JACL Event: AARW Annual Banquet

AARW Annual Banquet
6 pm, Saturday, October 24, 2009
Chau Chow City
Chinatown, Boston, MA
For more information:  www.aarw.org

JACL News: National JACL Gala

National JACL Gala
The JACL will honor Japanese American
veterans at its Third National JACL Gala to
be held in Washington, D.C. on Thursday,
September 17, 2009. An award will also be
presented to Senator Daniel K. Akaka, who
has been diligently working in the United
States Senate for the good of veterans for
many years.

For details, visit www.jacl.org

JACL News: The JACL National Youth Conference

The JACL National Youth Conference
The JACL is seeking youth or students to
participate in the National Youth Conference
The Conference is open to everyone, not just
individuals with Japanese heritage.

For more information, please see their website:
www.jacl.org/youth/conference-youth.html

JACL News: JACL opposes Texas voter legislation

JACL opposes Texas voter legislation
The Japanese American Citizens League
announced its opposition to a bill in
the Texas legislature, S.B. 362, that
would impose strict identification
requirements for voting.  In addition
to a voter registration certificate,
voters would also need identification
such as a driver's license.

For more information: Press Release

JACL Event: Bento & Baseball

Bento & Baseball [Event Flyer]
Our second annual Bento & Baseball
event in Lowell. This year we'll be
featuring the film Kokoyakyu, a
documentary about a high school
baseball tournament in Japan. Join
us for all or part of the day. A flyer
with complete details is enclosed
with this newsletter. We'll be starting
at 2 pm with the film, followed by the
potluck bento at 3:15, and then a
Lowell Spinners baseball game at the
nearby stadium.

For more information:  Bento & Baseball 2009

JACL News: Spring 2009 Newsletter

Spring 2009 Newsletter
Click here for the Spring 2009 NEJACL
Newsletter click here: Newsletter.

JACL News: April 2009 Newsletter and Nisei Commemorative Stamp

April 2009 Newsletter
Click here for the April 2009 NEJACL
Newsletter click here: Newsletter.

Nisei Commemorative Stamp
The JACL is asking its members and
friends to write letters of support
for the Japanese American (Nisei)
WWII Veterans Commemorative Stamp
proposed to the United States Postal
Service.Personal letters are best,
and a past 2007 sample letter can
be found at the campaign's website:
www.niseistamp.org

Send letters to:
Chairperson Jean Picker Firstenberg
Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee
c/o Stamp Development
U.S. Postal Service
1735 North Lynn Street, Suite 5013
Arlington, VA 22209-6432