Monthly Archives: August 2008

Thien Minh Ly’s killer lost death penalty appeal

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Bolsavik

The death penalty imposed on a racist who went out to kill a “Jap” and murdered Vietnamese student leader Thien Minh Ly (pictured) was affirmed by the California Supreme Court, reports OC Weekly’s Scott Moxley here. “In a 69-page ruling, the justices … Continue reading →

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Van Tran’s bulging war chest

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Bolsavik

With so much cash in his campaign funds, no opposition in the primaries, and with full expectation to win the general easily, Assemblyman Van Tran is giving away money left and right. In contrast, Van’s opponent in December Ken Arnold … Continue reading →

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Dina Nguyen on the record opposing Bolsa Bridge

Posted on August 28, 2008 by Bolsavik

Taking a more aggressive stance than when she was running for OC Supervisor, at yesterday’s Westminster City Council meeting Dina Nguyen spoke out against the proposed bridge (artist’s rendering, above) across Bolsa Avenue, even though the Council already pulled the … Continue reading →

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Coroner cleared Viet dentist in patient death case

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Bolsavik

The Riverside County Coroner’s office has ruled that the death of a 7-year-old girl who choked on a tooth that a Vietnamese dentist was extracting was an accident, thus freeing the dentist from any potential criminal prosecution, says the Riverside … Continue reading →

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Quoc Ba Van’s election result in Florida

Posted on August 27, 2008 by Bolsavik

Tuesday was Florida’s primary elections (yes they held an election on the day the Democratic Party’s still having its national convention), and Viet candidate Quoc Ba Van (pictured) finally found out how his first congressional campaign did. Quoc Van is … Continue reading →

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Ly Tong apparently freed

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Bolsavik

In a lengthy email sent by Ly Tong‘s brother, Ly Tong wrote that he’s been freed after about 8 hours of questioning. Apparently, he was planning to drop leaflets on Beijing and North Korea but couldn’t do it, so instead … Continue reading →

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South Vietnam’s flag on the Democratic Convention floor

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Bolsavik

Chris Prevatt over at The Liberal OC has this entry about Misha Houser (pictured, left, with SantAna City Councilwoman Michelle Martinez) bringing a flag of the former Republic of Vietnam to the floor of the Democratic Convention.

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Ly Tong arrested in Korea?

Posted on August 25, 2008 by Bolsavik

An email alert being circulated around the internet at a surprising speed claims that Ly Tong, the controversial figure revered by many as a hero, has been arrested in South Korea. The Bolsavik has not been able to verify this. … Continue reading →

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