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VAN TRAN is First and Doesn't Forget It for a Second
Los Angeles Times 'California' Section - Front Page ^ | 2-6-2005 | Mai Tran (No Relation)

Posted on 02/06/2005 2:03:12 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE

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...30 years ago a little boy came to America knowing only 2 words of English after the Fall of Saigon =

...VAN TRAN

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


TOPICS: Extended News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: california; legislator; tran; vietnamese
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On December 6, 2004...

...former Garden Grove City Councilman VAN TRAN was sworn in as the 1st Vietnamese-American to become a State Legislator in U.S. History. He was sworn in by Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court RON GEORGE one hour ahead of everyone else in Gov. ARNOLD's Capitol Building Press Conference Room.

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1 posted on 02/06/2005 2:03:13 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE
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To: Jimmy Valentine's brother; kristinn; reformjoy; Calpernia; Mia T; Alamo-Girl


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VAN TRAN =

First Vietnamese-American Legislator takes Oath of Office

http://www.Freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1297470/posts


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2 posted on 02/06/2005 2:07:19 PM 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: bear11

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VAN TRAN Campaign website

http://www.vantran68.com
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3 posted on 02/06/2005 2:14:08 PM 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

Numba One!


4 posted on 02/06/2005 2:26:20 PM PST by onedoug
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Thanks for the ping!


5 posted on 02/06/2005 2:34:34 PM PST by Alamo-Girl
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

I expect that Tran will be a hit in Sacramento. And then, who knows? I expect his future to be bright.


6 posted on 02/06/2005 2:43:02 PM PST by Clintonfatigued
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Thanks for the ping.
I will forward this to Mike Tremoglie.
Good to get word on folks to support.


7 posted on 02/06/2005 7:31:59 PM PST by bear11 ("Never interupt your enemy when he is making a mistake" John Milton)
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To: ALOHA RONNIE

Congratulations to Assemblyman Van Tran!!!


8 posted on 02/07/2005 7:33:11 PM PST by reformjoy (Hillary needs a nap. Please don't disturb her until after 3.)
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