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Question: I want to write to someone about the National Japanese American Memorial, which will be dedicated this fall. Are there any board members from Hawaii? Isle residents on
board of controversial
memorialAnswer: The National Japanese American Foundation offices are in Washington, D.C., at 1920 N. St. NW Suite 660; Washington, D.C., 20036.
Local board members are Hideto Kono, Warren Haruki, Bert A. Kobayashi, Margaret Oda, Francis Sogi and Rodney Shinkawa.
The memorial will be built in Washington, D.C., on the south side of the Capitol. It will be dedicated Nov. 9.
The current controversy surrounds what has been described as the "Japanese-American Creed" authored by the late Mike Masaoka more than 60 years ago. Critics want the creed removed and charge that it is a distortion of the Japanese-American community.
They believe Masaoka collaborated with the federal government in its World War II policy of interning Japanese Americans.
The Oahu AJA Veterans Council (representing the 100th Battalion, the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, the Military Intelligence Service and 1399th Engineers) favor removal of the Masaoka inscription.
Q: If the Bush brothers, George W. and Jeb, are the second pair of brothers in U.S. history to be state governors at the same time, who were the first?
A: Nelson Rockefeller, governor of New York 1959-73; and Winthrop Rockefeller, governor of Arkansas 1967-71.
Mahalo
To Sam Kaawa, the Bus 53 driver of the Pearl City/Pacific Palisades route. He is an angel from heaven. His wife also is a bus driver and must be an angel too.A few days before our 50th wedding anniversary, my 72-year-old husband lost his wallet on the bus.
The bus driver who found it asked an elderly passenger if she knew a Henry Watanabe. We are thankful for the competence and proficiency of city employees George Souza; Sandy Kobayashi, Sharon Rivera, Marilyn Nascimento, Sylvia Valdez, Chris Moniz, and other members of the Oahu Transit Service who helped us recover my husband's wallet. -- Jane Watanabe
Mahalo
To the tall guy who helped me at Home Depot. He reached up and got three cans of spray paint on the top shelf that I could not reach. I appreciate his kindness. -- From the short guy
Mahalo
To the folks at Eyewear Hawaii at Kahala Mall. On July 23, a screw on my mother's eyeglasses came loose and her lens fell out on the pavement. She went to them for repair so she could see. Not only did they repair her glasses, but did it for no charge. It is refreshing to find merchants such as them who are willing to help the elderly in our community in time of need.
Auwe!!!
To the person who scheduled crosswalk and traffic-arrow painting at Punahou Street and Wilder Avenue at noon on July 20. At least one lane was closed on both streets. During summer school, nearly 4,000 students are leaving campus at that time needing rides. Traffic heading toward the school on Punahou Street was backed up for blocks, and leaving school was no easy task. Somebody needs to think about these things before work is scheduled. -- Fred Li
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