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Daniel Akaka, first Native Hawaiian in Congress, dies at 93

April 12, 2018 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By CALEB JONES Associated Press HONOLULU (AP) — Former Sen. Daniel Kahikina Akaka, the first Native Hawaiian elected to Congress who served for more than three decades, died on April 6. He was 93. Akaka died in Honolulu after being hospitalized for several months, said Jon Yoshimura, the senator’s former communications director. The Democrat served […]

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2018, Daniel Akaka, VOL 37 NO 16 | APRIL 14 - APRIL 20

Inouye, first Japanese American Senator, dead at 88

December 20, 2012 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Andrew Taylor The Associated Press WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Recovering from war wounds that left him with one arm, Danny Inouye wanted a cigarette and needed a light.

Filed Under: National News Tagged With: 2008, 2010, 2012, Daniel Akaka, Daniel Inouye, George Washington University, Irene Hirano, Japanese Americans, Margaret Shinobu Awamura, President Barack Obama, President Lyndon Johnson, President Richard Nixon, Robert Byrd, Senate Appropriations Committee, Ted Stevens, Vietnam War, Vol 31 No 52 | December 22 - December 28, Whomever Abercrombie, italy

June 8: Akaka receives award

July 2, 2009 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The Japanese American Citizens League (JACL) announced it will present an award to Sen. Daniel Akaka at its third national gala to be held in Washington, D.C. on Sept. 17.

Filed Under: News, Names in the News, Community News Tagged With: Daniel Akaka, Japanese American, vol 28 no 28 | July 4 - July 10

Al Gore aids tribute to Locke

July 1, 2005 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Carol N. Vu For the Northwest Asian Weekly Al Gore is helping lead the charge to establish a special library in Chinatown/International District that will honor the legacy of Washington’s first and only Asian American governor.

Filed Under: Features, Community News Tagged With: American Samoa, Asian American, Chinatown International District, Daniel Akaka, Eni Faleomavaega, Everett Billingslea, Former Vice President Gore, Fred Kiga, Joy Shigaki, July 2005, Kong Yick Building, Kresge Foundation, Martha Choe, Mike Honda, Mimi Gan, Mona Lee Locke, Ron Chew, Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta, Wing Luke Asian Museum, gary locke

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