Tag Archives: money-money-money

Ly Tong doesn’t want bail, but also asks to reduce bail?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by Bolsavik

OK, so the Bolsavik needs help figuring out something. Yesterday, one of the two attorneys representing Ly Tong in the assault case sent out a press release and a petition that he asked people to sign. The two documents are sent … Continue reading →

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More guilty pleas in the Nexus – Vietnam bribery case

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Bolsavik

A Philadelphia company and its executives being prosecuted for bribing officials of the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam have pleaded guilty, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office here. The pleas were entered on March 16 in … Continue reading →

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A funny thing happened on the way to $350,000

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Bolsavik

The Orange County Board of Supervisors generously voted 4-1 in favor of a monument near Little Saigon to feature American and Vietnamese history, but the small Viet nonprofit that received the six-figure grant wasn’t exactly clear on what to do … Continue reading →

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Viet doctor from Florida vindicated in pill-mill case

Posted on October 24, 2008 by Bolsavik

A Vietnamese-American physician from Florida – best known in the Viet community for something else – who was wrongfully arrested on false charges of unauthorized delivery of controlled substances – a “pill mill” charge – can sue the United States of America, … Continue reading →

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Philly Viets indicted for bribing Vietnamese officials

Posted on September 6, 2008 by Bolsavik

Three Vietnamese-Americans, brothers and sister, were indicted by a federal grand jury for paying bribes described as “commissions” to Vietnam’s government officials to facilitate the sale of U.S. goods to state-owned companies controlled by those officials. The indictment was reported … Continue reading →

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Van Tran’s bulging war chest

Posted on August 29, 2008 by Bolsavik

With so much cash in his campaign funds, no opposition in the primaries, and with full expectation to win the general easily, Assemblyman Van Tran is giving away money left and right. In contrast, Van’s opponent in December Ken Arnold … Continue reading →

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First impression of Janet – Dina – Hoa financial disclosures

Posted on May 23, 2008 by The Bolsavik

Yesterday was the deadline for filing the second round of financial disclosures. The three Vietnamese-Americans running for First District Supervisor, incumbent Janet Nguyen and challengers Dina Nguyen and Hoa Van Tran all filed theirs. You can look them up at … Continue reading →

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The money of Janet – Dina – Hoa Tran

Posted on March 31, 2008 by The Bolsavik

 Monday. Time to get back to business. Money money money. Other people’s money. You can download the campaign finance disclosures of the three Vietnamese-American candidates for OC supervisor, Janet Nguyen here, Dina Nguyen here, and Hoa Van Tran here. Some … Continue reading →

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