Civil Liberties Act of 1988 20th Anniversary Commemoration
President Ronald Reagan signs HR 422: Civil Liberties Act,
August 10, 1988
To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the passage of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, the National Japanese American Memorial Foundation and 29 co-sponsoring organizations hosted the 20th anniversary event at the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During WWII.
Sunday August 3, 2008, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Location:
The Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During WWII
intersection of Louisiana Avenue, New Jersey Avenue, and D Street, NW
Metro:
Union Station
Former Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta was the featured speaker. A commemorative wreath was laid in honor of the Japanese American veterans who lost their lives during World War II, while 25,000 origami cranes were draped around the names of the prison camps in honor of the internees.
Photo from left to right: Sen. Masayuki “Spark” Matsunaga (D-HI), Rep. Norman Y. Mineta (D-CA), Rep. Pat Saiki (R-HI), Sen. Pete Wilson (R-CA), Rep. Don Young (R-AK), Rep. Robert T. Matsui (D-CA), Rep. Bill Lowery (R-CA) and Harry Kajihara, President of the Japanese American Citizens League.
Discussion