Tag Archives: Madison Nguyen

Messy, messy San Jose elections

Posted on May 31, 2010 by Bolsavik

The Vietnamese-American community in San Jose is getting tagged with what could be the city’s worst election dirty trick, and the several Viets fighting to oust Councilwoman Madison Nguyen are busy fighting each other. The dirty trick is a phony … Continue reading →

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San Jose Brown Act lawsuit cut off

Posted on February 18, 2010 by Bolsavik

The lawsuit in San Jose where a Vietnamese-American group alleges the City Council improperly communicated before the vote to name the Vietnamese area on Story Road has been chopped off at the knees, when a judge granted summary judgment to the … 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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Madison won, beat back recall – but y’all knew that already

Posted on March 3, 2009 by Bolsavik

Turns out people don’t need the Bolsavik after all. While the Bolsavik was at orchestra practice, polls closed in San Jose and Councilwoman Madison Nguyen handily won 55-45, according to numbers with all precincts reported here. This blog’s readers were … Continue reading →

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‘Recall Madison’ qualifies for special election

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Bolsavik

The petition for a special election to recall San Jose City Council member Madison Nguyen (pictured left, from the 2008 Tet Festival) has been approved, and the special election will be held March 3 next year, reports the San Jose … Continue reading →

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“Recall Madison” ballot in controversy

Posted on September 24, 2008 by Bolsavik

Even though there has been no verification from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters that there would be any recall election at all, the Recall Madison team is already all riled up over the potential shape and form of … Continue reading →

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City Clerk explains next steps in the Madison Nguyen recall issue

Posted on September 4, 2008 by Bolsavik

The Bolsavik was forwarded the email that follows, purportedly from the San Jose City Clerk Lee Price, detailing the next steps after people seeking the recall of Councilwoman Madison Nguyen (pictured) turned in more than 5000 signatures. The Bolsavik hasn’t verified it, but … Continue reading →

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Signatures submitted – 2000 extra – to recall Madison Nguyen

Posted on September 1, 2008 by Bolsavik

The people seeking to recall San Jose City Councilwoman Madison Nguyen, needing to get 3,162 petition signatures by September 12, last Friday turned in two-thirds more than that number, submitting 5,181 signatures two weeks early. Read the San Jose Mercury … Continue reading →

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