Are you applying for college this fall and are a spouse or a child of a #veteran?
Then you may qualify for a College tuition fee waiver from the California Department of Veterans Affairs.
ℹ️ For questions and to learn more about the eligibility requirements, visit:
www.veterans.ocgov.com/.
Yesterday, the office of Assemblyman Tri Ta and I hosted a press conference at the Orange County Community Service Center in Westminster to announce a few major improvement projects in Little Saigon.
Together with City of Westminster’s Mayor Chi Charlie Nguyen and community leader and attorney Lan Quoc Nguyen, we also announced and invited the public to the 35th-anniversary celebration of the State’s recognition of Little Saigon as a tourist and business district – which takes place this Saturday, June 10 at 4 pm, inside the Asian Garden Mall - Phuoc Loc Tho.
As more people moved to Orange County throughout the 70s, Little Saigon became more economically competitive. Having everything in one centralized location also made it easier to communicate with each other to do business.
On June 17, 1988, then Governor George Deukmejian came down to the Asian Garden Mall to recognize Little Saigon as a tourist and business district by putting “Little Saigon” directional signs on Interstate 405 and Route 22.
My Chief of Staff, Van Tran, was on the staff for then State Senator Ed Royce who made it all happen and worked with CalTrans to install the signs.
At yesterday’s press conference, Sheilah, Caltrans Orange County District 12 Chief of Public Affairs, presented the mockups for the Little Saigon freeway signs that CalTrans will replace after 35 years.
Sheilah shared with us that her father was there at the 1988 ceremony as a CalTrans representative, unveiling the original Little Saigon freeway signs, and was the one who put up the signs.
To have all that continuity of history now is very meaningful to me.
Below are some of the projects we discussed that I hope will elevate #LittleSaigon even further and help contribute to the rich history of Little Saigon and as part of a bigger community in #OrangeCounty.Photos from Supervisor Andrew Do's post
OC Public Libraries’ Community Relations team was selected as a winner of the California Library Association's Public Relations Excellence Awards for the 2022 Goodbye Bitter Late Fines campaign! The Awards Committee strives to celebrate the many examples of libraries' successes and applaud OCPL’s ongoing dedication to serving our communities through quality programs, events, and services.
Implementing of a fine-free library system positively impacts the continued use of community libraries and offers library patrons a fresh start. Since #OCPublicLibraries has eliminated fines, 37,892 lost items have been returned, saving patrons $741,795.82 in lost book fees.
🎉Congratulations to County Librarian, Julie Quillman, and her entire #OCPL team!
County of Orange, California, California State Library, California Library AssociationOC Public Libraries’ Community Relations team was selected as a winner of the California Library Association's Public Relations Excellence Awards for the 2022 Goodbye Bitter Late Fines campaign! The Awards Committee strives to celebrate the many examples of libraries' successes and applaud OCPL’s ongoing dedication to serving our communities through quality programs, events, and services.
Implementing of a fine-free library system positively impacts the continued use of community libraries and offers library patrons a fresh start. Since #OCPublicLibraries has eliminated fines, 37,892 lost items have been returned, saving patrons $741,795.82 in lost book fees.
🎉Congratulations to County Librarian, Julie Quillman, and her entire #OCPL team!
County of Orange, California, California State Library, California Library Association
If a busy schedule is keeping you from properly tending your yards and gardens, there’s good news! #OrangeCounty residents can pick up free compost by appointment in San Juan Capistrano and Irvine – with free compost coming to Brea soon.
🌱Capistrano Greenery (San Juan Capistrano)
🗓 Monday – Saturday
⏰ 8am – 3pm
🌱Bee Canyon Greenery (Irvine)
🗓 Monday – Saturday
⏰ 8 am – 3 pm
ℹ️ For more information, visit OCLandfills.com/compost or follow OC Waste & Recycling.If a busy schedule is keeping you from properly tending your yards and gardens, there’s good news! #OrangeCounty residents can pick up free compost by appointment in San Juan Capistrano and Irvine – with free compost coming to Brea soon.
🌱Capistrano Greenery (San Juan Capistrano)
🗓 Monday – Saturday
⏰ 8am – 3pm
🌱Bee Canyon Greenery (Irvine)
🗓 Monday – Saturday
⏰ 8 am – 3 pm
ℹ️ For more information, visit OCLandfills.com/compost or follow OC Waste & Recycling.
Compost helps reduce soil erosion in many ways, including binding soil together, increasing infiltration, and slowing the surface flow of water.
Rossmoor Community Services District, in partnership with CR&R Environmental Services, and OC Public Works, hosted a compost giveaway and a bulky item clean-up event at Rush Park last month. Over 300 vehicles rolled through to recycle bulky items, and 580 bags of compost were distributed.
🌱 Stay tuned for a compost-giveaway event near your neighborhood!Photos from Supervisor Andrew Do's post
Last week, my Chief of Staff Van Tran and my Director of Community Engagement Ofelia Garcia provided a district update on County services and resources at the #FirstDistrict Westminster Community Coffee.
Here are some of the topics discussed:
🔹Affordable Housing
🔹Little Saigon Archway
🔹Orange County’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Residents also received information from the CCSC staff on how to apply for General Relief, Cal Fresh, Medi-Cal, and housing.
For more information on the services offered at the CCSC, call 714-372-3454.
And for any other questions, you can call my office at 714-834-3110.Last week, my Chief of Staff Van Tran and my Director of Community Engagement Ofelia Garcia provided a district update on County services and resources at the #FirstDistrict Westminster Community Coffee.
Here are some of the topics discussed:
🔹Affordable Housing
🔹Little Saigon Archway
🔹Orange County’s Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Residents also received information from the CCSC staff on how to apply for General Relief, Cal Fresh, Medi-Cal, and housing.
For more information on the services offered at the CCSC, call 714-372-3454.
And for any other questions, you can call my office at 714-834-3110.
#icymi: Last week was National Public Works Week.
Our Orange County Public Works team recently completed the East Garden Grove-Wintersburg Channel Improvement Project (Warner Ave. to Goldenwest Street) to enhance flood protection for surrounding communities within the #firstdistrict.
This is a momentous milestone. Fifteen years ago, I began advocating for funding from Congress when I was working as Chief of Staff for the First District.
And now, in just two years, the result is an amazing flood channel modernized to current design standards with increased capacity to control stormwater. Over 19,400 feet of sheet piles were installed, and 48,700 tons of cement were used to create a durable barrier for the flood channel walls.
Thank you to the men and women of our OC Public Works department for everything they do throughout the county to make #orangecounty a great place to live, work, and play.
📺 Check out their most recent video showcasing projects across the county:
www.youtube.com/shorts/1iIQy8Wzg0U
#NationalPublicWorksWeek #publicworks
Last week, my Chief of Staff Van Tran helped celebrate the 100th birthday celebration of a World War II veteran from Seal Beach, Alfred Arrieta.
Alfred Arrieta was born in El Paso, Texas and was drafted into the war at 19. He completed over 30 missions in Europe as a waste gunner in a b-17 bomber. He and his wife, Frances, currently reside in Leisure World.
Thank you, Alfred, for your service and congratulations on this momentous occasion!Photos from Supervisor Andrew Do's post
Earlier this month, my Director of Community Engagement Ofelia Garcia and my Field Representative Jack Du, provided a district update on County services and resources at the #FirstDistrict Cypress Community Coffee.
Here are some of the topics discussed:
🔸 Affordable Housing & Permanent Supportive Housing
🔸 CalFresh and Food Distributions
🔸 Low-Cost Health Clinics
Thank you to Cypress head librarian Jenn and her team for providing a space for my staff to assist the public. The newly-renovated OC Public Libraries’ Cypress County Library is centrally located next to the City Hall and the Police Department.Photos from Supervisor Andrew Do's post
#orangecounty continues to keep our neighborhoods safe, expand access to mental health services, and make progress in the fight against homelessness. With your help and involvement, we can do even more.
🗓 This week, we have two community coffees in #huntingtonbeach:
🔸 WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 🔸
Join us for a community update on mental and behavioral health services offered in Orange County. Dr. Veronica Kelley, Chief of Mental Health and Recovery Services at ochealth, will provide an overview of the current services offered by the County and answer any questions you have.
🔹 THURSDAY, JUNE 1 🔹
Join us for a community update on the Surfside-Sunset Sand Replenishment Project. A representative from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be present to answer any questions. This long overdue project will help restore our local beach, ensuring that Sunset Beach and Surfside residents enjoy a safe and beautiful recreational space for years to come.
ℹ️ For more information, contact my office at 714-834-3110.Photos from Supervisor Andrew Do's post
