Terry Francke, the Voice of OC’s consultant on government access, comments on the situation in Westminster over probable violations of the Brown Act. According to Francke, when three members of the Westminster City Council released a press statement… they violated the Brown Act
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Open Government Advocacy Group Demands Westminster Rescind Action That Violated Brown Act
by Chris Prevatt • • 2 Comments
On Monday, May 3, 2010, Richard McKee acting on behalf of Californians Aware submitted a letter to the city of Westminster demanding that they rescind their action, which three Council members Diep, Quach, and Ta took outside a regular meeting of the City Council, because that action appears ot be in violation of the Brown Act.
Black April Memorial Events in Westminster – Tarnished By Brown Act Violations and Politics
by Chris Prevatt • • 13 Comments
On or about March 29th a press statement drafted by Council member Tyler Diep, was released to the Vietnamese media on behalf of the three Vietnamese members of the City Council, Tyler Diep, Andy Quach, and Tri Ta in their official capacities. The statement clearly indicates that they have discussed the matter amongst themselves and reached several conclusions in concert.
Political and Mob Rule Trumps Policy and Procedure in Westminster
by Chris Prevatt • • 39 Comments
Last night, the Westminster City Council held a special meeting to resolve the conflict over the desire of multiple groups to host commemorative ceremonies marking the fall of Saigon 35 years ago in 1975. A group of 38 organizations, led by First District Supervisor Janet Nguyen was the first to pull a permit application to use Sid Goldstein Freedom Park on April 30 for their ceremony.
OC Tet participants embrace diversity, in spite of Andy Quach and his religious police
by Chris Prevatt • • 3 Comments
In a desperate effort to repair his tattered drunken-bad-boy image, Westminster City Councilman Andy Quach whipped up outrage on the part of a small band of bigoted religious leaders to threaten boycotts of the parade he chaired. All this because “The Commies Gays are Coming, The Commies Gays are Coming to march in a parade.”
Andy Quach Uses Anti-LGBT Rhetoric to Regain Support in Vietnamese Community
by Chris Prevatt • • 9 Comments
Does Andy Quach really believe that LGBT participation in the Tet Festival threatens the community’s annual celebration? Shortly after a coalition of Vietnamese LGBT groups, Sống Tháºt Radio, Gay Vietnamese Alliance, Ô-Môi, and the Vietnamese Lesbian and Bisexual Network and…
Orange County Political Losers of 2009
by Chris Prevatt • • 5 Comments
For some reason Orange County is a magnet for political losers. In recognition of that unbearable truth, and the fact we’re almost done with 2009, here is my list of the OC Political Losers of 2009. Dean Grose — The Los Alamitos Mayor who found it funny to send an email picture of the White House rising over a watermelon patch.
