Monthly Archives: April 2009

Wear black today, Black April day

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Bolsavik

If you haven’t left home yet, select a black shirt to wear today. If you’re already at work or in school, if possible please consider going home to change. Dat Nguyen, a Viet student at the University of New Orleans … Continue reading →

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Viet US Army soldier arrested in rape of 16-year-old

Posted on April 30, 2009 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese serving in the U.S. Army has been arrested and charged with the alleged rape of a 16-year-old girl. David Nguyen, 29, stationed at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is now out on a $30,000 bond. According to the Southeast Sun … Continue reading →

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Parking restriction passed, Ky Ngo’s days numbered

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Bolsavik

To follow up on the Bolsavik’s previous entry here: the City of Westminster’s Traffic Commission last night voted to restrict parking to 40 minutes in the area near Nguoi Viet Daily News in an attempt to drive out Ky Ngo … Continue reading →

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Man who robbed, shot Viet shopkeeper sentenced

Posted on April 28, 2009 by Bolsavik

A man who shot a Vietnamese shopkeeper in South Carolina even after she had given him the money, and then on the way out shot a customer for no reason, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 8 life terms, report The … Continue reading →

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City to put end to Ky Ngo’s protesting days

Posted on April 27, 2009 by Bolsavik

An obscure item on the agenda at the City of Westminster’s Traffic Commission meeting on Tuesday may spell the end of Ky Ngo’s reign of the patch of grass across from Nguoi Viet. On the agenda (here) for the Westminster Traffic … Continue reading →

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‘Bolinao 52′ in OC today

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Bolsavik

The refugee boat left Vietnam with 110 people, but after being stranded at sea, only 52 lived to land in the Phillipines. The horrific journey lasted 37 days and people on the boat had to resort to cannibalism to survive. The … Continue reading →

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Leyna Nguyen at CSUF for “Donate Life” Run/Walk this Sat.

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Bolsavik

The KCAL-9/KCBS reporter, anchor, entertainer and Viet community celebrity is co-hosting a 5k/1k run/walk fundraiser for the Donate Life organ and tissue donor registry, to take place at the Memorial Grove on the campus of Cal State Fullerton tomorrow Saturday at 7am, with registration … Continue reading →

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What is bauxite and why are Viets saying no to it?

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Bolsavik

Signs with crossed out “bô xít” went up along Bolsa Avenue. Viets all over Facebook on Earthy Day today posted “Save Tay Nguyen – Stop Bauxite Mining” logos as their profile pictures. What’s this bauxite (or “bô xít” in Vietnamese … Continue reading →

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