March 14 rally to save Japantown

What: Rally to save Japantown. Japanese American Community Rallies Around Special Use Legislation to Protect and Preserve Community's Character. Speakers include Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, President of the Board of Supervisors Aaron Peskin, Public Defender Jeff Adachi, Seiko Fujimoto, co-president of the Japantown Merchant's Association, Rosalyn Tonai, Executive Director of the National Japanese American Historical Society, and Aaron Kitashima, of Students Organized to Save Japantown (SOS Japantown) and the Asian Student Union at San Francisco State University. Mark Leno's office will also issue a statement in support of the community's efforts.

15,000 petition signatures have been collected and will be presented to the Mayor and Board of Supervisors.

Where: 1840 Sutter Street and City Hall

When: 9:00 a.m. at 1840 Sutter Street, 10:00 a.m. at City Hall

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