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TRAN to run for state Senate seat (1st Vietnamese-American Legislator)
Orange County Register ^ | 1/17/2005 | Hanh Kim Quach

Posted on 01/17/2006 7:25:14 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE

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30 years ago, exactly, after the fall of Saigon a 10 year old Cub Scout named VAN TRAN came to America speaking only 2 words of English.

1 year ago, exactly, VAN TRAN entered the California State Legislature as a State Assemblyman.

Next year = The California State Senate

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(Excerpt) Read more at ocregister.com ...


TOPICS: Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: vantran; vietnameseamericans
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1st term California State Assemblyman VAN TRAN =

1st Vietnamese-American to take office as a State Legislator in U.S. History

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1 posted on 01/17/2006 7:25:15 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE
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To: All; Carl/NewsMax

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California State Assemblyman VAN TRAN:

(Photo)
http://www.ocregister.com/ocregister/news/local/slideshow_949977.php

(Official website)
http://republican.assembly.ca.gov/members/index.asp?Dist=68&Lang=1

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2 posted on 01/17/2006 7:30:23 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: All; kristinn; Jimmy Valentine's brother; Republic

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TRAN Blasts Dean: Calls for Solidarity in Iraq

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1536289/posts

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3 posted on 01/17/2006 7:34:55 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: RonDog; JLO; Calpernia; ArmyTeach; 2111USMC; All

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See...

http://www.nguoiviet.com

http://www.vietbao.com

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4 posted on 01/17/2006 8:18:22 AM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

bttt


5 posted on 01/17/2006 8:24:08 AM PST by Calpernia (Breederville.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Bump and Aloha, Ronnie!


6 posted on 01/17/2006 4:20:15 PM PST by JLO (www.operationminnesotanice.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Tran=Good


7 posted on 01/17/2006 4:22:14 PM PST by cmsgop ( Bill Clinton's License Plate..... "Herpes 1")
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