Quang X. Pham, the former Navy aviator who introduced John McCain to the Vietnamese-American community in 2000, is throwing his hat in the ring and telling the OC Register’s Martin Wisckol here that he too will run for U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez‘s Congressional seat.
And so are met the expectations of two men considered most likely to run for Congress. Prior to Pham contacting Wisckol, Assemblyman Van Tran had already announced his intention (here). Tran and Pham are the two Viets most observers have expected to run for federal office.
The two men, however, took different routes there. While Tran was being the good political soldier, working his way up the GOP ladder, Pham was in the military, flying combat aircrafts and writing about it. While Tran half-heartedly ran a solo law practice, biding his time for political glory, Pham ran his own pharmaceutical marketing company.
In the Viet community, Pham is celebrated as a particularly articulate bilingual speaker who proudly wears on his sleeve both his military service in the U.S. and his heritage as the son of a South Vietnamese military officer. Both elements figured prominently in Pham’s book A Sense of Duty: My Father, My American Journey. He has his own web site here.
Outside of the circle of the more attentive observers, however, Pham does not have a lot of name recognition. Of the people who do know of him, however, most have known for a long time that Pham harbors dreams of being a Congressman. As reported on this site here, last year Pham attended an exclusive bipartisan seminar intended to prepare candidates for Congressional race.
Since Pham is registered “decline-to-state” but has conservative/libertarian/free market/strong defense tendencies, most people have not expected him to fight an incumbent Republican. Most bets have been on Loretta Sanchez’s seat.
Most observers, however, did not expect Pham to run in 2010. Tran’s announcement has apparently forced Pham’s hands and prompted him to run now rather than later.
In 2000, when McCain braved the controversy over his use of an anti-Asian racial epithet and came to Little Saigon, it was Pham who introduced him to the crowd. That’s Pham in this YouTube video, starting at around 1:38. Away from the stage, though, some unfortunate events happened at that rally; read more here.
Rep. Loretta Sanchez being investigated by Congress Ethics Panel.
According to Roll Call, “the House ethics committee is reviewing whether the chamber’s rules were broken when Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.) put three of Rep. Loretta Sanchez’s (D-Calif.) aides on her own payroll in late 2006 because of a budget shortfall in her sister’s office.”
http://www.rollcall.com/issues/54_133/news/35047-1.html
In other Sanchez news, the Associated Press reports: A former executive assistant to California Rep. Loretta Sanchez has pleaded guilty to stealing from office funds. Caroline Valdez admitted in federal court Monday that she used Sanchez’s House credit card to buy airline tickets for herself and a family member and to have pizza and groceries delivered.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/politics/wire/sns-ap-us-lawmaker-theft,1,1771055.story
The staff of Rep. Loretta Sanchez :
http://www.legistorm.com/member/459/Rep_Loretta_Sanchez/58.html
The staff of Rep. Linda Sanchez :
http://www.legistorm.com/member/458/Rep_Linda_Sanchez/60.html
OC Citizen–
Please call 180-VIET-GIAN (1-80-666-6969) to check in for further instructions. Yeah. You are one.
State Senator Acts to Reduce his Legislative Pay Immediately.
In light of California’s dire budget shortfall, Orange County’s State Senator Lou Correa today took action to immediately cut his own legislative salary 10% (ten percent) below what is currently allowed to be paid to legislators.
Correa’s Measure for Nail Salon Industry Passes the Senate
“By simply providing information in a language workers and owners can understand, the BBC can ensure that both consumers and workers are protected from preventable hazards,” said Leilani Yee, of the Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality, also co-sponsors of this bill.
Existing California law requires an applicant for a manicurist license to complete an application, pass an examination, meet other requirements and pay a specified fee. Existing law also requires an establishment in which nail care is practiced to be licensed by the board.
Current data on language and ethnicity is insufficient in the beauty industry. Most nail salon owner and workers, for example, often cite language as the most common barrier they face when accessing workplace health and safety information. In California alone, there are over 114,000 licensed nail technicians and more than 260,000 licensed cosmetologists. Estimates of Vietnamese nail technicians in California vary widely from 40% to 80%, and many are limited-English-proficient (LEP).
“SB 549 is great example of a Board’s collaboration with an Industry in working together to address complicated issues,” said Senator Correa. “Language preference is not known for the English limited proficient worker population and as a result information may not be communicated in a language workers understand. The language and ethnicity data will enable the BBC to identify language needs, conduct culturally competent outreach and develop effective policy that will help to prevent occupational health hazards and better serve the community,” Senator Correa concluded.
Hey Free Agent, just because the economy is bad that doesn’t mean you have to work for ” free “. I can’t believe Van Tran has a toll free # to recruit ” viet gian ” now. Guess he never learn ! And BTW, is he doing a lot of ” kinky ” stuffs now a day, what’s with the ” 6969 ” ? FYI, you could get pay ” top dollar” for doing those stuff you know. If you don’t believe me just ask Dina.
True identity of Jung Kim :
http://fundrace.huffingtonpost.com/neighbors.php?type=name&lname=Kim&fname=Jung&search=Search
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s approval rating :
The governor’s approval rating is at an all-time low, at 33%, according to a May 1 poll by Field, a nonpartisan group.
The LEGISLATURE’s approval rating is 14%. Total distrust of politicians.
The only ballot measure that has overwhelming support is one that prohibits pay raises for elected state officials in years that the budget is in the red.”
The people have spoken with loud and clear mandates.
The Empire Strikes Back :
The Terminator and his robo politicians
* Firefighter will be let your house burn to the ground.
* Police will ticket you for driving 56 MPH in a 55 MPH zone.
* Teacher will no longer teach math, your kids will watch reruns of “Trouble in Paradise” five days a week.
* DVM office charge $100 for you to talk to a live person.
* Voter will pay 25$ handling fee when casting votes.
* DMV Registration fee for bicycle now is $1,000.
* Children’s Pledge of allegiance will include ” I shall pay higher taxes to help get an education”
Judy Chu won the primary election _ A Framework for Campaign Success
Mrs. Chu won many early endorsements from Latinos, as well as the support of many labor unions, including the powerful County Federation of Labor. She also had a large base of local support that stemmed from various municipal and legislative offices she has held in the district.
Cedillo and Chu, each candidate had hundreds of campaign workers and volunteers knocking on doors in the district over the weekend, and about 500 in the district Tuesday alone.
Throughout the primary race, many political analysts questioned whether Judy Chu, a Chinese-American, could beat Cedillo, a well-known Latino, in the largely Latino district, which extends from East L.A. through Monterey Park, Rosemead, South El Monte, El Monte, Baldwin park, West Covina, Azusa, Duarte and Covina
http://www.whittierdailynews.com/ci_12408078
OC Citizen,
You are a Viet fraud. That’s why you responded. 69 is your number and you have used it many times. Don’t deny it.
OC Citizen wannabe……. #6969 is your plane number shipping you out to Uganda!
Once you get there, you can choose between 6969 or 9696.. as a new citizen of Uganda, you have a choice!
Free Agent,
You are Van Tran. That’s why you responded. 00 is your number and Cindy told you many times that you’re nothing, double nothing to her unless you can made something of yourself. Don’t deny it.
Jung Kim Korean wannabe……, #6969 was your student ID # and we all got a good laugh whenever your ID was called . You didn’t want to change it back then since you thought it will help you with the ladies. Well, turned out it didn’t even help you score with Janet so I guess that was an unlucky # for you after all . Hee Hee
Loretta Sanchez Prepares to Run for Governor :
http://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1281498&session=2007
OC Citizen wannabe from Uganda, you are too funny.
What do you mean by …….”score” with Janet?
I need further explanations.
OC Citizen,
Keep on guessing boy. As your mother about me. She knows.
Maybe we’re related ….. son. Hahaha!! You are unbelivably stupid. Don’t mess with your long lost father!
Free Agent,
There won’t be any guessing girl. We know all about your mother. I know you’re hoping but we’re no where related. Hehehe !! You’re incredibly stupid. Disregard what your mom told you, don’t go call every guys she dated ” Daddy “. It’s pretty pathetic !
Jung Kim Korean wannabe, as stupid as you are , no amount of explanation will help you understand why Janet didn’t want you. You didn’t get it then, surely you won’t get it now.
Talk to your old mama. She remembers me. She whines like a pig. No wonder her son, OC Citizen, comes out like a pig too. Hahha. That’s a good one!
http://briefingroom.thehill.com/tag/quang-pham/
OC Citizen wannabe from Uganda’s real mom ……….lives in Uganda. Unfotunately she is remarried with the village chief and this idiot has step brothers. Sad.
Ask Janet about me and she will tell this Citizen wannabe the whole truth.
OC Citizen wannabe, do not take your mom back….she has made too many rounds with other young commanders whenever your new step dad aka (chief) vacated straw home.
As I’ve said Quang Pham is a Republican in hiding(non-declared)
He will declare Republican when necessary:
“Pham told the Orange County Register last week that he was considering the race and would likely run as an independent–unless Tran steps aside, in which case he would run as a Republican.”
This man is arrogant and dangerous, he is willing to destroy Van Tran’s chances in order to satisfy his ego:
“Common sense says we split the votes, and she gets reelected,” Pham said. “I’m walking that line until somebody says, let’s see who emerges as the best candidate to beat Ms. Sanchez. You don’t pick somebody a year and a half before the general election.”
“Everybody will look at me as the spoiler. I look at it as, why would I want to (run in the primary) when they’ve already picked their person?”
I remember Larry Phan with no political experience got 417 votes for his run at OC Supervisor seat in 2007, I’m just wondering how many votes will Quang Pham get in 2010?
NV, let Quang Pham run as he is his own man. More candidates we have in this race……. more Loretta Sanchez will be hurt because they are ALL running against her.
Quang Pham can take easily 40%+ votes away from Loretta.
Haha . . . Haha . . . are you running out of stupid things to write or what ? The only pig I could see here is your boss VT, just look @ his face ! The rest of you are in the hiding, too ugly to be look at I guess … hehe hehe
Jung Kim Korean wannabe, there’s no need to ask Janet. The whole campus knew about the crush you had on her. And don’t worry about what’s going about other people’s business, just try to understand yours first. Like do you ever wonder why your name is Jung Kim, guess whose your mom been having fun with while your dad was busy busting tables @ the pho restaurant ?
JK,
If that’s the case then I’m not worry, but the thing is: Republican voters only vote for Republican candidates.
Quang Pham is a Republican in hiding so he will definitely draw votes from Republican voters, I just hope that he won’t get too much Republican votes from Van Tran in general election. Remember, every vote counts!
By the way, I’m a Democrat and I think Loretta Sanchez is a fine congresswoman, majority of Democrat voters will vote for her, only a few Democrats will vote for political novice Quang Pham. For the sake of Vietnamese community, I’m supporting Van Tran.
OC Citizen,
Why are you still barking like a dog in heat all the time? I know that you are an SOB but that doesn’t mean you have to behave like a dog?
Did ugly dog master Janet Nguyen, your boss, on the 5th Floor teach you how to be a dog? If she did, then you are a good dog and she’s a good trainer.
Oh MY GOSH, you sounded PISSED Free Agent ! Not only you’re pig . . . you’re one angry pig. As you already know, I’m good at everything I do and you on the other hand can only try to watch & learn. Since you’re already a pig , there’s no need for you to learn how to be a pig . . . you only need to eat a lot more & getting fatter. And since you’re one hell of stupid pig, I know you’d do whatever I’m telling you w/o a question ! So am I right or am I right ! ha ha ha ha
Who were behind those tax increase propositions on the May Special Election ?
* Republican governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
* California Republican Party, with its $650,000 funding for the campaign.
Those wolfs in sheep’s clothing.
Politicians are biggest obstacles.
Seventy-seven percent (77%) of voters say the bigger problem in the United States is the unwillingness of politicians to control government spending.
According to a new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey.
Yah, I wonder what is the reason behind that ? Was it because of Assistant Housing, Food Stamps, Medical & Medicare and what about all those ridiculous salaries that our state have to pay those Social Workers for helping those people that want to take advantage of our welfare programs. Their minimum salary has to be at least $75,000.00/ year. We can’t fix the problem if we choose to ignore the real reason behind it !
OC Republican,
You just hit the nail on the head.
yah, your head of course !
NV, so you think Loretta Sanchez is a fine person…not according to her senior ranking Democrat Congressman Joe Baca.
He said all she is good for is shopping for her personal necessities. ….ie, new shoes, hard liquors and new boy friends . Party woman!
And I bet, you’re one of those Social Worker who sit there collecting the payroll from our government & also have time to blog all day long. Remember those that talk don’t do & those that do don’t talk. Since Obama is such a good talker, just see what he can do !!!!
OC Citizen wannabe from Uganda, the whole campus from Uganda University knows about what?
I think swine flu is in your system confusing already demoralized broken heart. Go blame on village chief..I mean your step dad!
OC Citizen wannabe from Uganda, so what was going on between the guru and Janet?
Did someone had a camcorder running 24/7 ?
I don’t think so! You do need to ask Janet herself.
Jung Kim wannabe from Korea, I’ll let you in another secret . . . The real reason Janet turned you down is not because you’re stupid but because you smell like kimchi all the time. Sorry !
NV, this guru also believe Mr. Van Tran is the best candidate but Mr. Pham will erode unpopular Sanchez’s votes.
All candidates will chip away Loretta’s fragile voting block and Mr. Van Tran’s voters will be loyal to him on the voting booth!
Look at you….. you are a Democrat and still will vote for our Assemblyman.
JK,
Here is my original prediction with LS getting 45% of the votes THANKS TO DEMOCRATS LIKE ME, otherwise she would get more than 60% of the votes just like previous elections:
” In the general election of 2010, Quang Pham will resort to run as Independent and gathering about 5% of the votes. This time around, Loretta Sanchez will face a well-known, worthy opponent Van Tran, therefore she would get about 45% of the votes. For Van Tran, he will come out a victor with about 50% of the votes.”
You failed to see the danger of another so-called Republican QP drawing the votes from Republican VT, for example if QP would get 15%, VT would get 40%, and the winner will be Democrat LS with 45% of the votes.
May the best man or woman win!
NV, your caution is well taken but I still feel Pham will further weaken Loretta’s unhappy support group.
There is a great chance Mr. Van Tran can wipe out Loretta by 10%+ margin point in either scenario.
Assemblyman has strong positive name recognition among all voters in the district.
NV,
I must admit that your past comments have been extra-ordinary insightful, and well-timed.
However, your concerns about the possible running of Mr. Quang X. Nguyen might be a bit premature, and presumptuous.
If one takes your concerns to the last presidential election, then Mrs. Hillery Clinton would have garnered all the democratic supports during the primary season, then Mr. John McCain would have won the general election. What a dramatic and diametrical world.
The purpose of having a primary season is to encourage new ideas, new faces into politics. Candidates have a chance to focus their messages and expand their support. Mr. Mitt Romney brought over his whole campaign staff to Mr. John McCain camp. Mrs. Hillery Clinton help Mr. Obama refine his messages on defense.
In fact, I would like to see more candidates for this congressional seat. More ideas and more solutions for the current economic crises.
If this primary campaign comes down to two final candidates: Mr. Quang Pham and Mr. Van Tran, then I am sure we will witness a process of political consolidation of the two camps.
** The Afghanistan/Pakistan front is much more difficult to pacify, requiring much more troops as well as resources. How to handle two wars will be a national issue for the next election cycle. Which candidate has the experience to handle defense matters ?
What is OC Retarded Citizen doing on this blog? He should not be left alone with a computer where he gets on porn sites and go crazy without anti-retardation medication.
OC Citizen should be banned from playing with his keys strokes because his retardation is so obvious. he needs medication quick.
Hey Retarded Citizen,
It’s good that you admitted you’re retarded. Once you realized what you are, it would be easier to get a treatment for it. Good luck on getting better! And since you’re still under treatment, I strongly recommend that you do not blog on this site . And whatever you do, stay away from the Trannies .
OC Retarded Citizen is you — OC Citizen. What a retard!
ooohhh, from ” Retarded ” to ” Real ” now ? IDIOT is more suitable for you. Stupid ” Ho ” .