cremated remains traveled thousands of miles from the east coast and are finally here at san jose city hall where he will lay in state throughout the day. the community came out today to say welcome home. as norm mineta landed at the airport that bears his name, while his motorcade passed through his childhood neighborhood of japantown, amidst the outpouring of love and respect, it all begs the question, was he a friend, a hero, a public servant? perhaps all of the above. blanca alvarado was a close friend. these moments of reflection are a tribute to a man who was everybody s bff. reporter: as the procession winded down fifth street, mineta s wife dani looked on and the young children at lotus preschool. today they learned mineta was san jose s first asian american councilmember and mayor, who served ten terms as a u.s. congressman and later as transportation secretary. knowing that mr. mineta has come from the san jose japantown community, it makes a difference. and m
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