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Why Supervisor Do has doubled down against restaurant letter health grades

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Disease, Food, Health and Medical, Orange County, Restaurants, Santa Ana, Vietnamese Leave a comment

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Why has Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who represents the First District (which includes much of Little Saigon and Santa Ana) refused to promote the new app that allows his constituents to review restaurant health inspection records on their smart phones? Look for yourself. There is no mention of the app on Do’s official website.

Today the O.C. Register published an editorial column by Do where he once again argues against letter grade health ratings and he dredges up a bunch of lame excuses against letter grades. Continue reading→

O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do partners with the new Mexican Consul Mario Cuevas

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, immigration, Mario Cuevas, mexico, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JULY 15TH, 2015

CONTACT: BRIAN PROBOLSKY, CELL: 949-533-4254

MEXICAN CONSUL MARIO CUEVAS, SUPERVISOR ANDREW DO FORM FAST FRIENDSHIP TO SERVE ORANGE COUNTY

Santa Ana, California— Mario Cuevas has barely had time to unpack his bags.

But, since arriving at his new post in June, the newly appointed Consul of Mexico has already formed a fast friendship and strong partnership with Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. The two officials are working together to serve the Latino community in Orange County.

“We’re so privileged to have Consul Cuevas in Orange County,” Supervisor Andrew Do said after a recent breakfast meeting at the Mexican Consulate in Santa Ana. “It’s vital that Orange County work with our partners at the Mexican Consulate to assist new immigrants with necessary public services.” Continue reading→

O.C. Supervisor Andrew Do’s lunch with U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius

Posted on July 15, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana, Vietnamese Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: Contact: Brian Probolsky

July 15, 2015 Cell: 949-533-4254

SUPERVISOR ANDREW DO TALKS TRADE, HUMAN RIGHTS WITH U.S. AMBASSADOR TO VIETNAM

On first trip to Little Saigon, Ambassador Ted Osius stops for lunch with Supervisor Andrew Do

Santa Ana, California — Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do welcomed U.S. Ambassador to Vietnam Ted Osius to town on Monday, hosting a private lunch meeting with the diplomat during his first trip to Little Saigon.

The two leaders discussed trade, human rights and other ways to strengthen ties between the Southeast Asian nation and Orange County, which is home to the largest Vietnamese population outside Vietnam. Continue reading→

O.C. homeowners get more time to appeal their property tax bills

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, OC Assessor, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana, Taxes Leave a comment

For Immediate Release: July 3, 2015

CONTACT: Brian Probolsky: (714) 834-3110

ORANGE COUNTY HOMEOWNERS GET MORE TIME TO APPEAL PROPERTY TAX BILLS

Orange County homeowners now have more time to appeal their property tax bills, under a plan approved last month by the Orange County Board of Supervisors. Beginning July 2, all Orange County property owners will have 152 days to dispute their property tax bills.

“Under the old rules, some taxpayers were notified of their right to appeal after the deadline had passed,” explained Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who joined a unanimous board in extending the deadline for filing a property tax appeal. “Orange County needs to guarantee that our property tax bills are determined in the spirit of Proposition 13. That means giving every taxpayer ample time to dispute their bill.” Continue reading→

Supervisor Do accepts donations from filthy eateries even as he opposes letter health grade ratings

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Disease, Food, Health and Medical, Janet Nguyen, Orange County, Politics, Restaurants, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Some people never learn. Take Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do for example. Back in 2008 he tearfully resigned from the Garden Grove City Council , in part because he “faced great hardships in keeping his business afloat,” according to the O.C. Register.

That business was a Lee’s Sandwiches restaurant in Stanton that had been issued numerous health violations during Do’s time as owner. Remember that Do at the time was also then-Supervisor Janet Nguyen’s Chief of Staff. When she cast the key vote against letter-grade health ratings for Orange County Restaurants, Nguyen neglected to tell the public that Do owned a filthy restaurant – and that her husband, Tom Bonikowsky, was Do’s business partner.

Today there is talk again about starting a letter-grade health rating system for local restaurants and once again Do is opposing this – even though EVERY County in Southern California uses such ratings. Continue reading→

Supervisor Do calls on Medi-Cal to stop taking money back from CalOptima doctors

Posted on June 11, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, california, Health and Medical, Santa Ana 1 Comment

For Immediate Release: June 11, 2015

Contact: Brian Probolsky, (949) 533-4254

OC SUPERVISOR ANDREW DO CALLS ON MEDI-CAL TO HALT CLAWBACK OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS FROM CALOPTIMA DOCTORS

(Santa Ana, California) – Years after the bills have been paid, the state’s public health insurance program has begun to demand repayment of millions of dollars from doctors who provide health care to low-income families, children, seniors and persons with disabilities in Orange County.

Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, a member of the CalOptima board of directors, is calling for an end to this clawback by the state’s fee-for-service Medi-Cal program, arguing that the process is unfair and could result in more doctors leaving CalOptima, Orange County’s low-income health insurance program. Continue reading→

The rise and fall of Latino political power in Central Orange County

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2014 Elections, 2015 Elections, Andrew Do, Asians, Democratic Party, Janet Nguyen, Jose Solorio, Latinos, Little Saigon, Loretta Sanchez, Lou Correa, Orange County, Politics, Republican Party, Santa Ana 4 Comments

A Los Angeles Times analysis of election results shows how Republicans can still win because Asian American voter turnout is so much higher than Latino turnout. The outcome, of an analysis of the recent Special Election in the 34th State Senate District, found that in the core of Santa Ana, where voting heavily favored Correa, only 22% of the absentee voters got around to returning their ballots, far below the state and county’s 50% return rate for absentee ballots in the 2014 general election. The unreturned ballots represented tens of thousands of votes.

The bad news for the Orange County Democrats is that Orange County’s famed blue donut hole, in Central Orange County, is now mostly red. The only Democratic Legislators left are U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez and State Assemblyman Tom Daly. Continue reading→

What Supervisor Do is paying Probolsky over $60 an hour to do will shock you

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Brian Probolsky, Fountain Valley, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 7 Comments

Orange County First District Supervisor Andrew Do immediately disappointed us when he hired his Chief of Staff – the odious and overpaid Brian Probolsky. Probolsky is being paid over $60 an hour – and now we know what we, the taxpayers, are getting for our money.

Do recently dispatched Probolsky to the “Annual Kids’ Fishing Derby,” at the North Lake of Mile Square Regional Park in Fountain Valley. OC Parks hosted the event with the California Department of Fish and Game and United Anglers of Southern California. Continue reading→

Supervisors Do and Steel to conduct a joint Open House on April 6

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Entertainment, Michelle Steel, Orange County, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Orange County Supervisors Andrew Do and Michelle Steel are conducting a joint Open House on Monday, April 6, 2015, from 2 to 4 pm, at their offices at 333 W. Santa Ana Blvd., 5th floor, in Santa Ana.

Do represents the First District, which includes most of Santa Ana and the West O.C. area known as Little Saigon. Steel represents the 2nd District, a gerrymandered district that stretches form Buena Park in the north to Newport Beach. Continue reading→

Supervisors Do and Spitzer commend the UCI student leaders who killed the flag ban

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Education, irvine, Politics, Todd Spitzer Leave a comment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 9, 2015

Supervisors Spitzer and Do Commend UC Irvine Student Leader Veto on Ban of American Flag

(Orange County, CA) — To show unwavering support for the American flag, Supervisors Todd Spitzer and Andrew Do, both alumni of the University California system, commended the student leaders who vetoed the unwise decision to pass a resolution that banned the flag from being displayed in the lobby of the student government offices.

The Associated Students’ Legislative Council at UC Irvine approved the ban on the flag with a vote of 6-4 on Thursday but the Associated Students’ Executive Cabinet vetoed the ban on a 4-1 vote. The resolution also banned all other nations’ flags from the common lobby area of student council offices. Continue reading→

Do’s victory affirmed as Correa ends the First District election recount

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in Andrew Do, Lou Correa, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 4 Comments

First District Special Election Recount Ends

No change in original certification as recount officially ends

February 13, 2015 – SANTA ANA – Former Senator Lou Correa has ended the recount in the Board of Supervisors’ First District Special Election contest. The recount began Monday, February 9, 2015. Mr. Correa made the original request following the certification of the election. Continue reading→

The Democrats have only themselves to blame for their losses in Orange County

Posted on February 4, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2008 Elections, 2012 Elections, 2014 Elections, 2015 Elections, Andrew Do, Democratic Party, Janet Nguyen, Lou Correa, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana 1 Comment

Orange County’s self-appointed Latino leaders are blaming the 2011 redistricting (that added more Vietnamese voters to the First Supervisorial District while removing Latino voters) for Lou Correa’s loss to Andrew Do in the January 27 First District Special Election, according to the O.C. Register.

The truth is that the Democratic Party of Orange County’s bizarre decision to give then Supervisor Janet Nguyen a free pass in 2012 has now cost the Democrats not only the First District but also the 34th State Senate District, which Nguyen won in last year’s General Election. And the Democrats might also lose the 46th Congressional District in 2016 if Nguyen comes gunning for the incumbent, U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez. Continue reading→

First District Special Election recount set to begin on Feb. 9

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2015 Elections, Andrew Do, Lou Correa, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Public Notice First District Recount

February 3, 2015 – Pursuant to California Elections Code section 15628 the Orange County Registrar of Voters will be conducting a recount of the ballots cast in the 2015 Orange County Board of Supervisors’ First District Special Election.

The election was conducted on January 27, 2015. The recount process will begin at the Registrar of Voters office,1300 South Grand Avenue, Building C, Santa Ana, on Monday, February 9, 2015 beginning at 9 a.m. Continue reading→

Correa demands a recount even as Do gets sworn in

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2015 Elections, Andrew Do, Lou Correa, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana Leave a comment

Andrew Do gets sworn in as the First District Supervisor

Former state Sen. Lou Correa — who lost his bid for a seat on the Orange County Board of Supervisors to Andrew Do by a 43-vote margin — has officially sought a recount of last Tuesday’s special election, according to the L.A. Times.

In a statement Monday night, Correa wrote that (according to the O.C. Register): Continue reading→

Orange County now has a majority Asian-American Board of Supervisors

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Art Pedroza Posted in 2014 Elections, 2015 Elections, Andrew Do, Asians, Janet Nguyen, Orange County, Politics, Santa Ana, Vietnamese 5 Comments

Andrew Do’s defeat of former State Senator Lou Correa in the Jan. 27 First District Special Election has made history by creating a majority Asian Board of Supervisors here in Orange County.

Other Asian County Supervisors include Michelle Steel, a Korean-American who replaced John Moorlach after moving into Orange County from Los Angeles County, and Lisa Barlett, a Japanese-American who replaced Pat Bates. Both Moorlach and Bates termed out. Continue reading→