Declaration of Independence
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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
Bolsavik: Cupping OK for Olympians Now, But Once Triggered Prosecution of Vietnamese
Countywide
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If you’re Vietnamese and you’re doing cupping or coining, there is often risk of prosecution. But if you’re Olympic Champion Michael Phelps, it lands you on the front page.
Bolsavik: Vietnam’s Communist Regime Celebrated 9/11
Countywide
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American media, once all eyes in Vietnam, never noticed it that in an official Party publication, Vietnam’s preeminent poet and enforcer of government positions in literature celebrated the attack as something the U.S. deserved for its hypocrisy.
‘A Failure of Leadership’ in DA’s Office, Panel Finds
County Government
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In a scathing report, independent legal authorities evaluating the jailhouse informants scandal found District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office has a “win at all costs” mentality and is in need of a substantial reorganization.
Funding Shortfall Threatens Santa Ana Community Park
Santa Ana
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A small but beloved private park serving one of Santa Ana’s park-poor neighborhoods may have to reduce access unless the community organization that operates it can raise more money.
When Does a Dress Code Go Too Far?
Countywide
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A group of students at Santa Ana’s Segerstrom High School are fighting the school’s dress code, which they say is sexist and degrading.
Missing Cases Cast Shadow on Jail Informants Investigation
County Government
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Records of six criminal cases, which include key documents showing prosecutorial misconduct involving jail informants, have disappeared from the Orange County Superior Court’s computer system.
OC Muslims Voice Concerns About Backlash
Anaheim
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Anaheim police held an open forum with the area’s Muslim community Wednesday to discuss their safety concerns in the wake of the San Bernardino massacre.
Bolsavik: Syrian Refugees Facing What Vietnamese Did a Generation Ago
Countywide
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Today, many have unfounded fears of Syrian refugees as possible terrorists. In the 1970s and 1980s Vietnamese refugees were feared as communist infiltrators.
DA’s Office Rebuked for Blocking Dekraai Judge From Other Cases
County Government
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An Orange County Superior Court judge has ruled District Attorney Tony Rackauckas’ office is disrupting the region’s “orderly administration of justice” by blocking the judge whose ruling broke open the county’s jail informants scandal from hearing other murder cases.