Orange County Supervisor Janet Nguyen knows that if she is to win her campaign for the 34th State Senate District, a purple district, then she will have to somehow convince non-Republican voters to vote for her. Perhaps that is what she had in mind today when she showed up at the 2013 Fiestas Patrias Parade, in Santa Ana, with her family in tow. Her husband, Tom Bonikowski, was the driver in the car they were riding in and Nguyen spent the entire time pumping her fist and screeching “Viva Mexico.” It was embarrassing to watch! Continue reading
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The OC Crime Victims’ Memorial Design registration deadline is on May 31

Crime Victims and family members on April 24, 2013 at the unveiling of the Crime Victim Memorial
OC Crime Victims’ Memorial Design Competition: Registration Deadline May 31, 2013
The County of Orange, the Board of Supervisors, and OC Parks are jointly sponsoring a competition for the design of a new Crime Victims’ Memorial to be placed at William R. Mason Regional Park.
The purpose of the competition is to create a memorial that will pay tribute to victims of crime, promote hope, healing, and remembrance for those touched by crime, give voice to those who cannot speak for themselves, and create a space for individual contributions to the site. For example, providing a place where individuals can inscribe names or display plaques in remembrance of crime victims from the community. Continue reading