Monthly Archives: September 2008

More lawsuits over religious practices

Posted on September 29, 2008 by Bolsavik

How’s a Christian house church different from a Buddhist worship at home? Apparently plenty, at least in Viriginia. That’s where a group of Buddhist monks had to go to court after a city government refused to extend a permit that had allowed … Continue reading →

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So, who really owns VHN-TV?

Posted on September 26, 2008 by Bolsavik

Remember VHN-TV, that DirecTV station from whom OC supervisorial candidate Hoa Van Tran received campaign contributions way over the legal limits? Its ownership has been in dispute for more than a year now, during which time Bruce Tran has been exerting … Continue reading →

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Texas Vietnamese Baptist Church sues city to fight zoning rule

Posted on September 25, 2008 by Bolsavik

The Vietnamese Baptist Church in Plano, Texas is going to court to fight a zoning rule that prevents them from meeting in a building they bought that had once been a church, reports the Dallas Morning-News here. The city’s Board of Adjustment … Continue reading →

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“Recall Madison” ballot in controversy

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Bolsavik

Even though there has been no verification from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters that there would be any recall election at all, the Recall Madison team is already all riled up over the potential shape and form of … Continue reading →

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Cousin-killer got 10 years

Posted on September 23, 2008 by Bolsavik

The Viet from New Jersey who was nabbed at Newark airport for the killing of his cousin (read Bolsavik here) got 10 years for the stabbing, reports the New Brunswick Home News Tribune here. Kha Duc Nguyen, 31, was accused … Continue reading →

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Paul Lucas on Linh Ho’s side

Posted on September 22, 2008 by Bolsavik

Paul Lucas, the candidate endorsed by the Democratic Party of OC for the Garden Grove City Council, last night sent out an email to the DPOC executive board, asking them to also endorse Linh Ho (pictured). The election is for two … Continue reading →

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Wandering child led to arrest of uncle

Posted on September 19, 2008 by Bolsavik

A toddler found wandering in the middle of a street in Portsmouth, Virginia led the police home, where they found the Viet uncle who was supposed to watch her, and arrested him, say local TV sations here and here. The … Continue reading →

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So, didn’t Ly Tong lie?

Posted on September 18, 2008 by Bolsavik

The controversy over Ly Tong‘s supposed attempt to drop leaflets over North Korea and subsequent arrest just refuses to abate. The story was (read here for more details) that Ly Tong (pictured top) tried to leaflet the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony … Continue reading →

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