Comments on: San Jose, CA: 2,000 push for ‘Little Saigon’

By: Lanh Sach

Lanh Sach — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:39:36 +0000

Thank you Julie for your excellent articles. Please keep the Fire in you alive and lit the torches of the Earth with your writings. The Truth is universal. Not because 2008 America Politicians say Business is more important than People that the Truth must be bent.
Everywhere on Earth, there are the laws of Man and the laws of Heaven.
When the laws of Man are corrupted, the laws of Heaven will correct the courses of Life on Earth.

By: Lanh Sach

Lanh Sach — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 18:39:00 +0000

By: Lori Dinh

Lori Dinh — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:02:44 +0000

What difference does it make to people of other cultures if the area is named Little Saigon or Saigon Business District? How is Saigon Business District more inclusive of other culture vs. Little Saigon? There are plenty of other cultures in the area but do they really care about the difference between the names? No. Then why not just give the people who actually cares what they want? For a city which boasts cultural diversity, San Jose council has proved itself to be culturally insensitive.

By: Lori Dinh

Lori Dinh — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 04:02:00 +0000

By: 8Asians.com » San Jose: 2,500 voices call for ‘Little Saigon’: An Asian American/Asian Canadian Blog

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 02:05:42 +0000

[...] As I had blogged about before, there has been quite a bit of controversy about a section of San Jose being officially designated by the city as “Saigon Business District” as opposed to “Litte Saigon.” San Jose has one of the largest Vietnamese-American populations in the nation. Apparently on Sunday, there was another huge rally in support of ‘Little Saigon’ before an upcoming vote, as written up in ” 2,500 voices call for ‘Little Saigon’ “: “Setting the stage for a climactic vote Tuesday night, more than 2,500 people converged at San Jose City Hall on Sunday to demand that the city name a Vietnamese retail area on Story Road “Little Saigon.” The spirited crowd waved the red and yellow flag of South Vietnam before the 1975 communist takeover, shouting “Little Saigon” in unison. Young families with babies in strollers and seniors seemed united in their rage against the city. The event organizers also revealed new information that they believe shows that Madison Nguyen – the councilwoman at the center of the controversy – had a “private deal” to oppose the name Little Saigon. The dramatic attempt to show political force came two days before the city council is set to vote again on what to call the area. Last November, by an 8-3 vote, the council approved “Saigon Business District” as the name – a move that led to an extraordinary backlash.” [...]

By: Andrew Tran

Andrew Tran — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:08:57 +0000

The people have spoken and that is Little Saigon or nothing. I attended the rally yesterday in supporting “Little Saigon” and feel I have done my share in supporting in what I believe in. I have a Tshirt that says I heart Little Saigons with the “s” to promote the idea of Little Saigon around the world. I want to differentiate my self with those communist Vietnamese. I do remember the reason I my life years ago in that one dark night in the vast ocean with a tiny boat. People have you forgotten already?
To those of you who oppose the idea or show disagreeement on why we are doing it, why don’t you show up and make your case instead of iddling by with yours boring philosophy. I know it cool to show that you are different than the rest of us. Yes, we are all stupid people and we like Little Saigons. What can you do about it?

By: Andrew Tran

Andrew Tran — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 19:08:00 +0000

By: KA

KA — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:04:55 +0000

As a Vietnamese American who grew up in America, its doesn’t really matter to me if Story Road have a Vietnamese name. But both Madison and Mayor Reed are not serious with their intention when they propose to have a Vietnamese name . Little Saigon is like a trade name that all Vietnamese American would like just like China town name in every city in America. 94% of people wishes to have that name so why Madison insisted that it has to be Saigon business district.
Does Madison had an agenda behind this name. If not why she insisted to have the name that people going to hate and not choosing the name most people like. She is risking her political for that ? What motivated her to do this?
I am sure some you out there hate the name but you are not all the voices of the people. You can hate but respect the polls.
We are just showing that we are united on this issue. We are not franatic as some of you put it. Again when the Mayor want to give a Vietnamese name in Story road he should consider the polls opinion , not turned around and just listen to Madison . She doesn’t represent all Vietnamese American in silicon valley.
If Mayor Reed serious with this then we wouldn’t have such a conflict today.
Sunday gathering is to show Madison and Mayor Reed that this is not a minority group but a majority of people. Not the expolitical prisoner and the unemployed but all the old the young and the educated as well.
I would be happy if Story road doesn’t have Vietnamese name but will not take Saigon business district name. So please understand we are not demanding or absurd or franatic. If its to have a name then listen to the people voice ,give the name they treasure.