Tag Archives: Bruce Tran

Bruce Tran files for bankruptcy

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Bolsavik

If nothing else, Bruce Tran has the knack for making news even when he’s not doing things. What the CEO of VHN-TV and vice-president of the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California is not doing now, is that he’s not … Continue reading →

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Ex-Westminster mayor candidate hit with $1.5 million fraud judgment

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Bolsavik

Bruce Tran, one-time mayoral candidate for Westminster, and Vice-President of the Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California, was found liable for more than $1.5 million for defrauding his business partner. The judgment hit Tran and his associate Suzanne Nguyen with … Continue reading →

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Interesting snippets on Viet candidates, from Statement of Votes

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Bolsavik

The Statement of Votes is a 2630-page document from the OC Registrar of Voters, breaking down votes by precinct for every race in the November election. There are also a few important subtotals. The document is provided in PDF format, … Continue reading →

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Viet candidates take serious beating

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Bolsavik

Across the country, except for a few bright spots, most Viet candidate fall flat, losing their races, sometimes spectacularly. Now, of course, there is such a thing as a “Vietnamese bounce” – late absentee ballots cast mostly by Vietnamese – … Continue reading →

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Boys will be boys, leave Bruce alone

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Bolsavik

It was a little funny when the story broke of Westminster mayoral candidate Bruce Tran‘s rather brutal fist fight with someone who shared his office space. But then it got funnier when one of his most prominent supporters took out … Continue reading →

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Four Viets in Westminster elections

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Bolsavik

One candidate for mayor plus three for city council, add up to a rather sedate slate of Vietnamese-American candidates running for public office in the city of Westminster. The excitement that would have come with the mayoral race never materialized. … 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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Garden Grove Planning Commissioner plans run for Westminster Mayor

Posted on February 6, 2010 by Bolsavik

If you want something kept secret, don’t tell anyone. Bruce Tran (pictured) hasn’t publicly announced his run for Mayor of Westminster yet, but it seems like he’s privately told so many people that one just blurted it out at a public meeting. … Continue reading →

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