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..GARDEN GROVE snub irks HANOI..
Orange County Register | 5/14/2004 | Patrick Vuong

Posted on 05/14/2004 11:57:05 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE

NEVER FORGET

...On Tuesday, May 11, 2004, the city of GARDEN GROVE, California (My Home Town) declared itself America's 1st 'Communist-Free Zone' ..officially stating its disapproval of visits from Communist Vietnam Leaders to its portion of Little Saigon.

...Next up, it's WESTMINSTER, California's Turn next Wednesday.

HANOI Reacts =

'GARDEN GROVE snub irks HANOI'

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GARDEN GROVE's policy establishing a "no-communist zone" drew the ire of Vietnam's government, which said Thursday that the "recalcitrant" declaration viiolates the U.S. Constitution. Reuter reported.

City Leaders say the resolution, which discourages visits by Vietnamese communist officials and requires 14 day's notice so police services can be organized, is legally sound and doesn't stop private visits by Vietnamese officials.

Instead, it prevents public displays, such as motorcades, that could incite protests by Vietnamese-Americans, many of whom are political refugees, city leaders said.

GARDEN GROVE on Tuesday became the first U.S. City to approve such a policy.

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GARDEN GROVE = My Kind of Town.

Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer / Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 / Speaker-GARDEN GROVE City Council Resolution Meetings-2003/2004

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: California
KEYWORDS: communism; freedom; gardengrove; hanoi; usa
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Per GARDEN GROVE City Councilman VAN TRAN, Co-Author of this 'Communist-Free Zone' Resolution, regarding public visits by Communist Vietnam Leaders:

"It is a provocation," said councilman VAN TRAN, who came to southern California from Vietnam as a 10 year-old refugee. "They claim they want reconciliation with the Vietnamese community here but they drive through Little Saigon in motorcades with lights blazing and with motorcycle escorts as if they own the place."

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1 posted on 05/14/2004 11:57:06 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE
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To: risk

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Article Link:

GARDEN GROVE's snub irks HANOI

http://www2.ocregister.com/ocrweb/ocr/article.do?id=95009&section=LOCAL&subsection=LOCAL&year=2004&month=5&day=14

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2 posted on 05/14/2004 11:59:26 AM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
GARDEN GROVE's policy establishing a "no-communist zone" drew the ire of Vietnam's government, which said Thursday that the "recalcitrant" declaration viiolates the U.S. Constitution. Reuter reported.

Nothing I hate more than a whiny communist. Suck it up, buddy.

3 posted on 05/14/2004 12:00:42 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
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To: VOA; campfollower

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REUTERS Article Link:

HANOI scoffs at U.S. city declaring "no-communist zone"

http://channels.netscape.com/ns/news/story.jsp?id=2004051306590002143775&dt=20040513065900&w=RTR&coview=

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4 posted on 05/14/2004 12:03:34 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Ah, the poor little commies …

5 posted on 05/14/2004 12:06:47 PM PDT by R. Scott (Humanity i love you because when you're hard up you pawn your Intelligence to buy a drink.)
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To: Carl/NewsMax

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Event Report Article Thread:


To Vietnamese Communists, from Garden Grove: STAY AWAY

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1134336/posts


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6 posted on 05/14/2004 12:07:57 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE; Alamo-Girl; tallhappy; TigerLikesRooster; AmericanInTokyo; Cincinatus' Wife; ...
Thanks for the link, Ronnie:
City leaders say the resolution, which discourages visits by Vietnamese communist officials and requires 14 days' notice so police services can be organized, is legally sound and doesn't stop private visits by Vietnamese officials.

Instead, it prevents public displays, such as motorcades, that could incite protests by Vietnamese-Americans, many of whom are political refugees, city leaders said.

Excerpt from Patrick Vuong article at OC Register

7 posted on 05/14/2004 12:09:43 PM PDT by risk
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To: risk

Thanks for the information!


8 posted on 05/14/2004 12:12:10 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
GARDEN GROVE's policy establishing a "no-communist zone" drew the ire of Vietnam's government

Good.

9 posted on 05/14/2004 12:17:17 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows (Am Yisrael Chai!)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Oh. I thought this was an article about "Hanoi Jane" Fonda.


10 posted on 05/14/2004 12:29:23 PM PDT by theDentist (John Kerry for President? BWAHAAAAhahahahahaaaaaaaaaa!!)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Hey, Good Idea, AH! That oughta keep John Kerry out!


11 posted on 05/14/2004 12:38:59 PM PDT by cardinal4 (Terrence Maculiffe-Ariolimax columbianus (hint- its a gastropod.....)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

I grew up in Garden Grove. I couldn't be prouder.


12 posted on 05/14/2004 12:41:33 PM PDT by socal_parrot
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

The Vietnamese community hates Kerry. Hopefully, they will come out in great numbers and vote. Approximately, 500,000 Vietnamese live in California.


13 posted on 05/14/2004 12:42:21 PM PDT by kabar
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To: Slings and Arrows; Clinton Is Scum; Sabertooth; Jimmy Valentine's brother; kristinn; miss print; ...

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In early 1964 I left my Home Town GARDEN GROVE for the U.S. Army ...and the 1st Major Battles for FREEDOM of the Vietnam War.

40 years later ...the Fight for FREEDOM in Vietnam has indeed came home.



Signed:.."ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer / Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965

http://www.WeWereSoldiers.com
(Movie Website)

http://www.lzxray.com
(Book Website)

http://www.lzxray.com/guyer_collection.htm
(Photo Collection)

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14 posted on 05/14/2004 12:44:47 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: socal_parrot

I grew up there too. This is great!


15 posted on 05/14/2004 12:46:21 PM PDT by AK2KX
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To: kabar

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JOHN KERRY = Enemy of Vietnam Vets

http://www.TheAlamoFILM.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1320

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16 posted on 05/14/2004 12:48:29 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: AK2KX

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GARDEN GROVE's Little Saigon Anti-KERRY/Anti-KY Rally, February 15, 2004

http://www.rfvn.com/picture/BieuTinh_NguyenCaoKy_2.htm (Photos)

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17 posted on 05/14/2004 12:51:45 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: AK2KX; kabar

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NEVER FORGET


GARDEN GROVE votes Free South Vietnam Flag -IN-, who's next..?

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/863430/posts


..56.. Cities & ..5.. States have now officially authorized their Vietnamese-American Communities to fly the Free Flag of Vietnam at their own Community Events next to America's Flag of Freedom.

..This to invalidate the Communist Flag that still flies over an enslaved Vietnam.


FREEDOM for VIETNAM

http://www.rfvn.com


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18 posted on 05/14/2004 1:00:27 PM PDT by ALOHA RONNIE (Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Garden Grove, and exception to the rule, which is Kommiefornia.


19 posted on 05/14/2004 1:03:38 PM PDT by lormand (Save the Whales? Call a Democrat! Save the World? Call the Republicans)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE
Smallest Violin Alert:


20 posted on 05/14/2004 1:17:24 PM PDT by jjm2111
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