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<h2>Fighter for Orange County Families</h2><img src="https://run.imgix.net/f933c3c8-866b-4df4-86d0-d43e1a021230/3686cfd3-a576-4b69-aa0b-17f3b48583b9/e61feba1-66da-4f8c-836e-a0bdae687026.webp?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=5&amp;con=6&amp;sat=8&amp;high=0&amp;shad=-2&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=450%2C443%2C2178%2C2765&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="left" alignwidth="30" variant="base"><h4>Frances Marquez has never backed down from fighting for what is right. As a Cypress City Councilmember, she has used her voice to call for transparency and shine a light on backroom deals at City Hall.</h4>She's running for Orange County Supervisor to bring much-needed accountability and oversight to county government and deliver resources to the communities that need them most.Throughout Frances' career in public service, she helped create more opportunities for students, working families, small businesses, veterans, and seniors.Elected to the Cypress City Council in November 2020, Frances wasted no time helping families and small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. She organized volunteers to help senior citizens with online vaccination appointment registration. When families found it challenging to find vaccine sites close to Cypress, Frances advocated with the County of Orange to bring a mobile vaccination site to the Los Alamitos Racetrack. She voted to provide resiliency grants for small businesses and to support entrepreneurs starting home-based businesses.Frances is often the sole dissenting voice on the council challenging the status quo and speaking for residents who have long gone unheard. She was the only Council member who voted against a 15-year trash contract extension that increased rates on residents by 32% and stopped a rate hike during the pandemic.&nbsp;She fought for residents and halted the building of a garbage truck fueling station near an elementary school. When the City of Cypress allowed the dumping of large amounts of trash at its public works yard, Frances advocated for nearby residents and called for the city to stop the practice.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/f933c3c8-866b-4df4-86d0-d43e1a021230/8a71912e-e5be-44d8-b1b0-6350fe1a6211/8a71912e-e5be-44d8-b1b0-6350fe1a6211.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=151%2C2%2C722%2C402&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="&quot;Cypress residents upset after city maintenance yard becomes yard dump site for private trash companies&quot; – KTLA, August 19, 2022" align="center" alignwidth="32" variant="base">"Cypress residents upset after city maintenance yard becomes yard dump site for private trash companies" – KTLA, August 19, 2022Frances has been a watchdog for taxpayers by demanding transparency before voting on spending, whether it be the city budget, the redistricting lawsuit, or trash services. She has fought to make it easier for residents to access campaign finance disclosures and participate in city council meetings.Professionally, Frances is an Associate Professor of Government teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students and helped open doors for them to pursue careers in public service.She served as the Legislative Director for now-retired Orange County area Congressman Alan Lowenthal. Frances worked closely with the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee to secure funding for the STARBASE and Sunburst National Guard Youth Challenge Programs at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The STARBASE Program encourages fifth-grade students to study science and math, and Sunburst helps youth who have dropped out of high school complete their GED at the JFTB in six months. She also helped advocate for better access to health and childcare for veterans.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/f933c3c8-866b-4df4-86d0-d43e1a021230/b31c022c-f906-4f4d-bf20-25a69424b6ab/b31c022c-f906-4f4d-bf20-25a69424b6ab.png?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C1026%2C412&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="Frances Marquez grew up in Orange County and attended Cypress schools." align="center" alignwidth="32" variant="base">Frances Marquez grew up in Orange County and attended Cypress schools.Orange County provided Frances with a strong foundation for a successful life. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Frances' father served our country during the Korean War. He operated his parent's small family farm where her mother worked as the bookkeeper. Their hard work earned them enough to buy a home in Cypress in 1974, where Frances and her five siblings grew up. The quality education she received from Damron and Vessels Elementary, Lexington Junior High, and Cypress High School enabled her to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA. She then earned a Master's in Public Policy and a Doctorate in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University.Frances has decades of experience increasing participation in our democracy. She was the statewide director for a New Citizen Voter Registration Project in 1991 and has campaigned for local, state, and national candidates, including President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, and then Congressmember Xavier Becerra.Frances resides in Cypress, where she cares for her mom and her dog, Benito.<img src="https://run.imgix.net/f933c3c8-866b-4df4-86d0-d43e1a021230/72b07f06-c129-4311-8916-ddfa0607da87/72b07f06-c129-4311-8916-ddfa0607da87.jpeg?ixlib=js-3.8.0&amp;bri=0&amp;con=0&amp;sat=0&amp;high=0&amp;shad=0&amp;usm=0&amp;rect=0%2C0%2C7561%2C5041&amp;w=1500" alt="" caption="" align="center" alignwidth="27.5" variant="base">

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Cerritos Mayor Mark Pulido (Ret.)

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<h2>Get the Facts About Janet Nguyen's Record</h2><h4>The last time Janet Nguyen was Supervisor, she was investigated REPEATEDLY for ethics and corruption violations</h4>L.A. Times, “<a href="http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jul/26/local/la-me-ln-fbi-task-force-corruption--20130726" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Federal Task Force to Investigate Corruption in Orange County</a>”, July 26, 2013; A Call for Ethical Standards: Corruption in Orange County, 2012-2013 Orange County Grand Jury Report, 4/15/13; CalOptima Burns While Majority of Supervisors Fiddle, 2012-2013 Orange County Grand Jury Report, 4/15/13<h4>An Orange County Grand Jury referred to Janet Nguyen as part of a “hotbed of corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of authority”</h4>A Call for Ethical Standards: Corruption in Orange County, 2012-2013 Orange County Grand Jury Report, 4/15/13<h4>Janet Nguyen used campaign funds that were investigated by the FBI for money laundering</h4>FPPC Case Number 14/376; Voice of OC, “<a href="https://voiceofoc.org/2014/10/nguyen-campaign-donors-face-money-laundering-investigation/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">State Watchdog Investigating Nguyen Campaign Donors</a>,” 10/17/14.; Orange County Register, “<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2014/10/24/fppc-evidence-of-money-laundering-by-janet-nguyens-2012-donors/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">FPPC: Evidence of money laundering by Janet Nguyen’s 2012 donors</a>,” 10/24/14.<h4>Janet Nguyen solicited campaign funds from a loan shark</h4>OC Weekly, “<a href="https://www.ocweekly.com/police-tied-little-saigon-loan-shark-hoping-to-escape-prison-at-sentencing-hearing-6439021/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Police-Tied Little Saigon Loan Shark Hoping To Escape Prison At Sentencing Hearing</a>,” 9/14/14.<h4>Janet Nguyen was fined $5,000.00 for illegal use of campaign funds</h4>Orange County Register, “<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2007/12/03/janet-nguyen-fined-by-fppc/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Janet Nguyen fined by FPPC</a>,” 12/03/07.<h4>Janet Nguyen twice voted down efforts to root out government corruption</h4>Orange County Register, “<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2014/09/16/board-of-supervisors-rejects-ethics-oversight-proposal-again/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Board of Supervisors Rejects Ethics Oversight Proposal Again</a>,” September 16, 2014.

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<h4>Cypress residents upset after city maintenance yard becomes dump site for private trash companies</h4>"My major concern is that that area is not zoned for dumping and or throwing anything in that area. I want to ensure that every resident in Cypress is protected from any kind of dust, chemicals. They should be able to live comfortably in their home with no noise or any public nuisance around them whatsoever."– Councilmember Frances Marquez

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As a Cypress City Councilmember, Frances Marquez has built a reputation as a watchdog for taxpayers, demanding transparency before voting on spending even in the face of <a href="https://www.francesmarquezforsupervisor.com/press/cypress-councilwoman-files-lawsuit" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">intimidation</a>.

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"I have never backed down from fighting for what is right. As a Cypress City Councilmember, I have used my voice to call for transparency and root out corruption at City Hall. I'm running for Orange County Supervisor to bring much-needed accountability and oversight to county government and deliver resources to the communities that need them most. Join me, and let's bring more opportunities to Orange County's working families."– Councilmember Frances Marquez

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<h3>Standing Up for Orange County's Taxpayers</h3>Frances Marquez was one of the first elected officials to publicly call out Supervisor Andrew Do's allegations of corruption. Since then, she has spoken out <a href="" target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-embed="<iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/K6wQ1cn8ZnU?si=0FR1SnyR1210MPec&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen></iframe>">again</a> and <a href="" target="" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-embed="<iframe width=&quot;560&quot; height=&quot;315&quot; src=&quot;https://www.youtube.com/embed/SinF3S4X-hE?si=wcmYS9tp2vwpHU0h&quot; title=&quot;YouTube video player&quot; frameborder=&quot;0&quot; allow=&quot;accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share&quot; referrerpolicy=&quot;strict-origin-when-cross-origin&quot; allowfullscreen></iframe>">again</a> calling for transparency and accountability.

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Orange County residents are again experiencing a crisis of trust. Scandals, FBI investigations, and guilty pleas have put us on the map as a hotbed of corruption.We’re now living through the latest episode with Supervisor Andrew Do’s involvement in directing millions of taxpayer dollars to a nonprofit run by his friend and Do’s daughter.We deserve answers from county leadership on how $13.5 million was granted to the Viet America Society despite their violation of state nonprofit registration laws and Do failing to disclose the organization’s ties to his daughter.This organization received funding to provide meals and mental health outreach to seniors during the pandemic. Still, no accounting records exist, and they failed to prove how many meals they served.&nbsp;This is not the first time Orange County residents have suffered from this level of <a href="https://voiceofoc.org/2013/07/fbi-spearheads-task-force-to-investigate-oc-political-corruption/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color: var(--color-text)">corruption</a>.The last time my opponent, Janet Nguyen, was Orange County Supervisor, she <a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2014/09/16/board-of-supervisors-rejects-ethics-oversight-proposal-again/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color: var(--color-text)">twice</a> voted down efforts to root out government corruption. While then Supervisor Janet Nguyen was on its Board of Directors, CalOptima — the agency tasked with offering health insurance for Orange County’s most vulnerable residents — almost “<a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2013/01/25/oc-health-plan-for-poor-appears-to-be-imploding-grand-jury-says/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color: var(--color-text)">imploded</a>” because she handed the agency over to hospital lobbyists and her campaign donors.&nbsp;How many more corruption scandals can our residents take? It’s time for change.I am running for Orange County Supervisor to put my experience to work and usher in a new era of accountability and transparency to restore the public’s trust in their government.As a Cypress City Councilmember, a Government Professor, and a Policy Director, I dedicated my career to public service. I have built a reputation as a watchdog for taxpayers, demanding transparency before voting on spending. I was the only Councilmember who <a href="https://event-newsenterprise.com/valley-vista-gets-another-trash-rate-increase-in-cypress/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary)">voted against a 15-year trash contract extension</a> that increased rates on residents by 32% and stopped a rate hike during the pandemic. I again fought for residents and halted the building of a garbage truck fueling station near an elementary school. When the City of Cypress allowed <a href="https://ktla.com/news/local-news/cypress-residents-upset-after-city-maintenance-yard-becomes-dump-site-for-private-trash-companies/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color: var(--color-text)">dumping of large amounts of trash</a> at its public works yard, I advocated for nearby residents and called for the city to stop the practice.I refuse to back down from fighting for what is right, even in the face of <a href="https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2024-08-27/cypress-councilwoman-files-lawsuit-against-city-officials-over-censures" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">intimidation</a>.When reporting first broke regarding Supervisor Andrew Do’s undisclosed ties to the Viet America Society, I publicly called for action during the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc7t_wXvunk&amp;t=65s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">November 28, 2023</a>, Orange County Supervisors meeting.&nbsp;Since then, I have advocated for a plan to root out corruption, increase transparency, and restore the public’s trust in our government:&nbsp;First, we need a true Independent Ethics Commission — without political appointees — to enforce conflict-of-interest laws and end the blatant misuse of taxpayer dollars. Second, we need an Office of Contract Compliance to independently vet nonprofits and businesses applying for funding from the County.Effectively, all nonprofits and contractors doing business with the County and anyone evaluating, approving, or voting on contracts would have to comply with stricter ethical and disclosure standards.&nbsp;Without these necessary guardrails in place, Orange County risks continued abuses of power.As my track record shows, it’s possible to positively impact our community without bending the rules or doing favors for friends, families, or political donors. That’s why we need reliable leadership at the Board of Supervisors — public servants who will prioritize Orange County families and taxpayers, not stuff the pockets of their donors and family members.&nbsp;Enough is enough. It is time to leave corruption in the past and usher in a new era of accountability and transparency in Orange County.<a href="https://www.francesmarquezforsupervisor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary)">Frances Marquez</a> is a lifelong resident of Orange County with decades of experience serving our community as a Cypress City Councilmember, policy director, and college professor.&nbsp;READ THE PUBLISHED ARTICLE <a href="https://www.ocregister.com/2024/09/23/enough-is-enough-orange-countys-taxpayers-deserve-accountability-and-transparency/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">HERE</a>

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Frances Marquez has felt like a marked woman ever since winning election to Cypress City Council.On the morning before a recent council meeting, Marquez delved into why she filed a federal lawsuit that alleged she was censured twice in “unconstitutional retaliation” against her vocal support of district elections.“I was impeded from doing the job that the residents of Cypress elected me to do,” she said. “It’s critical for people to know the story of my harassment. I never asked for any of this. I just wanted to help people.”The suit, which was filed on Aug. 20, names Cypress City Manager Peter Grant and council members Bonnie Peat, Scott Minikus and Anne Mallari as defendants.“The city has not been served with the lawsuit and it would be premature to provide any substantive response,” said Cypress Mayor Minikus in an Aug. 23 comment. “Nevertheless, the allegations appear to be without merit. Rather, they represent yet another effort by someone to blame others for their failure to follow the laws and procedures that apply to all local elected officials.”Marquez, who has previously worked for four congressional representatives, wore a gold House of Representatives mace pinned to her red coat jacket to remind her of where her political life has taken her, as she recalled tense times on Cypress City Council.Less than a year into Marquez’s term, Cypress received a demand letter from Malibu attorney Kevin Shenkman that alleged the city’s at-large election system discriminated against Asian American voters in violation of the California Voting Rights Act.Cypress City Atty. Fred Galante called Shenkman’s allegations “boilerplate” in a response letter and cited Marquez’s electoral victory as a Latina on her second run for council in 2020 as evidence that district election reform didn’t need to be adopted.But Marquez dedicated her master’s thesis at Claremont Graduate University to the subject of district elections and quickly became a vocal supporter of the reform.“In my thesis, I found that minority candidates had to raise three times the amount of money in comparison to a white candidate not to win, but just to compete,” she said. “I shared that with my colleagues. I told them this is about doing the right thing. This is about democracy and having all voices heard.”Cypress City Council voted 4-1 to reject Shenkman’s demand letter, with Marquez being the sole dissenting vote.She alleged that the retaliation began soon after.Cypress City Council called a special meeting over whether she was complying with a massive records request that even asked for bank statements.Council members finally censured Marquez on June 27, 2022, with a resolution stating, in part, that she “interfered” with the city manager’s selection process for hiring a new department head.A firm representing Marquez at the time deemed the censure “meritless” as it claimed the resolution presented no supporting evidence of an actual charter violation.Months later, on Sept. 26, council members censured Marquez again after she spoke to Cypress High School students about government and politics.The censure framed Marquez’s talk as having “started out about politics and running for office, but quickly changed to how nobody gets along, how everybody is out to get her, how the City is being sued due to redistricting, and how the City Council is going against what the residents want.”It claimed that Marquez had been advised of impermissible topics by the high school only to ignore its guidance.As Helen Le, a Cypress City Council candidate, and Troy Tanaka, a Cypress School District candidate, joined Marquez for the appearance, the resolution cited that parents and students felt the talk was less about civics and more about promoting candidates favored by Marquez.The second censure came down with a heavy hand.Council members instructed Marquez to issue a written apology to the Anaheim Union High School District, fined her $100 and suspended her pay for 90 days.Marquez refused to write an apology to the district.“What the council did was wrong,” she said in reference to the censure. “They turned the talk it into something that it wasn’t because they were upset that there were two candidates running against their candidates.”But Marquez did pay the fine and continued to carry out her duties as a councilwoman for three months without pay.“I worked for free for the people of Cypress,” she said. “I love this community. After all this harassment, I think any other person would have stepped down.”In addition to seeking lost wages, Marquez also claims that Cypress has refused to reimburse her $3,834 in attorney fees when she hired Lee Fink to represent her during a deposition for a lawsuit over district elections.Cypress voted 4-1 in January to settle that suit. Minikus was the sole dissenting vote and blamed Marquez for the city not prevailing in court.Months later, the council approved a $835,000 settlement payment.With newly drawn districts debuting in November, Marquez is not seeking reelection to Cypress City Council. She has her sights set on becoming the first Latina ever to serve on the Orange County Board of Supervisors in a race against State Sen. Janet Nguyen.But before her term expires in a few months, Marquez wants to leave Cypress City Council with her name cleared.“They need to pay for the reputational damage that they’ve done,” she said. “I leave this council in December. I want to see good governance and civility going forward. I want to see people get along and accept difference. I was never accepted.”READ THE PUBLISHED ARTICLE <a href="https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2024-08-27/cypress-councilwoman-files-lawsuit-against-city-officials-over-censures" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-primary)">HERE</a>

Cypress Councilwoman Files Lawsuit Against City Officials over Past Censures

Cypress City Councilwoman Calls for the Board of Supervisors to Create an Independent Ethics Commission and Office of Contract ComplianceCypress, CA — Cypress Councilwoman Frances Marquez, candidate for OrangeCounty Supervisor District 1, is calling for transparency after <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fvoiceofoc.org%2F2024%2F08%2Fhow-did-county-of-orange-executives-lose-track-of-13-5-millon-meant-to-feed-seniors%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmrogers%40strategygroup.com%7Cfc32fbbbfdc542d9cd0208dcbbcadeed%7Ce69ede2ba64842cb9423bf8263588ec1%7C0%7C0%7C638591727221583802%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=VlBHpr9dwszmCzQm5t%2BVuyOZ8ygSISqoo2zA72M5Vu8%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">reporting</a> that OrangeCounty’s leaders cannot explain how Viet America Society received 13.5 million in taxpayer funds, including a $2.2 million contract, to provide meals and mental health outreach to seniors during the pandemic for which accounting records do not exist.“Orange County residents are experiencing a crisis of trust. It is unfathomable that Viet America Society cannot account for the taxpayer dollars directed by SupervisorAndrew Do nor is it acceptable that the County can’t answer simple questions about the funding’s origins.It is infuriating that we are represented by a county supervisor who directed millions in taxpayer funded lucrative contracts to an organization started by his friend and employs his daughter. We need answers and we need to put guardrails in place so this never happens again.I am calling on the Board of Supervisors to create an Independent Ethics Commission without political appointees so we can have our conflict-of-interest laws enforced to end the misuse of taxpayer dollars this crisis has exposed. I am also demanding the board create an Office of Contract Compliance. This office will be tasked with independently vetting nonprofits and businesses applying for funding from the county. Any nonprofit or contractor doing business with the county and anyone in a position to evaluate, approve, or vote on any contracts should also be required to comply with stricter ethical standards. It is the job as Supervisors to ensure that the work of nonprofits and contractors be executed in the best interest of our residents and their taxpayer dollars.As my track record shows, it is possible to have a positive impact in our community without bending the rules. That’s why we need reliable leadership at the Board of Supervisors — public servants who will prioritize working families and taxpayers, not stuff the pockets of their donors or family members.&nbsp;That’s why Janet Nguyen is fundamentally unfit to serve on the Board of Supervisors. Under her stewardship, CalOptima — the agency tasked with offering health insurance for Orange County’s most vulnerable residents including our senior community — almost “<a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ocregister.com%2F2013%2F01%2F25%2Foc-health-plan-for-poor-appears-to-be-imploding-grand-jury-says%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmrogers%40strategygroup.com%7Cfc32fbbbfdc542d9cd0208dcbbcadeed%7Ce69ede2ba64842cb9423bf8263588ec1%7C0%7C0%7C638591727221591810%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=O2KhcKxpsI3kFLbdWJtP3DRh0RDeanqeom6BMbFYhlk%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: var(--color-text-accent-secondary)">imploded</a>” because Nguyen blatantly handed the agency over to hospital lobbyists and her campaign donors.We need new leadership that will restore constituents’ faith in government. When I am elected as supervisor, we will enact a plan that brings a new era of accountability to Orange County and restores the public trust in their government.”&nbsp;Viet America Society’s ties to Supervisor Andrew Do have been <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Flaist.com%2Fnews%2Fpolitics%2Fandrew-do-rhiannon-do-investigation-warner-wellness-orange-county-viet-america-society-pham&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmrogers%40strategygroup.com%7Cfc32fbbbfdc542d9cd0208dcbbcadeed%7Ce69ede2ba64842cb9423bf8263588ec1%7C0%7C0%7C638591727221598285%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=IZ1XA6IS9HFNJTLAJch8tKyWM90I6FjBnlzzf76GZIg%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">detailed in reporting </a>by LAist. The organization was incorporated by Peter Pham who worked on a high-profile project with Supervisor Andrew Do. Pham then founded the Warner Wellness Center where Do’s daughter is an executive officer. County contracts were granted despite Viet America Society violating state nonprofit registration laws and Do failing to disclose the organization’s ties to his daughter. <a href="https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ocregister.com%2F2024%2F08%2F07%2Fviet-america-society-will-refuse-oc-officials-demand-for-return-of-2-2-million-says-nonprofits-lawyer%2F%3FclearUserState%3Dtrue&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmrogers%40strategygroup.com%7Cfc32fbbbfdc542d9cd0208dcbbcadeed%7Ce69ede2ba64842cb9423bf8263588ec1%7C0%7C0%7C638591727221604368%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CJqRZPiP%2F7T%2B6nHVrw4egFvSstkHFaSBn1joGWnUikA%3D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">After multiple reports in the media</a>, the County demanded the organization return $2.2 million after missing county deadlines to prove the funds were spent appropriately.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;About Frances MarquezFrances Marquez has never backed down from fighting for what is right. As a Cypress City Councilwoman, she has used her voice to call for transparency and shine a light on backroom deals at City Hall.Throughout Marquez's career in public service, she helped create more opportunities for students, working families, small businesses, veterans, and seniors.Elected to the Cypress City Council in November 2020, Marquez wasted no time helping families and small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. She organized volunteers to help senior citizens with online vaccination appointment registration. When families found it challenging to find vaccine sites close to Cypress, Marquez advocated with the County of Orange to bring a mobile vaccination site to the Los Alamitos Racetrack. She voted to provide resiliency grants for small businesses and to support entrepreneurs starting home-based businesses.Marquez is often the sole dissenting voice on the council challenging the status quo and speaking for residents who have long gone unheard. She was the only Council member who voted against a 15-year trash contract extension that increased rates on residents by 32% and stopped a rate hike during the pandemic. She fought for residents and halted the building of a garbage truck fueling station near an elementary school. When the City of Cypress allowed the dumping of large amounts of trash at its public works yard, Frances advocated for nearby residents and called for the city to stop the practice.Marquez has been a watchdog for taxpayers by demanding transparency before voting on spending, whether it be the city budget, the redistricting lawsuit, or trash services. She has fought to make it easier for residents to access campaign finance disclosures and participate in city council meetings.Professionally, Marquez is an Associate Professor of Government teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students and helped open doors for them to pursue careers in public service.She served as the Legislative Director for now-retired Orange County area Congressman Alan Lowenthal. Marquez worked closely with the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee to secure funding for the STARBASE and Sunburst National Guard Youth Challenge Programs at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The STARBASE Program encourages fifth-grade students to study science and math, and Sunburst helps youth who have dropped out of high school complete their GED at the JFTB in six months. She also helped advocate for better access to health and childcare for veterans.Orange County provided Marquez with a strong foundation for a successful life. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Marquez's father served our country during the Korean War. He operated his parent's small family farm where her mother worked as the bookkeeper. Their hard work earned them enough to buy a home in Cypress in 1974, where Marquez and her five siblings grew up. The quality education she received from Damron and Vessels Elementary, Lexington Junior High, and Cypress High School enabled her to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA. She then earned a Master's in Public Policy and a Doctorate in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University.Marquez has decades of experience increasing participation in our democracy. She was the statewide director for a New Citizen Voter Registration Project in 1991 and has campaigned for local, state, and national candidates, including President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, and then Congressmember Xavier Becerra.Marquez resides in Cypress, where she cares for her mom and her dog, Benito.Orange County Board of Supervisors District 1 is represented by Supervisor Andrew Do, who will complete his final term in December 2024. The district includes the cities of Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Westminster.Learn more at <a href="https://www.francesmarquezforsupervisor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.FrancesMarquezforSupervisor.com</a>###

Cypress City Councilwoman Calls for the Board of Supervisors to Create an Independent Ethics Commission and Office of Contract Compliance

Orange County Supervisor Candidate Frances Marquez Demands Transparency

Taxpayer Watchdog Vows to Fight for Accountability and Delivery ofCounty Services to Communities with the Greatest NeedCypress, CA — Cypress City Councilwoman Frances Marquez, a Democrat, launches her campaign to represent the first district on the Orange County Board of Supervisors.&nbsp;The sole dissenting voice on the Cypress City Council, Marquez has challenged the status quo and speaks for residents who have long gone unheard. She vows to bring much-needed accountability and oversight to county government and deliver health, housing, and safety resources to the communities that need them most.&nbsp;“I have never backed down from fighting for what is right. As a Cypress City Councilwoman, I have used my voice to call for transparency and accountability at City Hall. I'm running for Orange County Supervisor to shine a light on our county government and ensure we deliver quality services to Orange County's working families,” stated Marquez.&nbsp;Elected to the Cypress City Council in November 2020, Marquez wasted no time helping families and small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. She has been a watchdog for taxpayers by demanding transparency before voting on spending, whether it be the city budget, the redistricting lawsuit, or trash services.&nbsp;Professionally, Marquez is an Associate Professor of Government teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students and served as the Legislative Director for now-retired Orange County area Congressman Alan Lowenthal.Orange County Board of Supervisors District 1 is represented by Supervisor Andrew Do, who will complete his final term in December 2024. The district includes the cities of Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Westminster. The election will occur on March 5, 2024, with a run-off election on November 5, 2024, if no candidate surpasses a 50% threshold.About Frances Marquez&nbsp;Frances Marquez has never backed down from fighting for what is right. As a Cypress City Councilwoman, she has used her voice to call for transparency and shine a light on backroom deals at City Hall.&nbsp;Throughout Marquez's career in public service, she helped create more opportunities for students, working families, small businesses, veterans, and seniors.&nbsp;Elected to the Cypress City Council in November 2020, Marquez wasted no time helping families and small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. She organized volunteers to help senior citizens with online vaccination appointment registration. When families found it challenging to find vaccine sites close to Cypress, Marquez advocated with the County of Orange to bring a mobile vaccination site to the Los Alamitos Racetrack. She voted to provide resiliency grants for small businesses and to support entrepreneurs starting home-based businesses.&nbsp;Marquez is often the sole dissenting voice on the council challenging the status quo and speaking for residents who have long gone unheard. She was the only Council member who voted against a 15-year trash contract extension that increased rates on residents by 32% and stopped a rate hike during the pandemic. She fought for residents and halted the building of a garbage truck fueling station near an elementary school. When the City of Cypress allowed the dumping of large amounts of trash at its public works yard, Frances advocated for nearby residents and called for the city to stop the practice.&nbsp;Marquez has been a watchdog for taxpayers by demanding transparency before voting on spending, whether it be the city budget, the redistricting lawsuit, or trash services. She has fought to make it easier for residents to access campaign finance disclosures and participate in city council meetings.&nbsp;Professionally, Marquez is an Associate Professor of Government teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students and helped open doors for them to pursue careers in public service.&nbsp;She served as the Legislative Director for now-retired Orange County area Congressman Alan Lowenthal. Marquez worked closely with the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee to secure funding for the STARBASE and Sunburst National Guard Youth Challenge Programs at the Los Alamitos Joint Forces Training Base (JFTB). The STARBASE Program encourages fifth-grade students to study science and math, and Sunburst helps youth who have dropped out of high school complete their GED at the JFTB in six months. She also helped advocate for better access to health and childcare for veterans.&nbsp;Orange County provided Marquez with a strong foundation for a successful life. The granddaughter of Mexican immigrants, Marquez's father served our country during the Korean War. He operated his parent's small family farm where her mother worked as the bookkeeper. Their hard work earned them enough to buy a home in Cypress in 1974, where Marquez and her five siblings grew up. The quality education she received from Damron and Vessels Elementary, Lexington Junior High, and Cypress High School enabled her to earn a Bachelor of Arts in History from UCLA. She then earned a Master's in Public Policy and a Doctorate in Political Science from Claremont Graduate University.&nbsp;Marquez has decades of experience increasing participation in our democracy. She was the statewide director for a New Citizen Voter Registration Project in 1991 and has campaigned for local, state, and national candidates, including President Bill Clinton, President Barack Obama, and then Congressmember Xavier Becerra.&nbsp;Marquez resides in Cypress, where she cares for her mom and her dog, Benito.&nbsp;Orange County Board of Supervisors District 1 is represented by Supervisor Andrew Do, who will complete his final term in December 2024. The district includes the cities of Cypress, Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach, and Westminster.&nbsp;Learn more at <a href="https://www.francesmarquezforsupervisor.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">www.FrancesMarquezforSupervisor.com</a>&nbsp;###

Taxpayer Watchdog Vows to Fight for Accountability and Delivery of County Services to Communities with the Greatest Need

Councilwoman Frances Marquez Launches Campaign for Orange County Board of Supervisors

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I’m grateful for @katieporteroc endorsement. I admire her courage and conviction. On the #OCBoS, I’ll be a relentless advocate for transparency, accountability &amp; ensuring #OrangeCounty taxpayers are provided the resources they deserve. 

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Life comes full circle on the @CypressHigh track! Today, Cypress High had a ribbon cutting for their new track. As a former member of the #crosscountry team, today was nostalgic. Excited for the students of today and tomorrow to enjoy!

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I have a track record of standing up for residents and fighting for what’s right even in the face of intimidation.

A reminder about Janet Nguyen’s track record of being investigated for corruption, NOT stopping it: https://t.co/jiPLtRfp3F https://t.co/IA97nQXzb5 https://t.co/AgjWF8XuvW

A successful #DayofAction in #GardenGrove with the @DPOC! I knocked on doors with fantastic volunteers and met residents to discuss the importance of this #OCBoS race.

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You’re invited! 🥳 Attend our next Meet &amp; Greet on Saturday, September 28 in #SealBeach.

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