Hispanics Threatened if they Vote in CA

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:54 pm

DOUG
Well, here's one easy win for the Democrats.

===============
California Republicans Urge Candidate Whose Campaign Sent Anti-Immigrant Letter to Leave Race

By PETER PRENGAMAN, Associated Press Writer

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- Orange County Republican leaders on Thursday called for the withdrawal of a GOP congressional candidate they believe sent a letter threatening Hispanic immigrant voters with arrest.

Tan D. Nguyen denied knowing anything about the letter in an interview Thursday with The Associated Press but said he fired a campaign staffer who may have been responsible for it.

County Republican Chairman Scott Baugh, however, said that after speaking with state investigators and the company that distributed the mailer, he believes Nguyen had direct knowledge of "obnoxious and reprehensible" letter. He told the AP that the party's executive committee voted unanimously to urge Nguyen to drop out of the race against Democratic U.S. Rep. Loretta Sanchez.

Read the rest here.

Post by **Dardedar** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 7:57 pm

And the guy is an immigrant. Born in Vietnam.

Barbara Fitzpatrick · Post by **Barbara Fitzpatrick** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 9:54 am

Asians have always been a "quick study" - this is how Republicans work (suppress the vote).

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:45 pm

I believe that Asia is full of graft and corruption in many of those countries particularly in poor countries such as Vietnam. He was just able to apply the old way of doing things in a new place but I am glad that he got caught. Now maybe he will find out how our justice system works or does not work.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 8:15 pm

DOUG
The guy is staying in the race.

=
California GOP Candidate Whose Campaign Was Linked to Intimidating Letter Vows to Stay in Race

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. -- The Republican congressional candidate whose campaign was linked to an intimidating letter sent to Hispanic voters promised Sunday to stay in the race despite pressure to withdraw.

"I'm not going to quit this race; I'm going to win this race," Tan Nguyen told reporters at his campaign headquarters.

...The Orange County Republican Party has called for his resignation and he has received criticism from many, including Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.

...The letter, written in Spanish, was mailed to an estimated 14,000 Democratic voters in Orange County. It warned: "You are advised that if your residence in this country is illegal or you are an immigrant, voting in a federal election is a crime that could result in jail time."

Immigrants who have become naturalized U.S. citizens are eligible to vote.

Read the rest here.

Post by **Dardedar** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:15 am

"Immigrants who have become naturalized U.S. citizens are eligible to vote."

DAR
That'll be me in '08.

Barbara Fitzpatrick · Post by **Barbara Fitzpatrick** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:37 am

Good for you, Darrel - one more vote in the attempt to take down tyranny. As to the California race, let's hope this scam has been so widely broadcast that the peope who got those letters will know it IS a scam and vote this sucker into political oblivion.