, JACL secretaryltreasurer. According to the Center for crossover success at the box office screen for some 'function' just secretly detained hundreds of peo To balance the budget, the Public Integrity that posted Act II in April. ple without charges; encouraged on its website, this new act would '1l1e film - about a greup of See 'BETTER t:UC K'/page 9 bureaucrats to resist public records See FINANCES/page 4 See PATRIOTS ACT/page 5
MORIMEMO Democratic Chair Calls for ReSignation, JACL Joins An Open Letter to the Groups Requesting Meeting With Rep. Coble JACL Membership By PacificCitizell Staff two dozens organi;wtions on Feb. and Associated Press - the National Day of By FLOYD MORJ .19 Remembrance - in requesting a JACL National President The Democratic National meeting with Coble. Committee (ONC) has called on The groups visited Coble's Thank you to all of you for North Carolina Congressman office. dropping off a letter being members of JACL and sup Howard Coble to resign from his expressing tlleir dismay with the porting a great organization that subcommittee chail1"l1anship at the congressman's comments during a continues to work for the bertelit same time two dozen organiza Feb.4 radio interview where he of us all. As we try to build up tions. including the JACL, are agreed with President Franklin PHOTO. TRAILING JOHNSON PRODUC TIONS membership through various Han (Sung Kang), Virgil (Jason To bin) and Ben (Parry Shen) in a requesting a personal meeting Roosevelt's decision to intern membership scene from Justin Lin's feature film "Better Luck Tomorrow," which is with Coble. [10.000 persons of' Japanese drives, we opening in major U.S. cities April 11 and 18. The DNC passed a resolution ancestry in ! 942 and said the Arab • hope you will urging Coble, a Greensboro American community today is a join us in Republican, to step down from his threat to national security. encouraging Inside the post as chaimmn of the House Along with the letter, the groups others to join Crime, Terrorism and Homeland dropped off two petitions with JACL as well. Security subcommittee.according thousands of signatures - one PacificCitizen Many friends to a statement released recently. organized by JACL and the and relatives Letters to the Editor ... "[n our work to keep our coun Organization For Chinese 2 would join JACL if we approach try safe from terrorism, policy Americans and the other by them about membership. We can makers have an obligation to b.11- ModelMinority.Com - demand National News ...... 3 also give gift memberships to ance the need to protect our home ing that Coble step down as chair those whom we feel would benefit land and safeguard the constitu of the House subcommittee over Community News . ..4-6 from JACL membershrp. tional rights of all American citi seeing homelmld security. It is unfortunate that we have zens and residents," Democratic Partof the letter to Coble stated: SpOIlS and been required to raise the dues for Chail1"l1an Teny McAuliffe said in "Your comments and the contin JACL membership in order to the statement. ued insistence that your statements EnteIlainment ...... 7 keep JACL going. Increasing our "Congressman Coble is not fit were 'historical f'lct' have raised membership numbers �ignilicallt to lead our country on security and almm among Americans through .. . . . Iy would help us fil13ncially so Columns ...... 8 constitutional mauers and must out tilis country. as evidenced by that further dues increases might resign from the chairmanship." the the thousands of signatures on the not be necessary.If most members Calendar ...... 10 statement said. attached petitions, which call on of JACL would help us obtain one A spokeswoman for Coble you to step down from your posi- or more new members. it would Obituaries ...... 11 declined to comment. Meanwhile. the JACL joined See MORI MEMO/page 4 See CaBLE/page 5 2 PACIFIC CITIZEN, MAR. 7·20. 2003
"i\aclflc r citizen �et&� U �e Editor 7 Cupania Circle, Monterey Park, CA 91755 Tel: 323f725-0083, 800/966- Response to 'Whither National A Story Worth Reporting Rose Garden of the White House. 6157, Fax: 323f725-0064 No unit has ever received such an E-mail: Paccit@aotcom JACL? To Live or Die Out?' I read with great interest tile ani honor and distinction in the histo cle titled, "Renunciant Bill ry of the U.S. Army. Executive Editor: Nishimura Recalls Trying War The Nisei in concentration Caroline Y. Aoyagi One wonders what Taka,umi blamed for the demise of an organ Yem'S." repOJ1ed in the Feb. 7-20, camps and at large. who volun Assistant Editor: Kojima's commentary in the P.e., ization that does little to add res .. 2003,issue of the Pacific Citizell. teered or answered the call to Martha Nakagawa Feb. 2 I-Mar. 6, '''Whither National the growing diversity of the JA reeently received a clipping serve one's country in time of Office Manager: Brian Ta naka JACL? To Live or Die Out?" seeks community? [ from the Deseret News newspaper Amelica's need. are the ones who Production Assistant: to accomplish. If his goal is revers If theJACL and its vmious chap Margot Brunswick . in Salt Lake City, Utah, featuring a facilitated the passage of the Civil ing the trend of decreasing mem ters are not growing. perhaps the WriterlReporter: Tracy UQa story about Nelson Akagi who Rights Legislation of 1952 which bership. he takes the puzzling tack problem lies with those who har Circulation: Eva Lau-Ting experienced a very similar situa allowed the heretofore "aliens" of trashing " demographic group bor a distaste for out-mmTiage and tion as that of Nishimura. Akagi, (our parents) to obtain their citi that the JACL has largely ignored. Hapas. Were JACL chapters wel Publisher: Japanese American however. directed his efforts zenship and restore their dignity as Citizens League (founded 1929) even though this group represents coming the children of intelTacial towards whut I would consider a proper citizens of the United 1765 Sutler Street, San Francis the Future of the Japancse man·iages. their numbers would be positive result. I feel that this StOlY States. co. CA 94115, tel: 4151921-5225 American community. expanding. not shrinking. is even more worthy of reponing All Americans of Japanese fax: 4151931-4671, www.jactorg Unbelievably, Kojima states that As the spouse of a multiracial than Mr. Nishimura's in that the ancestly now enjoy a higher JACL President: Floyd Mori the Hapa generation knows little Sansei and the mother of a multira sacrifice rendered by Akagi and respect among our fellow National Director: John Tateishi about Nikkei culture. Worse, per cial Yonsei in Sacramento. I joined his comrades of the l00th/442nd Americans than Other minonues Pacific Citizen Board of Direc haps. they seem not to care. They the Florin JACL chapter because it tors: Gil Asakawa, chairperson; had a far more positive result for as evidenced by the number of continue to out-many, and most offers programs to attract those of Paul Uyehara, EOC; Ron Kat al I Amelicans of Japanese ances JAs in political, military. business, don't lIy to bling their mate and multiracial backgrounds. such as suyama, MOC; Grace Kimoto, uy and our parents. science and social circles. Even children into theJACL. Elsewhere. multiracial forums, and encour CCOC; Ken Kamei, NCWNPOC; Witness the fact that the Senate today, as America faces a time of Kojima derides ignorance, indif ages multiracial individuals to take Ann Fujii-Undwall, PNWOC; Jeff and House bills providing for the pelil from telTorists, ti,e JA expeli Watanabe, IOC; Va cant, MPOC; Ference and intermarriage, a phrase leadership roles. reparation and apology to the ence h:ll; been I'efen'ed to in cau Deni Uejima, PSWOC; Maya Ya reminiscent of the losing political How many other JACL chapters evacuees was labeled House Bill tioning the American public rela mazaki, Youth. slur of rum. Romanism and rebel can claim they have developed 442 and Senate Bill 100 which tive to the rights of Arab lion. programs to attract Japanese of was signed by then President Amelicans by President Bush, the r------, With attitudes like this, is it any mixed race backgrounds? Look at Ronald Reagan. I believe it was U.S. attomey general. state gover NEWS/AD DEADLINE: I wonder that the JACL's member your membership and your board. FRIDAY BEFORE DATE : President Harry Tl1Jman who said, nors and all those of authority. ship is shrinking? If multiracial JAs are not well-rep OF ISSUE. : "Patriotism is a malter of hemt. Something which was sadly The vast majority of JAs are not resented, perhaps it is time that the Editorials, news and the 1 not of color of skin, national origin absent dUling World War 11. opinions expressed by col- members of the JACL. Some have chapter becomes more of what : or religion," as he personally pre umnist. other than the na- decades-old anger over JACL JACL claims to be: a civil rights I sented the seventh Presidential tiona I JACL president or : leaders who collaborated with the organiz.ation. .Le
devastating 1983 eanhquake, At APAs in the News the ti me, he and pharmacist Jim Wood 'set up an emergency med Awards, Appointments, Announcements ical supply center for residents while the store was being rebuilt. Michio Kaku, a theoretical Greater Los Angeles for the 2003- Watanabeis currently on the board physicist and science communica 2004 year. He is a pmtner at the of the Coalinga Community tor, will be honored April 30 at the law firm of Mounger, Gonda & Foundation. He received an hon Exploratorium's 26th Annual Seki and practices criminal orary pluqu'e from th� chamber Awards Dinner, which recognizes defense law, with an emphasis in and a cCltilicate of recognition on leaders in technology, science and the representation of law enforce behal f of the state Senate, education. Kaku, an intemational ment officers. He represented sev Assembly and county supervisors, best-selling author of nine books, eral clients in such high-profile Hitoshi "Moe" Yonemura, is receiving the Public Under cuses as the Los Angeles Police standing of Science Award for Depanment Rampan scandal. who served as a lieutenant in the building a community of science Prior to private practice, Seki was 442nd Regimental Combat Team enthusisasts through his website, a Los Angeles County deputy dis during World War U, had a UCLA www.mkaku.org, and his weekly, trict attomey for nine years and student scholarship posthumously hour-long radio program, has been an adjunct professor of named after him, The Class of '42, "Explorations." In these forums, law at Southwestem University together with the Classes of '41 Kuku makes keen observations of School of Law since 1991. and '43, lauQched the Yone111ura the impact of science on society. Memorial Scholarship at the Clnss Several of his textbooks have Herb Watanabe, a lifelong res of '42's 60th l'Cllllion last fall ilt the become required reading in ident of Coalinga. Calif.. \Vas hon James West Alumni Center. physic lab,. ored as the 2002 Citizen of the Yonemura, a B11Iin who traded in Year by the city's Chamber of his UCLA yell leader sweater for a Bill Seki was installed as the Commerce, Watanabe was the U,S. Almy unifolm, was killed 27th president of the Japanese owner of the local Service during the war.• American Bar Association of Pharmacy, which was hit by the , ' 4 PACIl"IC CITIZEN, f..w{. 7.20. 2003
to be vigilant in making sure that Ta teishi Ulan ked the national board $312,2 15. The policy further states UHlt ule FINANCES expected revenues come in, especially for meeting Ule challenge to adjust tile amount of budgeted funds available (Continued from page 1) from m�mber hip and various budget wh ile preserving staff. "We �inancial Oversight Committee for each biennium will be cswbli�hed fundraising efforts. witl keep this organizalion at the fore The national board officially in the JACL bienn ial budget, as
various vacant staff positions were "We' re facing disaster if we don't fro nt�" he said. approved the fi nance oversight com approved by national council, accord ta ken out of tile 2003 budget, and pro meet Ircvcpuesl," said Tateishi, The national ooard unanimously mittee although they have been a ing to: I. Four percent of the endow grams funded by anticipated revenues encouraging members to attend the passed a motion to accept tile 2003 functioning committee since late last ment value subject to constraints of were also removed including the September national JACL dinner and re vised operating budget. (Milde by: year. (Motion made by: Kobayashi; historic/restricted dollar val ue of Ule Planned Giving and Legacy Grants hold fu nd-raisers in the various dis Koga; second: Kobayashi) second: Hayashi; vote: unanimous) contributions, 2: The endowment program. tricts. "It'sextremely importantwe get TIle committee members are: Chair value will betllC 24-montll average as 'TIle revenue line items were adj ust there, or there will be disaster if we 2002Budget Milo Yoshino, a certified public of Ule close of business on Jan. 31 of ed to more realistic numbers. Fund don't meet revenue." Koga also reported the final num accollntant, Kim Nakahara, an associ the convention year. raising i� now $307, 850 with We need to keep in mind that bers for ti le 2002 budget. As of Dec. ate in the Public Finance depaJtmenl Monthly withdrawals from the $150.000 of this amount anticipated . "we're slill tight," agreed Mark 31, 2002, revenues fell shortof expen at Bane of America Securities LLC, funds will be limited to one-twelfth frum the national JACL fundmisilig Kobayashi , NCWNPD governor, ditures by $1L3, 174. Much of tile and John Hayashi, a LV< attorney. of the ann unI budget, subject' to the dinner planned lat.er this September in waming that JACL needs to keep shortfall resulted trom a shortfall in 111C mission of the committee is to fo llowing constraints: 1. Under no cir LosAngeles. JACL expects $140.000 pressing membership and fundraising investment income ($70,5 18), grants "oversee :md monitor the financial cumstance will withdrawals be made to co me in fromvarious grants. efforts. ($54,74 1) and fundraising processes" of JACL. In tlleir first which allow the value of tlle fund to Also, taking into account tile poorly David Hayashi, JACL vice presi ($248, 144). In tilese tilree areas alone report to Ule nat ional board tile com drop below 110 percent of the historic pcriorming stock market, the loonies dent of planning and development, JACL saw a shortfall in revenues of mittee had several recomme.ndations dollar value, 2: Distributions to pro J111icipated from investment income believes tile operating 2003 budget is $280,101. induding: redoing the JACL person grams will be madewhen withdrawals more "reality based" and is "pretty ne rnanual, and re i ing JACL's from tll funds are taken. WJ> adj usted to only $80,09 1 for l v ew C 2003. Monies rrom membership dues confident" tilat JACL will be Jble to Sunmwry of Investments travel and expense policy, and tiley The mOlion to approve the is now $1,025,971. meet its 2003 fundraising goals. As of Jan. 31, 2003, JACL's invest emphasized the im{X)rtance of staff Endowment Spending Policy was Although tile budget passed at the Koga emphasized that tile Three ments are at $6,487,144. As of tilis reporting all of their hours, many of made by Koga and seconded by June 2002 national convention in Las Pillars plan of membership, education date the Legacy Fund is at whom work more than 40 hours per Kobayashi. It passed Witil one nay Ve gas is still tile official budget, tile and fundraising developed by the $4,798,529, still below its principle week. from Ken Inouye, v.p. of public cash now shortages have forced the national board last year is still, in place. amount of approximately $5.1 mil llle conunittee also recommended affairs. W M rc 15, 2003, b) TIle national board voted unan urganization to come lip with a more ith the adjusted 2003 budget, lion, so JACL is still unable to make a a h deadline for tile i reali>tic operating budget, said Clyde Tateishi will need to reallocate staff any withdrawals, The Life Trust national board to approve an audit mously to retain Morgan Stanley as es te the ario Endowment Fund at $32 1 ,945 and committee, TIley noted a need for portfolio nag (Motion 1zumi, JACL business manager. resourc and comple v us is JACL's ma er. l:,teishi noted tilat JACL still needs program plans to keep JACL on mr the National Endowment Fund is at more detailed financial statements for made by: Koga, second: Hayashi) get, he said. national board members and empha c) 11le board also passed a motion to sized the need for program managers accept the JACL Investment You know the trite saying that these kinds of grants require a spe to provide timely financial informa Committee's recommendation of a MORI MEMO without vigilance, history will cific program to which the fu nding tion to the business manager. The 60:40 investment mix of equities and (Continued from page 1) repeat itself. We see remnants of it will be applied. We also have an committee stressed the "need for a fixed income Witll a 10 percent (plus or back-up plan" for generating revenues minus) (MOtlOIl made b : today because people fo rget or they individual who has commiued $1 vari�U1cc. y or reducing expenses if current plaJ1s Koga; second: Hayashi; vote: opposed help glCatly. never leam. We who have done million to the JACHl program pro fail to meet expecta tions. -Inouye, abstaining - Masua) A while back a fo rmer JACL well in society today have an obli vided we Ii nd other benefactors The national board voted to d) The personnel committee was member, a Sansei, wrote to me ask gation to see that our postelity who will also conu·ibute. John approve the Financial Oversight unanimously approved. (Motion Ill/!. me why he should rejoin JACL. enjoys the same. Tateishi, JACL executive director, Committee report. (Motion made by: made by: David Kawamoto, v.p. of He had been a member but had let Although the monetory figures of and I have been spending a great David Masuo, PNW governor; sec general operations; second: Clyde our budget are oflen published, if his membership lapse. He waS deal of time trying to raise these ond: Micki Kawakami, IDC gover Nishimura, EDC govemor) TIle com ready to join JACL again, as a we analyze the budget tllere has outside funding sources. nor; vote: abstaining - Koga) minee includes: Kawamoto, chair; at CentUlY Club Life Member, and been an absolute as well as a major Ye s, the financial crisis contin large: Lany Grant, Neal T,m iguchi; had wlitten out his check for $2,000 relative decline in the budget. In the ues to where we may see mOre s!aff Resolutions youth: Josh Spry; John Tateishi,
but wanted to be convinced of past four years there has been a cut cuts andlor reduced work weeks. a) An Endowment Spending Policy national director; Caroline Aoyagi. JACL's value. in staff by six people. This has put The decline in the stock market has was adopted by the national board. P.e. ed itor; Karen Yos hitomi, stan' l1lis is my reply to him, afler great pressure on existing staff but severely damaged the earnings 11,e purpose of tile policy is to esmb representative; ex-officio: Floyd Mori, which he did send in his check and uley continue to do what has to be from our vaIious funds. This is lish tile amowll of funds tilat will be national president, and Michelle rejoined JACL. Maybe some of done. We have closed one regional something faced by many entities. made available from tlle endowment Yoshida, legal counsel. funds to SUPPOltJACL's programs and TIle next national board meeting UlesC comments can help you to office and sublet space at headquar In the past four years we have seen will apply to all funds not covered by take place May 31-June 2003. convince others to join or rejoin ters. It has been the regional offices this fa ctor eliminate some 20 per will I. a restricted spending policy. • JACL. and chapters that have been the key cent of our annual budgets. This is ••• to the effectiveness of JACL and it sevene and a factor over which the has been our objective to maintain board has no contrOl.
Dear ___ _ that stmcture the best we can. Yet, JACL may not make tile evety we have had no choice but to Cllt. day headlines, but we have helped Thank you for your leller You may recall that I suggested to impact the lives of many for the explaining your dilemma regard ing SOme consolidation restructuring at good and are in their personal sUPIJOrting JACL. Living here in the national and regional levels, but headlines. We have regained visi I Utah, many have expressed similar this was met by opposition by the bility in Washington, D.C., and in feelings to which it can be VelY national cOilncil. Restructuring can the various communities through hard to respond. Unless something still take place to bring some more out the nation. When 9/ l1 The best affects us personally or we see a fiscal efficiencies and will have to occurred, we were tile fil�t to raise monument or building, it becomes be done in the fu ture. caution and many officials referred hard to visualize our reason for Disbanding JACL would be a to our experience as one that JACL to continue its existence. grave mistake. We need to have should not be repeated. The hyste gets Your comment about " downsizing" good staff members who under ria was kept to a minimum. We is well taken and something that I stand the community and are com have let the Administration know have mentioned to the national mitted to JACL. These kinds of timt we feel some of their policies board-on many occasions. We sim people are very hard to find, but we are stepping back and reversingthe ply cannot continue to operate a have some great staff remaining civil rights gains that have been bitter. A bti.. ofJ�rL structure tnat was developed for a that we need to retain. made in the past. Without a JACL, ,y tllll! 1111. New rate 35,OOO-member organization when There are two major national who is tilere to remind them? 1100 010 0001 � a full 2% we are now hovering around projects that are ongoing. The fil�t I too am uncomfortable with JOU II. rUllIc 21,000 members. is the "Education" program of some of the issues that have gained � lower_ First, let me address the basic teaching teachers about the P.e. headlines in the past. But there necessity of JACL. Our Issei and Japanese American expelience and is too much at stake to let one or Nisei ancestors were faced with getting them to incorporate the les two issues destrOy my commit same dire problems of neglect and sons into their own lesson plans. ment to the things that JACL discri mination when the JACL was We are also in the process of devel stands for. I will continue to work formed. Although we still face oping a "Hate Crimes Program" within JACL whether as president APR some very blatant cases of discrim that will help the community and or a supporting member of the Mt. % ination, many of the problems we govemment agencies respond to Olympus chapter to make sune we face are subtle. We are now battling hate cri meso We are current! y devel mainmin a better America for all a very major issue in F10lida (where oping a Japanese American Americans. we do not have a chapter) where the Cultural Herimge Institute (JACHl) You are valuable to JACL, not SO word 'Jap" is still prominently used which will give young people expe much for your financial contribu in the media, advertising, and even rience in dealing with community tion, but for your talent and ability on buildings. l1lere is still an alien issues, leading oUler young people to do the work we need done. EliGIBllilY AND MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED land law in Florida. The JAs who in JA community projects, and MemberShip development has Join Ihe NOlionol JACL Credit Union and become live in the Miami are.1 are humiliat helping them undersmnd the basic been my major goal for the remain eligible for OUI VISA cord. Call, fox or moil the ed by its use. We in Salt_Lake City cultural values and heritage from der of my time as president. information below for membership informolion. and Denver have long eliminated Japan. National can help, but the key is this kind of problem. These kinds of prog,ams are the example and enulUsiasm of • ••••••••••••• But why are we relatively com where we have been able to obmin members such as yourself to stir up _ hlrlt ______fo rtable today? It is because we had outside corporate and fo undation the local chapters into developing AdlIllss/(itr/Statl/li, ______wise Nisei who stuck it out and funding. We have gotten grants great local programs that will were not discouraged by the treat from Ford, Smte Farm, Lowes, aUract new and younger members. ment they received and fo ught for Chrysler, JACL Credit Union, When the time comes that a nation the rights and privileges we now Union Bank of California, Pacific al campaign is needed, strong local A National JACL enjoy. I ulink we owe something to Gas and Electric, and others. These chapters wi II be there to cany the ,y eRE 0 I TUN ION are new grants that were nQt in message. I hope that you will them, to our children, and the chil Toll free 800 544-8828 dren of othel� who continue to bat place four years ago. For example, remain part of a great work that tle the same kinds of things we did Ford has granted over $100,000 will benefit the future more than I 355·8040 / Fax 801 521 210 I / Emoil lodcu@iodcu com / PO 1721 / 5L(, UlOh84110 decades ago. over the past four years. However, the present. • ��Q! PACIFIC CITIZEN, MAR 7·20, 2003 5
the Sept. I I attacks, will gather "[JACLI is going to cominue to travel records in their effOits to public may not be aware that 'Jap' PATRIOTS ACT much more information than previ press for his removal." fight te'TOrism. is a much a derogatory word to (Continued from page 1) ously. Delta Airlines will try out the "Now therefore be it resolved, Americans of Japanese ancestry as system in about a month. Pledge of AUegiance the District Council of the NCWN the 'N' word is to African give the government the authority The nationwide computer sys The issue of "under God" in the PO and the National Board of the Americans, I would expect an to: provide almost unlimited sur tem will check out credit .'Cports Pledge of Allegiance was once JACL go on record as opposing the informed staff of a newspaper in a veillance and wiretapping powers and bank account activity and com again revisited by the national Total Information Awareness major city to be awm-e of this," to the intelligence community; pm-e passenger names with those board. System." (Made by: Kobayashi, wrote Tateishi in. a letter to the hold ;ceret detentions of terrOJist on government watch lists. 11,e Mas Hashimoto of the second: Micki Kawakami, !DC Herald. suspect>; limit defense attomeys' system will also rute a passenger's Watsonville-Santa Cruz chapter governor; vote: unanimous) Since tlle decision of both papers acc�s to informution; implement lisk potential by assigning a color presented a resolution on behalfof to stop mnning the ads, several of gag orders 0 defendants would be of either green, yellow or red. the NCWNP disU'ict in SUppo.1 of Title IX these F101ida companies have con unable to talk about their cases; Critics say the system will .'Csult removing "under God" in the The JACL voted to show their tacted Tateishi to express their dis access genetic information; access in profiling. while supporters pledge. support of Title IX and oppose any pleasure with JACL's actions. visa files of resident aliens; imple believe it will help weed out dan "Freedom of religion makes us changes to the law championed by ment a TIPS phone line to the gerous people while ensuring law truly free," said Hashimoto. a the late Hawaii Rep. Patsy Mink Miguel Estrada Nomination Department of Justice so those sus abiding citizens aren't unnecessrui retired high school teacher and a that has helped increase women's The national J ACL board voted pecting persons of terrorist activi Iy scrutinized. fonner Poston intemee. "Japanese participation in sports nationwide. unanimously to have Tateishi write ties could report them with full Americans are unique in the strug Tateishi will write a letter to the a letter in opposition of Miguel immunity; and revoke citizenship Rep. Coble gle for civil liberties. We should be chair of the Title IXcommittee that Estrada's nomination to the federal of those with ties to a suspected The JACL continues to press for leaders in fighting for civil rights is currently looking at changing the appellate bench. (Motion made by: orguOlzation. the removal of Rep. Coble, R-N.C.. for alL" law. (Motion made by: Ken Inouye; second: Ueha) "It's unprecedented," said as chair of the subcommittee on Although Floyd Mori, JACL Inouye, v.p. of public affairs; sec For three weeks now Democrats Tate ishi, describing Act II as homeland security, after he made national president, said he believed ond: Ueha; vote: unanimous) have blocked Estrada's nomination ""'>3ne" and "the work of a mad remarks endorsing the World War in the separation of church and from a final Senate vote saying the man." He added, 'This is the ulti n intemment of Japanese state. he also worried that JACL Macy's Buddhist Shorts Washington lawyer has not been mate nightmm'C of taking away Americans, would beseen as a "Godlessorgan The JACL· and the Buddhist open about his legal opinions dur people's rights in this country." "It was an innocem statement on ization" if it passes a I'Csolution to Churches of America (BCA) have ing his hearing last year. They also Tatcbhi believes that taking on his part but his views are vClY take "under God" out of the pledge. sent out a second letter to Macy's say he lacks experience to be A tIwili be oneofthe most impor racist," said Tateishi, noting that "JACL is not u Godless body," he complaining about their offensive placed in such an important posi talll things JACL ever does but that Coble voted against the 1988 suid. boxer shorts after an unsatisfactOlY tion. Republicans accuse Demo it will be a ve.y long and involved redress bill. After a short debate the national response to their first letter was crats of treating Estrada unfairly process. "It's impo.1ant that we do JACL and its chapters have sent board passed a resolution to sup received, reported Inouye. because he is a conservative this," he said. "It's something that several e-mail , letters and Signed port the removal of "under God" in 111e organizations had been Hispanic.
\\c really have to do in a cmeful petitions to Coble demanding an the pledge: .. ... rhe National Board complaining about boxer shorts way." apology and his .'CSigmltion after so of the JACL, as a ci·vil .ights orglUl that showed a picture of Buddha JACLAnti-Hate Crimes (Motion made by: David Masuo, far receiving an unsatisfactory ization that suppo.ts the Sepamtion with the words, "Rub me for luck:' Program PNW governor; second: Clyde response from the longtime repre of Church and State and whose So far. only a fOim letter from Thanks to a generous gram from Ni,himurn. EDC governor) semative. JACL has also requested members represent ma ny religious Macy's has been received. the Ford Motor Company the a face-to-face meeting but is still fa iths, goeson record as supporting The JACL and BCA want an JACL has completed two handouts Otiter Issues: waiting for a response. the I'Cmoval of the words 'under apologyand action taken to prevent and a brochUl'C to educate people CAPPS U Gil Asakawa, Pacific Citizell God' from the Pledge of such offensive products from being about hate crimes against APAs. The JACL expressed concem board chair, noted that Asian Allegiance:' (Made by: Mark sold in the future by Macy's. "When Hate Hits Yo u" is an about a new system to check back Pacific American issues tend to Kobuya;hi, NCWNP governor, 'This is much mOl'C than a mer informative APA hate crime ground information of all commer fade quickly in the mainstream second; Reiko Yoshino. MPDC chandise preference; this is some response guide, and "Anti-Asian dal airline passenge.�. to be devel media and encouraged JACL to vice governor; vote: abstentions - thing that demonstiates an insensi Sentiment on Campus" and oped by Lockheed-Mmtin. continue speaking up on the issue Hiromi Ueha, PSW governor, Bob tivity to Asian Americans," JACL "Words can kill the spirit . . . " are . '(' m wO.Tied that this system of Coble's re moval. Ta niguchi, ceoc govemor) and DCA noted in tlleir letter. two handouts that help explain tlle will ,ta.1 to profile," said Tateishi, "We need to let the media know Olany fOlms hate crimes can take. who has been talking to the we're pissed otT," he said. Universityof Michigan 'Jap' Ads JACL plans to diso'ibute the Departmelll of Transpo'1ation to Ta teishi noted that because of JACL has joined in on the affir After the JACL complained to matelials to all JACL chapters first express JACL's concerns. "We all JACL's strong response on the mati ve action debate at the both the Miami Herald and the SUII and then a mail-out will be made to have to get out there on this one ... Coble issue, he has been getting a University of Michigan. 11,e court Semi"el for accepting ads that use various media, APA organizations it's another wrong step Ithe U.S. number of hate e-mails. has allowed JACL to filean amicus the word "Jap," both newspapers ;",d public officials. govemment] is taking." "I haven't seen something like brief in favor of the university's have now changed their policy and 11,e next national board meeting CAPPS II, the Computer this since the redress days," he said. admissions poliCies. The Univer will no longer accept such ads. will take place May 31-June I, Assisted Passcnger Prescreening But undeterred, Tateishi plans to sity of Michigan currently provides "While individuals in the general 2003.• System, ordered by Congress after continuing pursuing the issue. points to minOlity applicants as a way of increasing diversity on its people about the injustice of campus. COBLE internment. we respectfully request (Continued from page 1) the opportunity to meet with you to Total Infonnation Awareness share our concerns and move
System tion as Chair of the House II towards a resolution on this issue, The national JACL board went Judicimy Subcommittee on Crime, The JACL noted that close to on record opposing the Total Te rrorism and Homeland Security. 1,000 messages have been sent Information Awareness System It continued, "On this National through its website to Congress, that allows the U.S. govemment Day of Remembrance as the urging the House Leadership to the authority to access personal Japanese American community remove Coble from his position. 6070 information including credit cmel around the country observes the The various groups signing on to transactions, medical records, anniversmy of Executive Order the letter include: American-Arab phone records, bank records and 9066 and endeavors to educate CAR Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC); Arab American Institute; LOANS Asian American Coalition of Chicago; Asian American Institute; NEW OR USED Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALOEF);Asian Hav.e and Pacific Islander American � Alerjes1 Health Forum; Asian Health We are seeking people who are of Japanese Co.�lition of Illinois; Asian 'Pacific descentlou that are allergic to tree, grass, American Labor Alliance, AFL ragweed, and cat hair/dander to CIO; Asian Pacific Policy and participate in an upcoming allergy research Planning Council (A3PCON); study for anti-allergic eye drops. Chinese Mutual Aid Association; You may qualify if you: FilCRA (Filipino Civil Rights Advocates), Chic.ago Chapter; • Are in good general health
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N.Y.. because of his the league's top 25 players as com order, Jermaine O'Neal, Indiana; announcement, which took place Japanese descent that won severnl permanent ban !Tom baseball. He piled by The Sp0/1illg News. Gary Payton, Milwaukee; Steve Feb. 28, Beijing time. championships before Wo rld War n, agreed to the ban in August 1989 fo l HOllston Rockets center Yao Francis, Houston; Vince Carter, Even the 21-year-old Li said he was elected to the Canadian lowing an investigation of his gam Ming came in at No. 23. Toronto; Steve Nash. Dallas; thought Yao would take the top prize. Baseball Hall of Fame on Feb. 24. bling. COmmissioner Bud Selig and The t. Louis-based publicution Jordan. Washington; Rasheed "I thought Yao would win They join former Toronto star Joe Rose have spoken about possible Wallace, Portland; Ray Allen. because One can deny that bas polled general managers for its top- no Carter, Canadian pitcher Kirk reinstatement, but Selig won't say 25 list. highlighted in the March 3 Seattle; Stephan M.U"bury, Phoenix; ketball is a more popul,U" sport than McCaskill and administrator when or if he will take any action. edition on newsstands Feb. 27. Karl Malone, Utah; Shawn Marion, gymnastics in China. In our country, Richard Belec, who were among 46 Since its inception in 1983, the O'N","'s teammate Kobe Bryant Phoenix.� Baron Davis. New everyone. including mc, likes Yao nominees for the Canadian hall. Canadian Baseball H.dl of Fame has is No. 2 on the list. One general Orleans; Yao, Houston; John Ming;' Li was quoted as saying by Baseball's career hits leader and inducted 58 members, including manager said Bryant is the closest Stockton, Utah; and Michael Finley, China's official Xinhua News Jormer Montreal Expo, Pete Rose, Jackie Robinson, Gary Carter and the NBA has to Michael Jordan in Dallas. Agency. mi sed out on the cut. fa lling short Ferguson Jenkins, who has the most his prime. Bryant's streak of nine ••• One of ule 80 spol1s authoritIes of the necessary 75 percent vote major-league wins (284) by a straight games of 40 or morc points who picked the winner said the from the selection committee. The Canadian. ended Feb. 25. when he scored 32 in Meanwhile, in Beijing, Y.o fe ll nominees' international competition hall did not rele.1se vote totals. n,e hall will hold its induction a win over the Los Angeles short of winning China's "Sports results were a more important crite· Rose is still ineligible for the ceremony On June 28 in St. Marys. Clippers. man of the Year" award. ria than their popularity. Rounding out the top 10 were. in Yao and three other candidates "Li Xiaopeng won six interna order. San Antonio's Tim Duncan, fell in balloting to world champion tional tiues last y=, and I think he Orlando's Tracy McGrady, Minne gymnast Li Xiaopcng, who helped deserves the title," said former Suzuki, Sasaki Look Forward sota's Kevin Garnett. New Jersey's China win the 2000 Olympic all Olympic champion runner Wang Jason. Kidd, Sacramento's Chris around gold and won three golds in Junxia. to Opener in Japan TOKYO-The Seattle Mariners' second time in three seasons in 2002, LF long road trip for opening day will and Seattle missed the playoffs. be a trip home for Jchiro Suzuki Suzuki joined the Mariners Wie Gets Invited to Another LPGA Event and Kazuhiro Sasaki. before the 200I season and won the That's because the Mariners are AL MVP and Rookie of the Y"'tr I-IONOLULU-Michelle Wie seeipg the good golfers and playing and missed the cut each time. starting the season in Japan, a two awards. He batted .321 with eight has a busy schedule ahead of her, on challenging golf courses, so it'll Wie might have to adjust to play game series against the Oakland homers and 5 I RBis last year. considering she's only 13 and isn't help me to play better in the future." ing competitively against women Athletics at the Tokyo Dome on Sasaki, the 2000 AL Rookie of eligible for her school's varsity team Non-lour members are allowed to again, since she's only played March 25-26. the Year, had surgery in the ofl'-"", yet. play in maximum of fo ur events against men this year. 3. "It will be a totally diffe rent expe son to remove a noating bone chip Wie recently received a sponsor's pel' year. As an amateur. Wie isn't On Feb. 9, she shot a 5-over 77 in rience from any other opening from his right elbow. He said he's exemption to play in the Chick-IiI-A eligible to receive any purse money. the final round of the Hawaii Pearl game," Suzuki said. "To play in my making progress and is looking Ior Charity Championship in April. It's Her father, B.l. Wie, a professor at Open, finishing with an 8-Dver 224 native country for the Mariners is ward to taking the mound in Japan. one of three LPGA "lour event invi the University of Hawaii. said the to tie for 43rd place. She was the very ex.citing for me." "Oakland has a very talented tations she has received and accept experience to play with the world's only fe male player - and the This will be the second set of team and it will be important to get ed Ihis n. best woman golfers is worth more youngest overall - in a field of seaso major league games played outside the first hitter out before facing core The eighth-grader from Hono than money. f 92, haIfof whom ,U"e top Japanese North America: the Chicago Cubs batters like (Miguel) Tej ada and lulu, who stands nearly 6 feet tall Wie attends the Punahou Schocl, pro and amateur golfers. and the New York Mets opened the (Eric) Chavez," Sasaki said. and drives up to 270 meters (300 but she can't play for the varsity team In January, Wie tried to qualify 2000 season at the Big Egg. as the Sa aki, who pitched 10 seMons in yards), already has received spon until the ninth grade. She'll miss a for the PGATour's Sony Open. She ballpark is known. Japan fo r the Yo kohama BayStars sor's invitations to play in the Kraft week of classes to play in Ule Chick shot a I-over 73 from the back tees The New York Yankees might before joining the Mariners in 2000. Nabisco Championship next month fil-A in Stockbridge, Ga .. a tourna and tied for 47th playing against 96 fo llow. After their signing of Hideki was 4-5 last year with a 2.52 ERA III Rancho Mirage, Calif.. and the ment hosted by Na ncy Lopez. The men. In December, she won the Matsui, the Yankees have been and 37 saves in 45 chances. Shl}pRite Classic in June in otherevents fall during her vacation. Hawaii State Junior Golf asked by the major league commis Another Japanese reliever. Gaf�.",.>, NJ I..a.;t year, at the age of 12. Wie Association's Tournament of si ner's office whether they would Shigeloshi Hasegawa, also is on "It'1I be fun :' \\ '" "'kl "I ilk. pla)ed In three U'GA Tour e,ent:. Champions. consider playing uleir 2001 opener the Mariners. While Oakland does in Japan, n baseball official said on n't have any Japanese players, new condition of anonymity. A's manager Ken Macha played in New York is considering the idea, Japan from 1982 to 1985 for the which is still in the preliminary Chunichi Dragons. stage, the official said. No oppo Suzuki and Sasaki said they arc nents have yet been discussed. looking forward to playing for Bob As for ulis year's opener, Suzuki Melvin, who becameSeat tle's man said his responsibilities include ager after Lou Piniella quit to keeping teammates out of become manager of Tampa Bay. Roppongi, a Tokyo entertainment "He seems like a very calm per district popular with Westerners. son:' Suzuki said. 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Howard Coble and the Price of Dignity , ' hen I think about it Hirabayashi, 320 US 81 (June 21, seeking vindication of his rights as e recent comments by chairmanship and, much less, to now - that my 1943) . .Indeed, he went out of his an American. The fourth Japanese Rep. Howard Coble, R offer a proper apology. And why W case went to the way to declare his adhesion to the American, Mitsuye Endo, "differed TIN.C., justifiably caused a is that? As suggested in a com United States Supreme Court - concept of legality of the uprooting from [the three Nisei men] ... not stirin some segments of the Asian mentary by Pacific Citizen board 120,000 I'm awed by it. I never believed it, of some people based only in sex but in the form of her Pacific American community. chairman Gil Asakawa, it may be that I would be the one. It doesn't upon their race: challenge. During a radio call-in show in because minority status is viewed "Ifwe assume (as we do) thatthe "Her challenge to the internment seem like it's me that I'm looking North Carolina, Coble stated that through the spectrumof black and original evacuation was justified, began after she reported to the at when I see it in print, it was so he supported Franklin Roose white, where the long and shame its lawful character was derived Tanforan assembly center and was long ago. Actually, I didn't do velt's decision to incarcerate ful experience of Afric� from the fact that it was an espi based on the �ivil procedure of a much. It was all my attorney's · Japanese Americans during Americans in the United States [James C. Purcell's] effort.. .. Do I . onage and sabotage measure . . . " habeas corpus petition [which] WorldWar II. causes the public to feel a reflex have any regrets at all about the [323 US at 302; emphasis added] eventually forced the Supreme Coble went on to say that JAs ive outrage for remarks akin to test case? No, not now, because of Justice Murphy, concurring in Court to confront the internment were confmed for their own pro Lott's. More likely, and to their the way it tumed out." (From one the relief granted to Endo, saw the issue directly" (page 1(0). tection, declaring that our com credit, the African American of 30 interviews chronicled in an picture in a different light: "I am of In his narrative, author Irons munity was "an endangered community doesn't tolerate racial anthology by John Tateishi, "And the view that detention in touches upon the hectic efforts of species." He further said, "Some insensitivity, and they constitute a Justice For All," p. 259, Random Relocation Centers of persons of law-trained JACL National substantial political baSe. House, New York) Japanese ancestry regardless of President Saburo Kido seeking to probably were intent on doing loyalty is not only unauthorized by save the state jobs held by Nisei harm to us, just as some of these The fact that this same outrage SO COMMENTED Mitsuye Congress or the Executive but is while lining up legal representation Arab Americans are probably isn't evident when defamatory Endo on her habeas corpus petition another example of unconstitution for test cases such as that of Ms. intent on doing harmto us." remarks are made about APAs fil� in July 1942 while confined al resort to racism inherent in the Endo, getting barrister Purcell, who Some of Coble's Democratic may reflect a marginalization of at the Tule Lake intemment camp. entire evacuation program." [Id. at operated a modest two-man office, colleagues took issue with his our community in the media and 307; Titled ExParteMitsuye Endo , 323 emphasis added] to take the Endo case "without remarks, as did a newspaper edi within the political structure. US 283 (Dec. 18, 1944), theopin Likewise, Justice Roberts, while fee ." torial in his own hometown publi APAs aren't adequately repre ion authored by Justice Douglas concurring in the result reached in cation in North Carolina. The sented within media or political THE outlined the gravamen of her com the Endo case, repudiates "the rea DURING COURSE of the JACL took a position severely institutions, thereby leaving it to 1981-82 plaint: sons stated in the opinion ... for investigation and hearings criticizing Coble, calling for his the goodwill of others to step for 308] of the Commission on Wartime "Her petition for a writ of reaching that result." [Id. at apology and that he step down ward to help state our case, to Relocation and Internment of habeascorpus alleges that she is a from his chairmanship of the condemn or to force _remedial IN HIS BOOK "Justice at War" Civilians, among the, documents loyal and law-abiding citizen of Judiciary Subcommittee on action. (Oxford University Press, New that came to light was a record of a the United States, that no charge Crime, Terrorism and Homeland The other side of this concerns has been made against her, that she York), law professor Peter Irons telephone call placed by Col. Karl Security, the very subcommittee the willingness of APAs to get is being unlawfully detained, and provides some background details R. Bendetsen to his contacts in that writes legislation to safe upset enough to confront intoler that she is confined in the surrounding the legal proceedings Washington, D.C. Referring to the gllard our national security. Many ant behavior. A student reporter at Relocation Center under armed in the four cases that reached the habeas corpus proceeding which national organizations and indi Northwestern University remarked guard and held there against her U.S. Supreme Court had just been filed by Mitsuye viduals took similar positions to me that she interviewed several will.'! [323 US at 295] Hirabayashi, Ya sui, Korematsu and Endo, Bendetsen, a Stanford Law Endo. In brief, the line-up of the School graduate, reported that because Coble's remarks revealed JAs who were offended by Coble's statements but didn't ALTHOUGH FINDING that challengers to the government's which government officials had a man too willing to repeat a civil "Mitsuye Endo is entitled to actions was comprised, respective been anticipating with much con rights travesty. wilnt to make their objections unconditional release by the War ly, of a Quaker-based philosopher, cern. Coble's comments raise some public. • Relocation Authority," Douglas a sophisticated law-trained volun Paraphrasing, it went something interesting thoughts about offen How often do we let offensive teer, followed by a laborer-welder like this: "Well, it's finally hap- sive remarks and how they are racial behavior slide by? "Let it did not repudiate or qualify his . previous stance taken in who was no less determined in pened.". processed by the public. I've go," we sometimes think, heard people wonder aloud about "they're just having some harm Nisei names, place of birth, year of research has been lack of funding. how Coble's remarks compared less fun." The problem, of course, KADOIKE birth and brief comments; while The trips within Japan and to the to Trent Lott's statements that led lies in the adage that "when you (Continued from page 1) prefectures with a larger Kibei United States have been largely to his removalfrom his leadership tolerate insult, you invite injury." Nisei population such as paid out of Kadoike's own pocket. position in the Senate. In my Hate violence is often preceded draftees hit home to Kadoike when Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Okayama But perhaps Kadoike's luck may mind, there isn't a great deal of by racial slurs. The intemment one draftee passed away three days and Wakayarna may have only list be changing. His research has difference between Lott's during WWII was preceded by before their scheduled ,meeting. ed the number of Kibei Nisei and caught the attention of other educa remarks regarding support for years of fear-mongering and Kadoike wondered how many general observations. tors in Japan and he has been invit Strom Thurmond and his segre racial intolerance. more are passing away without Among some of the observations ed to teach a special high school gationist views in 1948, and Howard Coble will properly documenting their experiences. made by the prefectural governors course this April on the WWII Coble's support for Roosevelt's apologize and step down when Not one to let any lead go unex regarding the Kibei Nisei included experiences of the Japanese executive order on internment. the political establishment in amined, Kadoike even tracked (translated): "Good in English. Americans.Two otherhigh schools Both views would sanction egre Wa shington feels ·threatened down an out-of-print book pub Lousy in Japanese"; "Face and fea have also shown interest in having gious civil rights abuses against a enough to force the issue and lished in 1972 by William Morrow tures are Japanese but the heart Kadoike give special lectures. minority group. when the media discovers that & Co., titled 'The Two Worlds of seems American"; and "Educated Kibei Nisei and Nisei who Unlike the Lott situation where we, too, will not abide racial Jim Yo shida." The book, written by in Jl;Ipan but as soon as he/she (gen served in the Japanese military are political opportunity and media insult. We all need to step up to Jim Yoshida and former Pacific asked to contact Hiroshi Kadoike der not signified) returns to leverage held sway, Coble has not cQnfront offensive behavior Citizen columnist Bill Hosokawa, at: Nagoya City Uni" UCLA graduate. ··It breaks Ihe ,ules. rac ially spcd nc." arc have fpull up their own lnoney." who fanned even more imerest- and 'BETTER LUCK' not following the stereotypes that have "Bclter Luck To morrow" premiered Lin met with five agents before conu'oversy - in the film's themes and ' (Continued from page 1) become culcilied over time and conse last May at Visual Communications MTV Films reportedly bcught the mm particularly its represcntation of AAs. ently igmati ng Asians only qu !)t 7i ::1.1> Los Angeles Asiiln Padfic Film & for just under $1 million. Lin's previ In a post-Sundance Q&A session, being able to handle one or two types of Video Fest ival. It was also selected to because ofour faces_ We don't perfonn ous works include his first independent one audience member at the screening martial arts, we aren'l struggling with genres." screen at the 20021bronto Intem:llional feature film, 1991's "Shopping for chastised Lin for showing AAs in such The film centers on high school stu Film Festival and Sundance, where its our identity as Asians and we arcn't lhe Fangs." which he co-wrote and a negative light. saying, " What kind of translator in a scene." said aClor Parry dent Ben and his ' motley group of buzz really began 10 pick up steam. released on a shoesuing budget with portmit is this of Asirul Americans? Shell, who plays Bell, one of the main friends: Steve (John Cho. "American There, al the 1.300-se31 Eccles fonner UCLA classmate Quentin Lee. Don't you have a responsibility to characters in the film. "111Crc is no spe Pie 2"' and "Off Cenler"'), Dane (Roger TIlealre, the film sold out. At the time of the acquisition, MlV paint a more positive and helpful por cific rcason for being on SCfCen besides Fan. "Corky Romano"'). H:1I1 (Sung "Thc audience loved it." said Shen. Films Vice President Michael Cole laid trait of your community?" just being regular characters that every Kong) and Virgil (Jason lobin). l'artly a who is currently work ing on two fea the tihnmilkcrs: "You've gOl a univer Ebert. who doesn't normally speak one can relate LO. TIlere has never been result of their upbnnging in a conserva ture film screenplilys and appeared as sal story in tenns of what these guys are duling these sessions. felt compelledto a film Ihat does thut and is backed by a tive Los Angeles suburb. the teens the lead in last summer's tcen comedy experiencing, and I think that's why interjcct: "You would never make a studio for distnbulion.·· appear to be your typical overachit!vers "111C New Guy." "'TllCy were shocked people respond 10 it so strongly. II's told comment like thut to a white filmmak- Much like the beloved independent conccmcd with getting into Ivy Lc•.Igue at the right places, laughed at the right from a perspccuve that we haven't seen cr." schools, but it M)()n becomes clear that places. Afterward"!. the cast and I were lilm "My B'b Fat Greek Wedding" before and thut we often don't sec. I His subsequent review of the movie they are far from model minOliti� literally �;lopped every five minutes on went on to become an une'pcclcd as thought Ithe filml was incredible for for the Chicago SIIII-Times called sleeper hIt last scJ...'>On, Silen and other their lives quickly descend into a the streets at Sundance." our brand and for our audience. When I attention to the fact that the director morass of mischicf. dnIg dealing and Out of thousandS of that were AAs �ay they're hopmg " Ilelter Luck" entries saw the movie, I just said, 'You kn ow. was presenting a poltrait of AAs thal breaks big at the box office as wei\. petty crime. sent into Sundance. only l 6 films got we really need to buy Ihis movie. llus Challenged their stereotypes as "mar c to, "This movIe m:lrks a pivotal What's significant about this film is into the dramatic competit ion. and only movie is what we ar . tial arts practitioners, exotic sexual moment within the cntcrLaJIlment that "it portrays Asian Americans as about eight were offered distribution, TIle exposure at Sundance also gave prizes or winners of the spelling bee." industry and the media as well because people and not Hollywoodrac ial stereo he pointed out. way to glowing reviews from such "For years." Ebert said in his review, although it is not the first all-Asian types,"' said OC Wolfe. an AA actor and "It speaks volumes because it is the mainstream critics as Newsweek's "filmmakers have tiptoed around the American cast. it is the first time that screenwriter from Los Angeles. "Ill first AA film to get picked up at David Ansen, who called it "stylish and sensibilities of some ethnic groups, ASian Americans do it on their own shows J that Asian American actors need Sundance. and MTV Films made it very well acted," and Rolling Stolle's afraid to offend. Maybe the liploeing is terms," saId actor Leonard Wu. a recent not portray or be typecast in roles thill their lirst acquisition ever," Shen said. Peter Travers, who called it "a funny the real offense. Until Indians. 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Thes.-Thurs., March 25-27-Three � ' Fri., March part television s ries: "Becomin 14--Asian Law Alliance Cathy Tanaka, '213/626-044 1; fax from Little Tokyo. � ?, Intermomtain 26th Anniversary Dinner; 6 p.m. cock 213/6 17-278 1. American: the Chmese Expenence, SALT LAKE CITY tails, 7 p.m. dinner; 8 p.m. program; COSTA MESA Arizona - Nevada the story of Chinese immigration and Sat., March22-Annual JACLCredit Fairmont Hotel, 170 S. Market St.; Thurs., March 20-Japan America LAS VEGAS assimilation; PBS; 9- 10 :30 p.m. EST; Union banquet and aucton. keynote speaker Robert Rubin; emcee Society "5:01" Business Networking Mon.-Wed., March 24�26-Poston check local listings for local Sun., March 23--JACLfutermountain ABC 7 news anchor Thuy Vu; honor Mixer; 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Lawry's III Camp Reunion; Golden Nugget, dates/times. District Council (lDC) meeting. ing Jeff Adachi, Dr. David D. 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California"); sur Tom, Rich; daughters Darlene Honolulu, Feb. 10; Glendale-bom; vived by son Steven; sister Hiroko Uyeda, Emy Young; brotller Eichi All the towns ore in California except 8S noted, tlle sister of U.S. Anny WWIl Suda; predeceased by sisters Itsuko Sakaguchi: sisters Miyoko lnaba, Medal of HOllOI' recipient, tl,e late Aoki, Masa Hayashi, 83, Rohwer. Ark., intemee; nephew of Yamakawa. Haruye Nakagaki, and Kay Onishi; predeceased by hus Sadao Munemori; nurse at Momd"ir, N.J., Jan. 16: Salinas Sen. Daniel Inouye. D-Hawaii. he brother Eiichi Yoshiwara. band Dick. Manzanar camp; survived by bom; Poston II intemce: ,urvl\'ed helped lobby Congress for redress: Ogura, Toshiko, 82, Ontario. Yano, Kiyoko "Kiyo," Red daughters Janice Y. Trubitl, Jerene by husband Peter: ,on Steven of SUtvived by wife Denise; 2 chil . Ore .. Feb. 23; Everett. Wash.-bom; wood City. Jan. 30: survived by Y. Wachtel; 3 gc.; I step-gge. Mclean, Va .: daughter Rutll of dren: 5 gc. Tule Lake internee; survived by brothers Sam (Sally) Nakatnura. Yonago, Lloyd, 77, Spokane, Momdair: 4 gc. Kajita, Kazuko, Gardena. Feb. daughters Patsy (Rod) Eden of Yuki (Mas) Shibata Ashizawa; Wa sh.; Spokane-bom; wwn U.S. Oomoto, Chiycko "Chiyc," 81, 21; Los Angeles-born: SUtvived by Ontario. Linda MenageI' and brothers-in-law George (Asa), Army veteran; survived by wife Fresno. Feb. 13: Rexburg, Idaho daughters Janis Harumi. Jeanie Matianne Ogura of Po.tland. Ore., Frank (Peggy), An (Kiku), Watren Hida; sons Ford, Lone, and James burn: survived by sons Gary Kiyomi Kajita; sisters Miye Oku, Lisa Akiyatna of Denver: 2 gc.: (Misao), and Hiromu (Yoshiye) of Spokane, Craig of Bellevue. (Cecilia). Steve (Irene ): daughter Jo YOli (Hideo) Matsunaga. brothers George (Mabel), Ike Yano. Frank (Mary) Kamiya; pre Wash.: daughters Cori nne Tachi Ann (Bill) Namb.. : 7 gc., 5 go.: sis Kasai, Hugh Hiroshi, 76, (Hime)Ts ugawa, all of Woodland deceased by husband Lee. brothers kawa of Japan, Lynn Batayola of ters Katie (George ) Kitamura. Portland, Ore., Feb. 26: Spokane. Wash .. Dr. James (Amy) Ts ugawa Ichiro and Jiro Nakamura. Sammamish. Wa sh; 6 gc.: brother Donna (Shig) Nakagiri, Alice Wash.-born; U.S. Army veteran: of Everton. Ore.; sisters Sachi Yasukochi, Hisano R., 88, San James of Wesuninster; sisters Lily Idcishi-Grecnberg. Jane (Hideo) SUtvived by wife Sumiko: son Bret Osumi of Seattle, Helen Fujishin of Fr.mcisco, Feb. 10; Salinas-bom ; sur Mizukami, of File, Wash., Mary Kawamura, Mane Nakagawa; of Beaverton, Ore.; daughters Capitola: p,-edece'tsed by husband vived by Moses (Hatsy) Yasukochi, Hasuike of Cerritos, Rose Nishi- bn)lhcI1'; yo,hi (Kazuko). -r,.d and . Deanne Ta kasumi of Tigard Ore., To mmy. le.ry (Roy) Te kawa. Sandi (Roland) mura of Seal Beach.• Fred (Nonko) Nakagawa; brother Arlene KasHi of Beaverton: 7 gc. Oyama, George "Clem," 89, in-law William Yamane, Kawabata, 1'000, 83, To mlOce, San Francisco, Feb. 20; Fairfield Fujinaga, Sakac (Saki), 84, Feb. 20: Kagoshima ken'born; sur is unknown. The family livedon a bom; Heall Mountain intemee; Ontario. Ore.. Feb. 25; Tacoma. vived by son Tom (Jean); 3 gc. small farm east of Highway 101. inventor, enlrepreneur. philanthro Wash.-born: Tule u.k" intemee: After Pearl Hm'bor, tlle fa mily was This COOIpiJation appears a spBl» pist and leader in the San Francisco W_ Is frMchIrge of aod sOlvived by wife Akiko; sons Glen on whisked away and Margaret has available basis at no cost. Pnnted obitu· JA community; sutvived by wife runon. a_vatllble ...'-- or Coo, Bay. Ore .. Wayne of aries from your newspaper ara wel· never seen or heard from Fumiko Shizu: child.en Pat, SUSatl, George; Ontario. Jon (K.iSli) of Perkasie. come. 'Death Notices , Ofwhich appear in - since. With tnformation. please timely manner at request of the family I gc., I ggc: sister Lily. SUGIMOTO FAMILY Penn.: daughters Jean (Kevin) B write to: P.O. Box 2278, Vista, CA funeral director; ara published .t the The Gilroy City Museum is Uy or Sasa, Haruko, Brighton. Colo, 92085. Miyasako of Wilder. Idaho. Susan rate of $15 per column in ch. Tex t is ing to locate the Sugimoto fa mily reworded as needed. Feb. 5; sUlvived by sons Floyd Fuj inag" of Eagle. Idaho: 5 gc.; sis who lived in Gilroy in the early SUMIE MORNA (Carol), Paul (Janet); daughters ter Alice Hayukawa of Seattle; Kimoto, Masae Lily, 84, 1900s. A marble headstone with a Bill Va ssallo is looking for brothe" Te rry (Sue) of Palo Alto. Ruby (Ted) Hada, Phyllis (Bryan) Watsonville. Feb. 14; Kumamoto Japanese inscription "Suyeko Sumie Moriya (maiden name).He Ray, (Amy) of Chicago: p.-ede Nakagawa; sisters Sumie Kag? : ken-born: survived by sons Glen Sugimoto" was recently tumed knew her while serving in the U.S. hara, Ya suko (Jim) Toc hihara; 7 Army in Yokohama, Japan. from cea,ed by bnlther Ben. s"ter Saclu (Judy), Ted (Patty); daughters June over to the museum. It was found Wad". gc .. 2 ggc. 1947- 1948. Sumie married an McNiff, Judy Bennell-Sharp: 6 gc., when the Chinese Cemetery site American and moved to the JIil'Ose, Steve, 44, Anaheim, 10ggc. Sasaki, Tsutomu Tom, 90, was abondoned in 1928. Other Feb. 22; Los An�e1es-born: sur Reedley. Feb. 14; Matysville-bom; inscriptions indicate the fa mily United States. He believesthat she - Kono, Arthur Hiromichi, 63, vived by parents YuJ ' Gene and surv.ved by wife Kikue; sons came from Ya maguchi Prefecture is in the Midwest. With informa Colorado State Ve terans Nursing Sh.row (VickJe). Sato:.ht (Sandra): and Suyeko was the youngest tion please e-mail to studiov@ Shiz Ruth Hirose of Anaheim; s.s Home: retired lieutenant colonel. gc.. gge.: brother George daughter. Please contact Susan mis.net, tel'S Pattie Hirose-Burs of Santa U.S. Air Fon;e; survived by wife 3 1 el1lz. Darlene (Bl1Ice) Ujihara of (Chiyeko) Sasaki; s.ster-in-Iaw Voss at the Gilroy Museum JOHN OKOMOTO & Helen Jam.e: sons Seon Arthur, Chiyoko Sasaki. 408/848-0470 or Brian Shiro FRANKYAMASH ITA Mission Viejo. David Richard Pratt: daughter Staei yama. 408n76-0361. Last know address for John was Honda, Kiyoko Ruth, 0.0., 77, Jean Prall; 4 gc. Takahashi, Linda May, 46, WATSONVlLLE HIGH in Chicago. He was a T/Sgt. sta Santa Maria, Feb. 23: Santa Matsuoka, James Tosh io, Mountain View, Jan. 6; sUtvived by 82, tioned at Ft. Snelling, Minn. Frank Moniea-bom: survived by husband husband Denny; parents Vas and CLASS OF '39 Broadview Heights, Ohio, Dec. II; was a 1st Sgt. MISIS Minneapolis Masami Joe: daughter Jane Eck May Shimoguchi; sister Jean Members of the class of '39 are Santa Anita and Jerome, Ark., and Presidio, Calif. Please contact stein: son Donald (Linda): 3 gc.: looking for the fo llowing class internee; postwar. he was only the Shimoguchi; parents-in-law Tom mates: Ej i Hama, Phillip Ide, George Ya mada at 509/532-0179. sister-in-law NOlma Honda. third Japanese American in the city and Kay Ta kahashi; brothers-in Hatuyo Ito. Emiko Ishisaki, Harry SATSUKI YASUMOTO [nahara, Miyoko, 71, Ontario, of Cleveland: held more than tOO law Glenn (peggy) Ta kahashL Ted Nakao, Chisato Nishihara Mochi 'Wa yne "Bob" Blanchatd is uy Ore., Feb. 13: Portland, Ore.-born; U.S. and intemational patents in (Cheryl) Ta k"hashi; sister-in-law mUl1l. William Nishihara, Nasue ing to locate classmate Satsuki survived by husband Pete; son rubber and plastiCS equipment Nadine Takahashi (Tim) Kawa Elizabetll Oita Hirozawa, Jerry H. Yasumoto. Both attended the same Jel'feIY of San Francisco: daughters manufactUting; survived by wife guchi. Takemoto and Kenjo lhkemoto. grammar school in Watsonville, Peggy Inaham of Cayman Isl:mds, Dassie; daughters Louise, Arlene Wakamiya, Shigeru, 80, Mon Please contact Dorothy Spinetti at Calif. Wayne lost contact with his Blitish West Indies, Jill Inahara of Cole of Providence. R.I., Marilyn terey Park. Feb. 22; No.walli-bom; [email protected]. 8311423- f.iend when his family moved to Po.tland: I gc.; brothers Takeyoshi Miyamoto of Fainax, Va ., Nancy survived by wife Te ruko; daughters 827 1 or Mas Hashi moto at Washington in 1938. Please con and Shiro Roy Hayashi. both of Stem and Marie Ashmus. botll of Jennifer (Steve) Kubo, Doris [email protected], 8311 722- tact Wayne at Wayphyl @aol.com Scali Ie. Bay Village, Ohio; 8 gc. (Neal) Kojima, Lisa (Robert 6859. Any information is greatly or 4734 Woodbend Lone, San Inouye Ed HEddie," 61, West Mori, HiSayo, 87, Castro Va lley, Romanchuk) Wakamiya; 3 gc.; appreciated. Bemardino, CA 92407 .• Covllla. feb. 1; Santa Anita and Jan. 30; widow of author To shio brother Roy (Kayoko). FUMIKO TAGUCHl Margaret Zilar (maiden name DEATH NOTICE Robbins) and Fumiko met in TERRY MASAAKI kindergarten at Center Street WATANABE Gr.unmar School in Manhattan GARDENA, Calif. - Terry Masaaki Watanabe, 8t, passed away Feb. 12 at Save YOUR Energy Beach, Calif. Fumiko had a sister, hi s residence, li'amily services for ' Ole Emiko and a brother, but the name Sucrnment&bom Nisej were held Feb. 22 at Grecn HiUs Memorial Park with Rev. Shin Asnmi of Orange Coast Free Yo u told us you want to make your Methodist Church officiating and Fukui life easier ... simpler. Do You Qualify For Mortuary directing. 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