What Voters Need to Know
What Voters Need to Know
Dr. Frances Marquez, Ph.d, is a lifelong resident of Orange County with decades of experience serving our community as a Cypress City Councilmember, policy director, and college professor. Throughout Frances' career in public service, she has helped create more opportunities for students, working families, small businesses, veterans, and seniors.
She's running for Orange County Supervisor to bring much-needed accountability and oversight to county government and ensure a high quality delivery of services to the communities that need them most.
Track Record of Fighting for What's Right
Track Record of Fighting for What's Right
As a Cypress City Councilmember, Dr. Frances Marquez has built a reputation as a watchdog for taxpayers, demanding transparency before voting on spending even in the face of intimidation.
The only Councilmember who voted against a 10-year no-bid trash contract extension that increased rates on residents by 32% and stopped a rate hike during the pandemic
Halted the building of a trash transfer and a garbage truck fueling station near an elementary school
Fought to make it easier for residents to access campaign finance disclosures and participate in city council meetings
Advocated for residents and called for the City of Cypress to stop dumping large amounts of trash at its public works yard
Supported the switch to district-based elections by rejecting the city of Cypress' year-long fight against the transition, which cost taxpayers over $1 million
Get the Facts About Janet Nguyen's Record
The last time JANET NGUYEN was an Orange County Supervisor, she voted down government transparency measures TWICE.
In 2013, a Grand Jury released a blistering report highlighting a "hotbed of corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of authority" involving County Supervisors.
When Janet Nguyen had the chance to start an independent ethics commission to stop corruption, SHE VOTED NO.
Voice of OC, "Supervisors Officially Reject Grand Jury Report and Ethics Panel," 6/26/13; A Call for Ethical Standards: Corruption in Orange County, 2012-2013 Orange County Grand Jury Report, 4/15/13
Janet Nguyen Has Failed to Stop Corruption:
The last time Janet Nguyen was Supervisor, she was investigated REPEATEDLY for ethics and corruption violations
L.A. Times, “Federal Task Force to Investigate Corruption in Orange County”, 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
An Orange County Grand Jury referred to Janet Nguyen as part of a “hotbed of corruption, conflict of interest and abuse of authority”
A Call for Ethical Standards: Corruption in Orange County, 2012-2013 Orange County Grand Jury Report, 4/15/13.
Janet Nguyen twice voted down efforts to root out government corruption
Orange County Register, “Board of Supervisors Rejects Ethics Oversight Proposal Again,” September 16, 2014.
Janet Nguyen Violated Ethics Laws:
Janet Nguyen used campaign funds that were investigated by the FBI for money laundering
FPPC Case Number 14/376; Voice of OC, “State Watchdog Investigating Nguyen Campaign Donors,” 10/17/14.; Orange County Register, “FPPC: Evidence of money laundering by Janet Nguyen’s 2012 donors,” 10/24/14.
Janet Nguyen solicited campaign funds from a loan shark
OC Weekly, “Police-Tied Little Saigon Loan Shark Hoping To Escape Prison At Sentencing Hearing,” 9/14/14.
Janet Nguyen was fined $5,000.00 for illegal use of campaign funds
Orange County Register, “Janet Nguyen fined by FPPC,” 12/03/07.
Janet Nguyen and Andrew Do Go Way Back
Janet Nguyen and Andrew Do Go Way Back
See Their History of Corruption in Orange County:
2006
Andrew Do is a key supporter of Janet Nguyen in her close Board of Supervisors race and recount.
2007
Janet Nguyen hires Andrew Do as her Chief Counsel/Chief of Staff while on the Board of Supervisors.
dec. 2007
Supervisor Janet Nguyen is fined $5,000.00 for illegal use of campaign funds.
july 2008
Orange County Health Care Agency’s food protection program cites Lee’s Sandwich Shop for health code violations. Lee’s Sandwiches is co-owned by Janet Nguyen’s husband and her Chief of Staff Andrew Do. The business had been cited with multiple major health code violations.
nov. 2008
Janet Nguyen helps Andrew Do win a seat on the Garden Grove City Council.
Dec. 2008
Despite the conflict of interest, urgings from health inspectors, and recommendations from an Orange County grand jury, Supervisor Janet Nguyen votes against making restaurant health inspections more consumer friendly.
June 2010
Andrew Do quits his job as Nguyen’s chief of staff.
Jan. 2013
A Grand Jury releases two reports, one highlighting a "hotbed of corruption, conflict of interest, and abuse of authority" involving Orange County Supervisors and the other criticizing Supervisor Janet Nguyen for her role in nearly “imploding” CalOptima after handing the health care agency over to hospital lobbyists and her campaign donors.
CalOptima almost "imploded" while JANET NGUYEN was on the Board of Directors for the agency.
Under her stewardship, CalOptima — the agency tasked with offering health insurance for Orange County's most vulnerable residents including our seniors — almost "imploded" because JANET NGUYEN handed the agency over to hospital lobbyists and her campaign donors.
Orange County doesn't need shady deals, we need to restore the public's trust in our government.
Orange County Register, "O.C. health plan for poor ‘appears to be imploding,’ grand jury says," 1/25/13; CalOptima Burns While Majority of Supervisors Fiddle, 2012-2013 Orange County Grand Jury Report, 4/15/13
june 2013
Supervisor Janet Nguyen votes against creating an independent ethics commission in response to the Grand Jury’s report
sept. 2014
Supervisor Janet Nguyen again votes against creating an independent ethics commission.
June 2014
Supervisor Janet Nguyen re-hires Andrew Do as a part-time County staffer at an hourly wage over $20 more than what he was paid as Chief of Staff.
The last time JANET NGUYEN was an Orange County Supervisor, she hired disgraced Supervisor Andrew Do to her staff TWICE.
Andrew Do was JANET NGUYEN'S Chief of Staff for four years while she was Orange County Supervisor.
He resigned, then was hired back as a part-time County staffer at an hourly wage of $54.27, over $20 more than his hourly wage as Chief of Staff.
Voice of OC, "Nguyen's Former Chief of Staff Returns," 6/10/14
oct. 2014
Supervisor Janet Nguyen is investigated by the FBI for using campaign funds that were suspected of being money laundered.
2014
Andrew Do works with Janet Nguyen to help successfully elect her to the California State Senate.
2015
Janet Nguyen supports Andrew Do’s successful bid for County Supervisor, replacing her on the Board.
2016
Andrew Do and Janet Nguyen have a public falling out: Nguyen claims Do made false accusations against her; Do claims Nguyen is immature and arrogant.
Your vote can END the Nguyen-Do Era of Corruption in Orange County.
Stop corruption, Stop Janet Nguyen.
Now, it's time to vote! Make your plan today.
Now, it's time to vote! Make your plan today.
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