Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Manzanar War Relocation Center
"Justice Delayed is Justice Denied" is the theme for the 16th annual pilgrimage to Manzanar according to the Manzanar Committee spokespersons Sue Embrey and Warren Furutani.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Pashayan, Charles; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations;
Charles "Chip" Pashayan becomes the first republican congressman from California to support House Resolution 442, redress legislation. Other co-sponsors of the legislation include Rep. Lane Evans (D) and Rep. Raymond McGrath (R). Robert T. Matsui...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States;
Coordinated lobbying activity in favor of H.R. 442, the Civil Liberties Act of 1987, have been in progress. On the Senate side plans have been made to bring S. 1009, the senate version of the Civil Liberties Act of 1987, to the floor for a vote...
Walerga Assembly Center; Matsui, Doris; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc.;
"Day of Remembrance" ceremonies where held at the site of the Walerga Assembly Center in Sacramento. Among the guests was Doris Matsui, who announced she was born in 1944 in an internment camp in Arizonia.
Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations;
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reinstated a lawsuit seeking reparations for those interned during World War II. The lawsuit, Hohri v. United States 84-5460, was filed March of 1983 on behalf of all internees.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Walerga Assembly Center;
Article 1: Robert T. Matsui joined in sponsoring legislation that woud require a minimum five-year prison sentence for individuals convicted of a Federal crime involving the use of firearms. Article 2: A "Day of Remembrance" program will be held at...
Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislative hearings -- United States;
Article 1: Sen. Ralph Dills (D-Calif.) introduced SJR 21, a joint resolution, June 8 asking for the President and Congress to enact redress legislation in both the House and Senate. Article 2: The House Judiciary Committee chaired by Rep. Peter...
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations;
Rep. Norman Mineta (D-Calif.) said he remains committed to the passage of redress bill House Resolution 442. The budget bill should not be a reason to stop supporting the redress bill, according to Mineta. Robert T. Matsui quoted in the article.
Yasui, Minoru, 1916-; Japanese American Citizens League; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations; Fujioka, Mollie
Minoru Yasui was a long-time civil rights activist and redress leader died of cancer. Statements made by Mollie Fujiioka of JACL, National JACL, NCRR, Matsui and Mineta. Includes photograph of Yasui.
Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931--Quotations;
Reps. Robert T. Matsui and Norman Mineta are optimistic about the prospects for passage of redress legislation after House Committee approved H.R.442 on June 17.
Asian American legislators; Japanese American Citizens League. National Committee for Redress; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- California; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Nobuyuki, Karl; Legislators --...
First formal meeting of National Committee for Redress and Japanese American congressional delegation held Feb. 1 in Washington to discuss purpose and intent of legislation to grant redress to Japanese Americans interned during World War II. ...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Legislators -- United States; Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Matsunaga, Spark, 1916-; Inouye, Daniel K., 1924-; Mineta, Norman Yoshio, 1931-; Japanese American Citizens League; Uyehara, Grayce
Japanese American Citizens League Legislation Education Committee update from the executive director, Grayce Uyehara: Over 30 people representing Japanese American Citizens League chapters, National Coalition for Redress/Reparations, Nikkei...
Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Japanese Americans -- Civil rights; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Quotations; Japanese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945;
A court decision allows Japanese Americans incarcerated during World War II to sue the government for damages. According to Robert T. Matsui, it "...is a first step toward correcting a grave injustice." He then urges going forward for congressional...
Matsui, Robert T., 1941-; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Tule Lake Relocation Center; War memorials
A dedication program will be held for a California state historical landmark monument and plaque for the site of the Tule Lake Relocation Center. As part of the program Rep. Robert T. Matsui and others will unveil the monument.
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc.; Matsui, Doris; Walerga Assembly Center
"Day of Remembrance" ceremonies were held at the site of the Walerga Assembly Center in Sacramento. The site is now owned by the Sunrise Recreation and Park District in Sacramento. At the event Doris Matsui, wife of Representative Robert Matsui,...
Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945; Matsui, Robert T., 1941 -- Speeches, addresses, etc; Japanese Americans -- Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945 -- Anniversaries, etc.; Deukmejian, George
California Governor George Deukmejian issued a proclamation designating Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1986 as "A Day of Remembrance." Day of Remembrance observances are being planned by various groups. Rep. Robert T. Matsui accepted an invitation to be a...
Transcripts of congressional hearings on the H.R. 4110 redress bill before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Administrative Law and Governmental Relations have been released according to the Japanese American Citizens League National Redress...
Legislators -- United States; Japanese Americans -- Reparations; Bills, Legislative -- United States; Japanese American Citizens League;
Article summarizes reactions by community leaders and organizations to the House approval of H.R. 442 on September 17th. The article includes reactions from the Japanese American Citizens League National Director, the Japanese American Citizens...
