In a special video report, Voice of OC examines a watershed moment in Anaheim politics, as residents and activists confront the city council majority over a voting districts map that could change the city’s electoral landscape.
Tag: Bao Nguyen
Posted inAnaheim, Countywide, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
Jordan Brandman Quits Congressional Race
The Anaheim city councilman, who was among four candidates vying for the seat being vacated by Loretta Sanchez, exits the race after being condemned by the Democratic party and shouted down by Latino residents.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Demolition a More Likely Fate for Garden Grove’s Galleria Project
As the relationship between the private investors who are trying save Garden Grove Galleria project continues to sour, the demolition of the nine-story, rusted steel eyesore is inching closer to reality.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Politics & Elections, Top Stories
An Uneven Start to a New Era in Garden Grove
In the year since his upset victory in last November’s mayoral election, Bao Nguyen has brought new voices and more transparency to City Hall. But along the way he’s rankled his council colleagues and been called politically naive.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Investigative, Top Stories
Family Ties Run Deep at Garden Grove City Hall
At least 117 employees, including a council member and former mayor, in recent years have had at least one relative also working for the city, according to a public records request posted on the city’s website.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
New Garden Grove Policy Opens Up Law Enforcement Records of Officials
The City Council approved a policy this week requiring the release of certain law enforcement records involving elected public officials. The new policy follows a controversy surrounding a recorded conversation Mayor Bao Nguyen had with a police officer.
Posted inCountywide, Garden Grove, Top Stories
Garden Grove Council Bucks Trend, Votes to Keep Red Light Cameras
The city’s unpopular photo enforcement program is here to stay — at least for now — after Mayor Bao Nguyen and Councilman Phat Bui failed again to convince their colleagues to kill it.
Posted inAnaheim, Garden Grove, Investigative, Orange, Politics & Elections, Santa Ana
Candidates for Sanchez’s U.S. House Seat Play Nice in First Debate
The race is on for the 46th District congressional seat, which Loretta Sanchez is vacating for a Senate run, and all four Democrats worked Saturday to establish their progressive credentials in one of the county’s few decidedly blue districts.
Posted inGarden Grove, Politics & Elections
Some in Garden Grove Worry About Mayor’s Role in New Electoral System
As Garden Grove begins transitioning to a system of electing city council members by district, some are concerned about what the changes will do to the influence of the city’s mayor.
Posted inGarden Grove, News Briefs
Garden Grove Releases Audio of Mayor’s Conversation With Cop
Mayor Bao Nguyen can be heard using expletives to describe another council member in a late night conversation with the police union president.
