Monthly Archives: October 2009

Message in a bottle helps Viet refugees land in U.S.

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Bolsavik

As two Vietnamese brothers were floating in the Gulf of Siam in 1983 they found a bottle with a note in it. The message led to a friendship that helped the two and their families arrive in the U.S. after … Continue reading →

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Madison Nguyen reacts to police beating

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Bolsavik

The sole Vietnamese-American on the city council of San Jose said in a written statement that she is “greatly disturbed” by the police beating of Vietnamese student Phuong Ho (pictured). In a separate interview with the Bolsavik, Councilmember Madison Nguyen also … Continue reading →

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Senseless beating of Viet student: SJ police on defensive again

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Bolsavik

(Click on photo to view video) Police using a metal baton repeatedly beat a man even after he’s down, and the whole thing was captured on video by an amateur who just happened to be there. That may sound like … Continue reading →

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Record goal targeted for Tet Festival 2010

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Bolsavik

The new leader of the organizing committee for the Tet Festival at has set a challenging goal for this coming fest: To break the $1million mark, on the cummulative amount of money the UVSA donates back to the community. Phong … Continue reading →

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Viet gangster charged in murder of Viet witness

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Bolsavik

A 42-year-old Viet alleged gangster is among three people charged with murder in the death of a Vietnamese-American man who had witnessed a prior shooting, resulting in the conviction of this defendant’s brother, reports the Seattle Post-Intelligencer here. Quy D. … Continue reading →

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No indictment of cops who killed Viet man

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

A Santa Clara County grand jury last Thursday declined to indict any of the police officers who were involved in the shooting death of a mentally ill Vietnamese man, reports the San Jose Mercury News here. Daniel Pham, 27, was … Continue reading →

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More guide to crime: Do it to a cop

Posted on October 20, 2009 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese man was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving after he allegedly slammed his minivan into, yep, a police cruiser. Trang Nguyen, 52, was in jail for two days before he was released early morning on Sunday on bond, … Continue reading →

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Van Tran, Quang X. Pham’s money

Posted on October 19, 2009 by Bolsavik

Campaign disclosures for Q3 of 2009 were due last week, and the two Republicans vying to replace U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez both show healthy numbers. Assemblyman Van Tran, known for his fundraising prowess, pulled in a modest $91,809, according to … Continue reading →

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