Garden Grove officials are increasingly confident the city will reach a crucial milestone this year, with hotel bed taxes on track – for the first time in history — to surpass sales tax as the city’s single largest revenue source.
Tag: Bao Nguyen
Posted inCountywide, Health & Wellness, Housing & Homelessness, Santa Ana, Top Stories
From Joy to Disappointment at Santa Ana Homeless Shelter
The good feelings Igmar Rodas had for the Courtyard Transitional Shelter in downtown Santa Ana when it opened in October have given way to disappointment after run-ins with the center’s staff.
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Correa Beats Nguyen in Race for Sanchez’s U.S. House Seat
Lou Correa Tuesday easily won his battle against Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen for the congressional seat vacated by Rep. Loretta Sanchez.
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Do and Correa Maintain Large Fundraising Leads
Former state Sen. Lou Correa and incumbent Supervisor Andrew Do have big fundraising leads in their respective races for U.S. House and county supervisor seats, but winning the money race doesn’t necessarily mean victory on Election Day.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Council Approves $200 Monthly Vehicle Stipend for Themselves
Council members voted 3-2 Tuesday to implement the stipend beginning in the 2017-18 fiscal year. It is the first change in council compensation in 40 years.
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Nguyen Surpasses Peterson in Battle for Second in U.S. House Race
Garden Grove Mayor Bao Nguyen has overtaken Republican Bob Peterson for second place behind former state Sen. Lou Correa in the race for the 46th District U.S. House seat. The top two will face each other in the November general election.
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Correa Cruises in 46th Congressional Race
Former state Sen. Lou Correa outpaced his closest challenger, Republican Bob Peterson, by more than 27 points, according to the night’s final tally from the county Registrar of Voters.
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Correa Top Fundraiser in Race for 46th District Congressional Seat
The former state senator has raised $492,801 and benefited from another $613,834 in independent expenditures. His chief rival, former state Sen. Joe Dunn, has raised $386,932.
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Congressional Candidates Spar With Raucous Crowd
Candidates for Loretta Sanchez’s soon-to-be vacant U.S. House seat aired their views during a forum Thursday night before a sometimes combative and impatient audience.
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Candidates Vying for 46th District House Seat Debate in Newport Beach
Those running to replace Democrat Loretta Sanchez fielded questions Wednesday on immigration, taxation and free trade policies.
