Los fraudulentos, que durante mucho tiempo se han dirigido a las comunidades de inmigrantes, aumentarán sus esfuerzos en los próximos meses con la presidencia de Donald J. Trump y sus promesas de posiciones mucho más duras sobre la inmigración, advierten los grupos de ayuda legal y los defensores de los inmigrantes.
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 inHealth & Wellness, Santa Ana
How the Immigration Battle Lines Are Being Drawn
The shock that gripped immigrants and their advocates in the immediate aftermath of Donald J. Trump’s election has given way to an unprecedented mobilization. Here’s a rundown of what’s happening now and what may happen after his inauguration.
Posted inCorrections, News Briefs, Westminster
State Political Watchdog Slaps Fine on Mother/Daughter Duo in Westminster
The Fair Political Practices Commission levied fines totaling $3,000 against Westminster Councilwoman Margie Rice and her daughter, Planning Commissioner Anita Rice, for failing to properly disclose the cost of 20,000 campaign mailers.
Posted inAnaheim, Transportation
Anaheim’s New Majority Eager to Set a Different Course
After years as the Anaheim City Council’s underdog, Mayor Tom Tait is now leading a four-member majority that promises to focus more on community services and less on subsidies for the city’s tourism industry.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
Advocates Warn of Spike in Fraud as Immigrants Fear Deportation Under Trump
Scammers promising green cards and low-cost legal services to immigrants are likely to proliferate in the coming months along with mounting worries that President-elect Donald Trump will turn his anti-immigrant rhetoric into action.
Posted inAnaheim, News Briefs
Nonprofit Gets OK to Negotiate for Redevelopment of Anaheim Grove
In a 3-2 vote, the Anaheim City Council gave a fledgling nonprofit the exclusive right to negotiate with the city to develop, and possibly purchase, the site where the City National Grove now stands.
Posted inAnaheim
Anaheim Council to Consider Leasing Grove Concert Venue to Obscure Nonprofit
A nonprofit run by wealthy campaign contributors to the current city council majority would get exclusive rights to lease, and potentially purchase, the land under the City National Grove and build a new performing arts center in its place.
Posted inAnaheim
Moreno Scores Comeback Win in Pivotal Anaheim City Council Race
Jose F. Moreno, a longtime community activist and nemesis of Anaheim’s business establishment, overcame an election-night deficit to squeak by incumbent Jordan Brandman in the race for the District 3 City Council seat.
Posted inCountywide, Investigative, Top Stories
As Trump Presidency Looms, OC’s Immigrant Advocates Prepare for the Worst
Immigrant-rights advocates throughout Orange County have begun mobilizing to prepare one of the nation’s most vulnerable immigrant communities for what will assuredly be a harsher stance from Washington D.C.
Posted inAnaheim
Brandman’s Lead in Anaheim Council Race Narrows
Anaheim City Councilman Jordan Brandman’s lead over challenger Jose Moreno in the race for the District 3 council seat has dropped to just 61 votes, as the county Registrar of Voters continues to count vote-by-mail and provisional ballots.
