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December 16, 2020Economic Recovery Assistance: OC Allocates $10 Million for Small BusinessesDuring yesterday's Board Meeting, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously supported Vice Chairman Andrew Do’s $10 million small business economic support program to provide immediate relief to local businesses who have been adversely affected by the pandemic. |
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November 18, 2020Increasing Testing Capacity: Orange County Rolls Out At-Home COVID-19 Test KitsThe Orange County Board of Supervisors COVID-19 Testing Ad Hoc Committee, consisting of Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Doug Chaffee, is happy to announce that starting next week, Orange County residents in Santa Ana and Anaheim will have access to 11,000 at-home COVID-19 saliva test kits. By December, the County will have available 500,000 test kits to distribute, in person or by mail, to all county residents. |
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November 17, 2020Worker Protection & Customer Safety: Orange County Allocates $1 Million to Expand Outdoor Dining CapacityOrange County’s restaurants will soon be eligible to apply for a $1,000 grant through the OC Restaurant Outdoor Dining Grant program to implement or expand outdoor dining capacity. |
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November 13, 2020Orange County Japanese Garden and Tea House Celebrates 50th AnniversaryThe Japanese Garden and Tea House, located in the Orange County Civic Center, celebrated its 50th Anniversary Commemoration earlier this week, a momentous occasion for the Japanese American community in Orange County. |
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October 22, 2020Protecting Vulnerable Communities: OC API Taskforce Expands Free COVID-19 Testing & Other ResourcesOrange County continues to ensure equitable access to COVID-19 testing and other essential services to the most vulnerable populations. |
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October 20, 2020Supporting Working Families: Supervisor Doug Chaffee and Supervisor Andrew Do Announce the Approval of $5 Million for Child Care Funding in Orange CountyThe Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan by Supervisor Doug Chaffee and Vice Chairman Andrew Do to allocate $5 million in financial assistance to child care providers for pandemic-related expenses. |
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October 19, 202010/31: Orange County’s Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat Event at Mile Square Park!To provide residents a safe way to celebrate Halloween, Supervisor Andrew Do is hosting a contactless drive-thru trick-or-treat event at Mile Square Park on October 31st! |
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October 15, 2020Bridging the Digital Divide: OC Launches WiFi on Wheels Pilot ProgramOrange County’s new WiFi on Wheels pilot program will bring free broadband connectivity to neighborhoods most in need. On October 20, OC Public Libraries will host a social distance kick-off event at the Westminster Library from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. |
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October 13, 2020Veterans: Orange County Prioritizes Disabled Veterans in County ContractingLast Tuesday, the Board unanimously approved the Disabled Veterans Business Enterprise Preference Policy to grant preference to small businesses owned by disabled veterans when awarding hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts issued by the county government. |
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October 8, 2020October 17: Orange County Offers Free Flu ShotsOrange County is providing residents seasonal flu shots free of charge on Saturday, October 17 at Mile Square Park. |
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October 6, 2020Orange County Board of Supervisors Approves Office of Suicide PreventionToday, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan by Supervisor Andrew Do and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett to establish an Office of Suicide Prevention in Orange County. |
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October 2, 2020Health Care: Orange County Offers Free Flu Shots & Health Screenings at Community Drive-Thru Health FairOn Sunday, October 11, Supervisor Andrew Do is sponsoring Orange County's first drive-thru free Health Fair, led by the Vietnamese American Physician Association of Southern California (VPASC) nonprofit and hosted by Concorde Career College. |
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September 30, 2020Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett Partner to Create Office of Suicide PreventionTo enhance mental health and support suicide prevention efforts, and in recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month, Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Lisa Bartlett have partnered to create the first ever Orange County Office of Suicide Prevention. |
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September 29, 2020Free Flu Shots: Orange County Health Care Agency Offers Residents Access to Free Flu Shots at Various Community EventsIn response to Supervisor Andrew Do’s proposal, calling for drive-thru flu vaccine clinics in each of the five supervisorial districts, the Orange County Health Care Agency has announced several community vaccination events throughout the county. |
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September 28, 2020Orange County Partners with Red Cross to Host Blood DriveOn Tuesday, October 6, Orange County’s District 1, in conjunction with the American Red Cross and Magnolia Science Academy Santa Ana, is hosting a blood drive. |
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September 23, 2020Loaner Laptops in Every Orange County LibraryAt a moment when computer access is more critical than ever, Orange County libraries are getting equipped with free, self-service laptop checkout kiosks. County libraries will receive up to 35 laptop checkout kiosks over the next five years, with the Garden Grove Chapman Library and Westminster Library among the first to get them. |
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September 21, 2020OC Supervisor Andrew Do and Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen Team Up to End Discrimination in Property RecordsOrange County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen have teamed up to propose a proactive approach to combating discriminatory language in recorded property documents. |
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September 16, 2020Protecting our Vulnerable Communities: Supervisor Andrew Do and Supervisor Doug Chaffee Expand Testing to Vulnerable Ethnic GroupsTo address the needs of other ethnic minority groups in the county - particularly the Asian Pacific Islander (API) and the Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) communities – the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Do and Supervisor Chaffee’s proposal to direct the Health Care Agency to develop a COVID-19 testing strategy and operational plan to expand testing into these communities. |
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September 15, 2020Supervisor Andrew Do Proposes Free Drive-Thru and Mobile Flu Vaccine ClinicsTo alleviate the stress on healthcare services, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved today Vice Chairman Andrew Do’s proposal to conduct free drive-thru flu vaccine clinics in each of the five supervisorial districts and develop a free mobile flu vaccine clinic operational plan by the end of the month. |
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September 15, 2020Orange County to Build Second Wellness Campus, Opening its First in 2021The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support the development and construction of Orange County’s second Wellness Campus, a 22-acre portion of the County’s property located in South Orange County near the former Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) El Toro. |
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September 3, 2020OC Supervisor Andrew Do Unanimously Selected as Chair of the CalOptima Board of DirectorsSupervisor Andrew Do has been unanimously selected by his colleagues on the CalOptima Board of Directors, to serve as Chair – making him the first Vietnamese American to take the seat. |
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September 2, 2020OC Supervisor Andrew Do Partners with Saddleback Church for Monthly Drive-Thru Food Banks at Mile Square ParkOrange County families in need of food assistance can access fresh produce and other essential pantry items every month at the First District’s Drive-Thru Food Bank, hosted by Supervisor Andrew Do and Saddleback Church. |
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August 25, 2020OC Launches New Testing Site, Approves Multilingual COVID-19 Call CenterThe County is also taking action to ensure that public health information is available in more languages. At Tuesday’s meeting, county supervisors unanimously approved Supervisor Andrew Do’s proposal to establish a multilingual call center and website to assist the public with access to COVID testing and other county resources. |
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August 11, 2020Supervisor Andrew Do and Supervisor Doug Chaffee Expand Testing Capacity for SchoolsThe Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a plan, authored by Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Doug Chaffee, that will allow public and private schools to utilize county-run COVID-19 testing drive-thru sites in order to assist schools to reopen, as part of the school re-opening waiver application. |
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August 6, 2020SafeDineOC COVID-Safe Restaurant Program is Now Accepting Applications for a $1,000 GrantThe SafeDineOC Restaurant program allocates $10 million of CARES Act funding to help restaurants keep their employees and customers safe from COVID-19 by providing cash grants that they can use to cover the costs of cleaning supplies and Personal Protective Equipment. |
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August 5, 20202,900 OC Small Businesses Apply for OC Supervisor Andrew Do’s Grant ProgramOrange County Supervisor Andrew Do’s Small Business Grant Program, launched in late June, received more than 2,900 applications from small businesses in the First District, making it the county’s most successful small business stimulus program. |
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August 3, 2020Equity Mapping Initiative Will Allocate Resources and Reduce Disparities in OC CommunitiesOrange County is creating a data-driven solution to guide targeted and effective COVID-19 efforts to under-served communities. |
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July 29, 2020Supervisor Andrew Do’s $10,000 District 1 Grant Program Deadline: Friday, July 31 at 5 p.m.Supervisor Andrew Do’s $10,000 District 1 Grant Program is still accepting applications. The deadline to apply is this Friday, July 31st at 5 p.m. PST. |
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July 27, 2020Supervisor Andrew Do Launches #MaskUpOC Contest - #MaskUpOC Asks OC Youth to Creatively Promote Safe Mask WearingOrange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who has launched a #MaskUpOC educational campaign to encourage responsible face-covering, is inviting young people to find creative ways to encourage our friends and family to wear a face by participating in a #MaskUpOC Contest. |
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July 22, 2020#MaskUpOC: Supervisor Andrew Do Calls on Public to Join Mask Wearing Campaign During COVID-19Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who authored the County’s first mask requirement for food and pharmacy workers in April, is launching the #MaskUpOC educational campaign to enlist the public’s help to encourage responsible face-covering. |
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July 20, 2020Free COVID-19 Testing: Orange County Orange County Offers Free Testing at New Drive-Through SiteOrange County residents can now schedule an appointment for a free COVID-19 test at the first countywide testing site in Anaheim. |
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July 14, 2020Worker Protection & Customer Safety: Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do Proposes Grants for Safe RestaurantsOrange County restaurants that prioritize customer safety and worker protections could soon get $10 million in financial support during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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June 30, 2020County of Orange Press Conference - COVID-19 Latino Health Equity InitiativeDuring today’s press conference, Vice Chairman Andrew Do and Supervisor Doug Chaffee announced the launch of the Latino Health Equity Initiative. Guest speakers included Dr. Clayton Chau, Orange County Health Care Agency’s Director and current Health Officer, and Dr. America Bracho, Executive Director for Latino Health Access. |
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June 26, 2020Supervisor Andrew Do’s $10,000 District 1 Grant Program Application Launches Today at 12 pmSupervisor Andrew Do’s District 1 Grant Program will begin accepting applications starting today, June 26, at 12:00 pm. The program is intended to help small businesses, nonprofits, and independent contractors who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19. |
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June 11, 2020County of Orange Press Conference - Comments from Vice Chairman Andrew DoCOVID-19 is still a threat here in Orange County, there’s no doubt about it. As we continue to resume normal activities, we should all do our part to continue to protect each other by keeping appropriate physical distancing, washing our hands, and wearing face coverings in public. |
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June 5, 2020Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do Announces Plan to Provide $15 Million to OC Small Businesses, Nonprofits & CitiesOrange County small businesses, nonprofits, and cities will have access to $15 million in stimulus funds, under a stimulus plan authored by Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. |
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May 26, 2020Vice Chairman Andrew Do's Statement on CARES Act Fudning"I'm pleased that the Board of Supervisors approved a plan today that will allocate stimuls funding equally by supervisorial district. This plan ensures that stimuls funds quickly help everyone - not just the rich and well-connected." |
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May 23, 2020Orange County Dine-In Restaurants and Shopping Centers Reopen Memorial Day WeekendToday, Orange County secured approval from the State of California to allow the opening of additional Stage 2 activities under Governor Gavin Newsom’s reopening framework. |
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May 14, 2020HEART Plan Delivers Lifeline to Orange County Businesses and Residents Using $101 Million in CARES Act FundingVice Chairman Do and Supervisor Bartlett's Proposal Would Reinvigorate Orange County. |
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May 5, 2020Draft Action Plan to Accelerate the Re-Opening of Orange County BusinessesHere is my Draft action plan on how Orange County can implement public health measures that would accelerate the full re-opening of lower-risk businesses and spaces in Phase Two of Governor Newsom's roadmap. A final plan is to be submitted to the Board and the State for approval.
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April 21, 2020Face Coverings Mandate Passed - Vice Chairman Andrew Do's StatementDuring today's Special Meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved Vice Chairman Andrew Do's directive regarding face coverings. |
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April 8, 2020Orange County to Provide Public Health Notices, Meeting Agendas in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese & KoreanOrange County will begin providing public health notices, meeting agendas, and emergency information in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean. |
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April 7, 2020Face Coverings Mandate Not Passed - Vice Chairman Andrew Do's StatementDuring today's Special Meeting, the Board of Supervisors did not approve the proposal to require food service workers to wear some sort of face-covering at their workplace. |
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April 6, 2020Orange County Press Conference – Vice Chairman Andrew Do’s StatementsSupervisor Andrew Do provides an update regarding the launch of the new COVID info website, MHSA funds, and updates on Project Roomkey. |
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March 17, 2020Orange County's COVID-19 UpdateOrange County will begin providing public health notices, meeting agendas, and emergency information in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Korean. |
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March 10, 2020Mental Health: Orange County Expands Crisis Stabilization CrisisOrange County is providing support to patients and families struggling with a mental health crisis. |
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March 6, 2020Affordable Housing: 86 Affordable Housing Units Coming to Orange CountyThe County of Orange continues to look for more opportunities to increase affordable housing for its residents, as part of the concentrated effort to develop the System of Care. |
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February 28, 2020Coronavirus: Orange County Supervisors Andrew Do & Michelle Steel Propose Local Emergency Frontline Training & Resource Program to Address CoronavirusCreated to Ensure OC Readiness and Avoid Reporting Delays & Gaps in Response Capability. |
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February 19, 2020OC Supervisor Andrew Do Seeks Volunteers for First 5 Orange County Children and Families CommissionOrange County Supervisor Andrew Do is seeking volunteers to help promote early childhood education and health programs by serving on the First 5 Orange County Children and Families Commission. |
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February 11, 2020Affordable Housing: OC Board of Supervisors Back Bill to Speed Up Affordable Housing ProjectsOrange County is backing a state proposal that would speed up affordable housing projects and bring much-needed relief to families struggling in one of the country's most expensive housing markets. |
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February 4, 2020More than 40,000 Attend Orange County Tet Festival at Mile SquareThe numbers are in: More than 40,000 people came together last weekend to celebrate the Lunar New Year at the Orange County Tet Festival. |
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January 14, 2020Supervisor Andrew Do Unanimously Selected as Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of SupervisorsOrange County Supervisor Andrew Do has been unanimously selected by his colleagues to serve as Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. |
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January 3, 2020Supervisor Andrew Do Hosts Annual Lunar New Year Festival at Mile Square ParkOrange County Supervisor Andrew Do is sponsoring the annual OC Tet Festival at Mile Square Park on January 24, 25, and 26. |
