Redress, Hayakawa and a new Japan JACL chapter
The Pacific Citizen of April 4, 1980 gave much of its commentary to redress. Clifford Uyeda wrote about a visit…
Print Issue: 1980
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Senate hearings on the JACL redress commission bill, S 1647
The Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs held its hearings on S 1647, the JACL bill to create a commission to…
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JACL’s response to Hayakawa’s proposal to intern Iranians
The front page and much of the commentary turned on Senator S.I. Hayakawa’s proposal to round up non-citizen Iranians and…
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UCLA honors K. Patrick Okura, and redress work in the chapters
The front page opened with community news: UCLA’s plan to honor nine alumni on its anniversary, including K. Patrick Okura,…
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Redress, the Heritage Week proclamation and the JACCC dedication
The Pacific Citizen’s front page carried President Carter’s proclamation declaring May 7-14 Asian/Pacific Heritage Week, issued after requests from Reps.…
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Redress, Day of Remembrance and a new office in Little Tokyo
Redress and remembrance ran through the front page of this eight-page issue. California Assemblyman Paul Bannai announced hearings on Assembly…
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San Jose Japantown plans its future, and the redress campaign organizes
San Jose’s Japantown, which Issei and Nisei old-timers call “Sannoze,” led the front page. A city planning effort with a…
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Redress planning, a judicial nomination and a job bias ruling
The front page carried news of a ruling for Robert Chun, an engineer with the California Department of Water Resources,…
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Redress and the World War II incarceration, debated in Seattle
A Seattle conference on the World War II incarceration (often called internment) led the front page. Close to 400 people…
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Elderly Asian SSI recipients, state hiring quotas and the JACL constitution
Immigration and civil rights led the front page. Rep. Robert Matsui asked INS Acting Commissioner David Crosland to investigate reports…
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Redress campaign gathers support in Los Angeles
The front page of this issue was given to the redress campaign. About 70 community leaders from Los Angeles, Orange…
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California historic sites, JACL chapter news and the atomic bomb survivors bill
The front page carried news of 27 more sites of historical significance to California Japanese, listed for the State’s Office…
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The 1980 New Year double issue: Hong Kong’s boat people and the redress campaign
The front page of this New Year double issue carried Dr. Clifford Uyeda’s account of visiting the Shamshuipo refugee camp…