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Saved L Officials Say Its Next Top Ties to the Issei Modell Says Community Make It More Apas Invaluable Can a pre-World Jennifer An, War II building in San of Frnnciscots J-town be . 'America's saved l Officials say its_ Next Top ties to the Issei Modell says community make it more APAs invaluable. are needed on TV . .» PAGE 4 . »PAGE 9 2 OCT. 16-NOV. 5, 200.9 LffiERS/COMMENTARY/WHAT'S INSIDE PACIFIC ill cmtEN .. .. ~ ......................................................................................................................................... '. : . PACIFIC iii CmZEN, : ~§ LETTERS TO THE ED.ITOR· ~. HOWTO REACH US E-mail: [email protected] Remember Both Sides All of us - in and out of camp­ owners of the store were cheering Online: www.pacificcitizen.org suffered all kinds of indignities. and celebrating the destruction of : Tel:(800) 966·6157 I am writing in memory of my Nisei uncle James Katsuki Qtsuka who The JACL was desperately engaged the buildings in New York after : Fax: (213) 620·1768 resisted the draft. Prior to the war, he aspired to become a lawyer and was in finding any and all means to dis­ the plane crashes. The delivery­ Mail: 250E.FirstStreet.Suite 301 Los Angeles; CA 90012 acutely aware of the civil rights violation that was in process. I can hear his pel the fears and suspicions of the man reported this to his boss who words, "Fighting in the Armed Services would have sent the message that American public. immediately had all Budweiser STAFF I supported the way we were being treated at home." Given his beliefs, The performance of the members products removed from the store Executive EditOr Caroline Y. Aoyagi.Stom Uncle Jim made a very logical decision. of the 100thl442nd RCf and the and suspended further delivery of : Standing-by his ideals, his act led to years in a federal prison and the loss MIS, as envisioned by the JACL, all Budweiser products to the : Assistant Editor ' Lynda Lin of his U.S. citizenship. The American Civil Liberties Union provided legal pav~d the way for Nisei to be store. After other merchants fol­ assistance to regain his citizenship by the late 1960s. However, his years of accepted by the public for employ­ lowed suit, the store was forced to Reporter 'NaleaJ. Ko fighting the U.S. decision to intern Japanese Americails, created a dark ment in govemment and business close." cloud and exclusion from mainstream life. His stand was not recognized as sectors as evidenced by the offices The e-mail message ended stat­ Business Manager a righteous act by the Japanese American community. It was a point of and positions - which were closed ing how this was a wonderful Kristin Iwata shame for our family and not discussed for years. to minorities in pre-war days - held example of Americans working Circulation We need to remember both sides of the conflict. Both sides served to pro­ by so many Nisei and Sansei in pub- together to "kick ass." Eva Lao-Ting tect and uphold the freedoms, which we cherish as Americans. Those who lic service today. Upon checking this story on fought abroad and those who fought at home were both courageous and In my opinion instead of an apol­ www.snopes.com.Idiscovered '.. The Pacific Citizen newspaper (lSSN: , 0030-8579) is published semi-monthly deserve a place of honor. ogy, the JACL should take pride in this story to be false, and is circu­ the role it took during the war. It led lated each year around the 9/11 (except once in December and January) by the Japanese American JANICE McCORMICK to Redress and, without question, anniversary. P.e. readers should Citizens league. ...., OJAI, CALIF. the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights check these stories with Act. Let us not forget that Redress snopes.com. Remembering the jACL ., also included a presidential pardon many false stories spread about­ · 1765 Sutter St. Nisei Veterans Paved the Way for all convicted of vioItlting the loyal JAs after Pearl Harbor, we San Francisco, CA94115 selective service laws. need to be vigilant that other :JACl PreSident: Larry Oda With reference to wwn." These veterans were not . National Director: Floyd Mort Donald Wakida's attempting to orchestrate an effort groups are not similarly victim­ letter about Nisei to preserve their legacy. Their LEO H. HOSODA ized. P.C, BOARD OF DIRECTORS veterans ("Nisei legacy had already been preserved ROSEVILLE, CALIF. Margie Yamamoto, chairperson; Paul Veterans Fought to in history by their performance dur- PHIL SHIGEKUNI Niwa, EDC; Lisa Hanasono, MDC; Kathy Ishimoto, CCDC; Judith Aono, Prove Our Loyalty" . ing World War 11 Verify False Stories CIVIL .RIGHTS CHAIR, NCWNPDC; Justine Kondo, PNWDC; p.e. Aug. 21-Sept. However, the veterans were Shortly before Sept. 11 this year, I SAN t'ERNANOO JACL Jeff ltami, IDC; Ted Namba, PSWDC; 3), he and the veterans at the 2000 protesting the need for JACL to ap was sent an e-mail telling a story, Naomi Oren, Youth JACL National Convention in ologize to anyone, especially to the which was quite disturbing: Write to: Letters, Pacific Citizen Monterey, Calif. took issue with draft resisters whose actions had a "On 9/11101 , a man delivering 250 E. 1st St., Suite # 301 SUBSCRIBE the vote on a resolution "to extend negative effect on the American Budweiser beer to a store in a small Los Angeles, CA 90012 Get a one-year subscription to the or e-mail: [email protected]. Pacific Citizen newspaper at an apology to the draft resisters for public to the detriment of Japan~ town north of Bakersfield, Calif. Letters may be edited for length &darity. www.pacificcitizen.org or call :.. not supporting them during the Americans. came onto a scene where the Arab .• (800) 966-6157 ~ ................................•....................................................•...................................................... ... ADVERTISE NATIONAL DIRECTOR'S REPORT To advertise in the Pacific Citizen, call (BOO) 966-6157 ore-mail: Help Save Minidoka -INSIDE 10/16-11 [email protected] Will we allow economic interests to determine the path of a ----------....... THIS ISSUE LEGAL No part of this publication may be repro­ power line through the historic site? duced without the express permiSSion Metro Connector of the Pacific CitIzen. By Floyd Mori interest when its goals have led us to Plans to bring better passenger Editorials, news and the opinions devalue our natural monuments and transit to litHe Tokyo are being The conflict of national parks. expressed by columnists other than the met with criticism. national JACL P,resident or national self-interest ver- - The Minidoka National Historic PAGE 5 director do not necessarily reflect JACL sus national inter­ Site faces endangerment because the , policY: Event and products advertised in est haS been with forces of economic development . Honoring Ralph Carr the Pacific Citizen do not carry the us from the foun­ feel a need to construct 'a power line implicit endorsement of the JACL or this The community wants t? place a dation of this over the property. PHOTO: VANTA EL publication . We reserve the right to edit plaque on a highway named in his artides. • great nation. The names Mathers, Albright and Heartbreaking Stories honor. While the values Ickes bare the scars of battling to PAGE 6 MEMBERS embodied in the market system of preserve nature versus the interests Cambodian Americans testify about their Change of Address life that have governed our economy of profit-seeking corporate America. experiences under the Khmer Rouge regime. have been the catalyst for economic These three pioneers have been KalpenModf yoo've moved, please and material progress, we as a nation Preserving Poston . The White House employee d new information to: takes questions from JACL youth. National JACL have had the wisdom to hamess self- See MORVPage 13 Communil5' leaders fight to save the -PAGE 7 1765 Sutter St. WWI! internment camp. San Francisco, CA CORRECTION PAG:E 3 94115 Domestic Violence Allow 6 weeks for In the Oct. 2-15 issue, the photo info S.F. YWCA Building APA leaders mark National Domestic . address changes. provided to the P. C. was incorrect (" JACL Violence Awareness Month with The history of the Nihonmachi Little Friends' avoid interruptions Holds Successful Gala"). The correct info ca~aigns. building is part of the lesson plan. education delivery, please is: (Standing, 'or) Go For Broke's PAGE 4 PAGE 1u your postmas­ Chn"stine Sato-Yamazaki, JAKVN's to include periodi­ Thomi Yamamoto, Sen. Daniel K. Inouye ALSO ON ·'C>·--· .. · , . cals in your change and Rep. Mike Honda. (Seated, 'or) Pacificcitizen.or~ of address (USPS JAVPls Bob Nakamoto, Sen. Daniel K. Form 3575) Akaka and NJAHS' Rosalyn Tonai. Hapa actre$sAnna Enger gears up for 'Into the Darkness: ' .. I PACIAC !iii CrnzEN . TOP STORIES OCT. i6-NOV. 5, 2009 3 Bringing· Poston_Back to the Present PHOTO: POSTON RESTORATION PROJECT DEBRIS: Members of the Poston Restoration Project are racing against the clock to clean up and restore Poston, which has the largest remaining infrastructure of all 10 main WWII intemment camps. The diverse membership of the groups involved "Midlife she developed this incredible rage about this expe­ dum of agreement between the JA cornmunity and the tribes. in the Poston restoration effort sheds light on the rience, for herself, for her parents, for her family, and she want­ 'There are all sorts of issues, legal ramifications and sover­ eignty and CRIT- they're the feistiest," he says. inte~ents camp's colorful past ed to trace it down," he continued. "She wanted to take care of these demons, so she came out to Parker." Okimoto met with Dennis Patch, CRIT Tribal Councilman Carrying on the Legacy By Christine McFadden and Education Director, who coincidentally lived in one of the Not all tribal members are as positive about the restoration as Special to the Pacific Citizen former barracks.
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