Garden Grove Elects First Latina to City Council
Election 2016
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John O’Neill, Thu-Ha Nguyen, Stephanie Klopfenstein, and Kim Nguyen will serve on the next Garden Grove City Council. Councilman Steve Jones will be the next mayor.
Garden Grove City Council Race Is History in the Making
Election 2016
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Regardless of who wins the District 6 seat, either Rickk Montoya or Kim Nguyen will be the city’s first-ever Latino council member. While the two Democrats have similar stances on the issues, the community is divided over their candidacies.
Nguyen: Enter the Campaign
Community Editorials
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East Garden Grove resident stepping into the political arena for the first time vows to be a strong voice for the community.
The Man Behind the Maps
Election 2016
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As moves to district-based elections promise to transform the electoral landscapes of several large Orange County jurisdictions, demographer and Democratic operative Claudio Gallegos has emerged as a central, and at times, controversial figure.
Nguyen: My Journey Through the Garden Grove Districting Process
Community Editorials
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Garden Grove resident Kim Nguyen talks about the excitement about getting involved in her city’s redistricting process and actually drafting the map that council members adopted and will change the face of the city council forever.
Passions Flare as Garden Grove Council Chooses Voting Districts Map
Garden Grove
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Council members voted unanimously Tuesday night to select a council district map supported by an “historic” coalition of community groups and Latino and Vietnamese American residents, but it has its share of vocal detractors.
Inside Garden Grove’s Contentious Effort to Draw New Voting Districts
Garden Grove
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With a final public hearing on the district boundaries slated for tonight, there is still strong disagreement among residents on major aspects of the various proposals.
Garden Grove Residents Debate Proposals for New Voting Districts
Garden Grove
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Just about a month before Garden Grove City Council members are set to vote on the boundaries for a new electoral district system, residents Tuesday received their first look at three maps under consideration.