Monthly Archives: March 2010

Joe Dovinh is living with Dina Nguyen?

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bolsavik

Why would two large families want to squeeze into a 2-bedroom, 1-bath, house, when each family already has a home of its own? Answer: Because one of the men needs to move to within the boundaries of Assembly District 68, … Continue reading →

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Janet Nguyen to celebrate anniversary of first win

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Bolsavik

Marking the end of her third year in office, OC Board of Supervisors’ Chairwoman Janet Nguyen today will hold a “3 votes in 3 years in March” fundraiser at the restaurant that’s the staple of her campaign, the Azteca in … Continue reading →

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Viet “Enfamil Bandits” plead guilty to stealing baby food

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Bolsavik

The two Viets ringleaders of a groups nicknamed the “Enfamil Bandits” pleaded guilty last week to stealing baby formula and reselling it for profit, the Jefferson County DA’s Office announced here. Running the baby formula racket were Tam Huynh, 46 … Continue reading →

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OC Viet teen charged in murder of Viet woman

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Bolsavik

A 19-year-old Viet female is being prosecuted on murder and gang charges following a Westminster robbery where she and her accomplice yanked the purse of a woman they were talking to and dragged her along their car causing her death, … Continue reading →

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Viet Buddhist temple vandalized twice in two weeks

Posted on March 27, 2010 by Bolsavik

A Buddhist temple in Louisville was vandalized two weeks ago. And then it was vandalized again on March 20, when someone defaced a statue and spray painted “Buddha’s in Hell” – with a misspell – on the temple’s sign. And … Continue reading →

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Viet gays & lesbians call for strong numbers in San Jose Tet Parade

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Bolsavik

San Jose 2007 Proclaiming a need to let the Vietnamese-American community know more about LGBT, the coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people who had marched in the Westminster Tet Parade are planning to march in San Jose’s Tet … Continue reading →

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Demonstrations against Vietnam’s general consulate

Posted on March 26, 2010 by Bolsavik

Vietnam apparently inaugurated a general consulate in Houston yesterday, and hundreds of Viets came out to protest. Or rather, hundreds minus one, because the email from the organizers noted that they saw “one person who’s been on (internet) forums attacking … Continue reading →

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Fights over Black April commemoration get worse

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Bolsavik

What should have been a straightforward ceremony turned into a political foodfight that’s escalating day by day. Among the rituals of Viet elected officials is to show up on Black April and pay respect at the altar to soldiers who … Continue reading →

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