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Celebrating May as AAPI Heritage Month

Group photo of Asm. Muratsuchi, other members and guests on the Assembly Floor
Asm. Muratsuchi walking down aisle on the Assembly Floor, holding framed photo of Alan Nishio
Asm. Muratsuchi holding framed photo of Alan Nishio, Speaker Rivas and Asm. Gallagher

I recently joined the API Legislative Caucus on the Assembly Floor to recognize and celebrate May as AAPI Heritage Month.

I was honored to recognize, posthumously, Alan Nishio from Gardena as an honoree. Mr. Nishio, who died in December, served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Little Tokyo Service Center for over 12 years and served 36 years as a member of the Board. Alan was also awarded the Order of the Rising Sun (Kunsho) award from the Japanese Government for his work with the Japanese American community and for his efforts to strengthen relations between Japan and the United States.