Monthly Archives: December 2008

First Viet Congressman ever! Joseph Anh Cao beat William Jefferson

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Bolsavik

  Voters in Louisiana just elected the very first Vietnamese-American Congressman ever, sending Anh Joseph Cao (pictured) to Capitol Hill and rejected the re-election bid of William Jefferson, under indictment for corruption, reports the AP here. With 79 percent of … Continue reading →

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Guide to committing crimes: Leave name and return address

Posted on December 6, 2008 by Bolsavik

A Viet man in Virginia was charged Friday with threatening a U.S. official, after he sent a blood-stained letter threatening to decapitate the U.S. Consular Chief in Saigon, reports the AP here. Phuong Nguyen Le was apparently angry that the … Continue reading →

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Ky Ngo the Green

Posted on December 4, 2008 by Bolsavik

The Bolsavik was on the way to Nguoi Viet when he drove by the permanent protest site, and what does he see? This sign, that says: “We accept all recyclable goods: Newspapers, cans, bottles, … to raise funds to oppose … Continue reading →

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Viet teen mom accused of killing son

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Bolsavik

A 16-year-old Viet girl from Worchester, Massachussetts, has been charged with the death of her infant son after it came to light that years ago her baby brother had been found dead in the same manner. Police responding to Nga … Continue reading →

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Another doctor, another scandal

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Bolsavik

A little-noticed item by the OC Register here is lighting up the Vietnamese emailing lists. The Bolsavik received the same one three times forwarded round and round. Doctor Li Quang Nguyen, an ear-nose-and-throat specialist, lost his license after he was … Continue reading →

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Recount in Westminster

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Bolsavik

It’s official. The third-place finisher in the race for two seats on the Westminster City Council has filed a request for a recount, reports the OC Register‘s Martin Wisckol on Total Buzz here. Final tally shows Penny Loomer behind Truong Diep … Continue reading →

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Viet doctor arrested for sexual molestation of patients

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Bolsavik

A Viet doctor working at Kaiser Permanente in Anaheim has been arrested on charges that he fondled female patients. The press release sent out by the Anaheim PD and OCDA alleges that the contacts were unnecessary and unrelated” to their medical … Continue reading →

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Watch Garden Grove in 2010

Posted on December 1, 2008 by Bolsavik

A little-noticed ballot measure may make a significant impact in the 2010 elections in Garden Grove. Measure Q, dryly entitled “Modification of City Council Member Term Limits,” significantly alters the field of candidates in the next round of elections. The … Continue reading →

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