San Jose has decided to honor Eiichi Edward Sakauye by naming a new park after him but advocates, including Councilmember Rosemary Kamei, are urging for more action to preserve his legacy. They are advocating for the relocation of the Sakauye farmhouse to History Park, where fundraising efforts have raised about $430,000 towards the $700,000 to $800,000 cost needed prior to the November 2025 deadline. Criticism has been directed towards the city administration for lack of support and poor communication, which the advocates feel has stalled progress on preserving this vital piece of Japanese-American history.
"This is a historic legacy that is not going to come back... Help me move it over," Kamei told the city administration on Tuesday.
"We already decided we can't do it on the property for whatever reason and we're going to move it over..."
"Schroh and Kamei criticized the city administration for poor communication and a perceived lack of transparency, which hindered their efforts."
"Eiichi Sakauye, who passed away in 2005, became a prominent figure in the agricultural community."
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