The Vietnamese community is more dynamic and complex than an ideological conflict during the 1970s. Labeling someone a communist for doing business overseas was enough to stir local defamation lawsuits, protests, and scrutiny over San Jose's recycling contract.
Betty Duong's election as Santa Clara County's first Vietnamese American supervisor marked a historic milestone. It acknowledges the growing representation and political influence of the Vietnamese community, previously overshadowed by past conflicts.
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