The lawsuit was brought on behalf of OC Catholic Worker and seven homeless plaintiffs, who allege law enforcement have created additional hardship for homeless people by seizing property and issuing citations while people are away from their belongings, going to the bathroom, attending doctor’s appointments and performing other essential tasks.
Author Archives: Thy Vo
Thy is a reporter covering the cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Westminster as well as transportation issues and the courts. She’s the daughter of two Vietnamese refugees and grew up in Anaheim and Orange County’s Little Saigon community. She speaks Vietnamese and conversational Mandarin Chinese.
During her time at Voice of OC, Thy has investigated nepotism and illegal contracts in the city of Garden Grove, an illegal pension arrangement by the Westminster city attorney and controversy over the use of publicly-funded mass mailers by county supervisors.
Thy has received accolades from the Orange County and Southern California Press Clubs, including a second place Best Public Affairs Story award from the OC Press Club for her story “Dick Jones’ Sweet Deal in Westminster,” and a third place Best Feature Story award from the SoCal Press Club for “Struggles of Second Generation Reveal Long Shadow of War.”
Before working for Voice of OC, Thy interned at the Santa Barbara Independent; China Economic Review in Shanghai, China; and Orange County Register. She graduated from Haverford College with a degree in political science.
Languages spoken: English, Vietnamese and Mandarin
Areas of expertise: Anaheim, Garden Grove, Westminster, immigration, pension issues, court coverage and transportation.
Posted inCountywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Spitzer Leads in County Campaign Fundraising, According to Latest Disclosures
The latest campaign finance disclosures filed with the county Registrar of Voters show Supervisor Todd Spitzer, who is challenging District Attorney Tony Rackauckas for his seat in 2018, leading in fundraising with more than $1.29 million in his campaign coffers at the end of June.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy, Investigative
Anaheim City Council Passes County’s Toughest Restrictions on Lobbying
Anaheim elected officials and workers will be barred from lobbying the city for two years after they leave their jobs under a new “sunshine ordinance,” the strictest restriction on government lobbying in Orange County.
Posted inAnaheim, Economy
Anaheim Considers “Sunshine Ordinance” And Restrictions on Lobbyists
Anaheim City Council members are considering a “sunshine ordinance” that would restrict city officials and employees from influencing city decisions until two years after their employment ends, and require paid lobbyists to register with the city.
Posted inNews Briefs, Westminster
Westminster Staff, Council Say Tearful Goodbye to City Clerk
The Westminster City Council Wednesday night gave an emotional tribute to former City Clerk Amanda Jensen, who was shot and killed July 16 by a Los Alamitos police captain.
Posted inWestminster
Westminster Selects Developer Team To Revamp Civic Center
The developer team of the Sheldon Group and Project Dimensions was selected Wednesday by the Westminster City Council to remake the city’s Civic Center into residential, retail and office spaces.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs, Transportation
After a Struggle, Anaheim Finds Consultant to Sell Naming Rights to ARTIC Transportation Hub
The Anaheim City Council has approved a deal to allow Anaheim Arena Management, the operator of the Honda Center, negotiate and sell the naming rights to the city’s signature transportation hub, known as the Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, or ARTIC.
Posted inAnaheim, Housing & Homelessness, News Briefs
Anaheim Approves Homeless Service Center
The Anaheim City Council last week voted unanimously to approve a $1 a year lease for the Illumination Foundation to use a vacant historic home as a homeless service center.
Posted inGovernment, Investigative, News Briefs, Safety, Security & Justice, Top Stories
DA Investigator Who Filed Legal Claim Placed on Administrative Leave
Tom Conklin, an investigator for the Orange County District Attorney who filed a complaint in May claiming he has faced retaliation for whistleblowing, was placed on administrative leave July 13.
Posted inEconomy, Investigative, Westminster
Employee Lawsuits Pile Up in Westminster
The number of employee claims against Westminster has caught the attention of the city’s insurance pool, the California Insurance Pool Authority (CIPA), which recently raised the city’s general liability insurance deductible from $350,000 to $500,000.
