Supervisor Andrew Do

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#ICYMI: I was proud to support the dedication of the Stephen K. Tamura Justice Center in Westminster. Justice Tamara was celebrated both for his accomplishments as a man of many firsts, and as a symbol of resilience in the Japanese American Community. He was a model citizen in his day, and still a model citizen for us today.

Thank you to all Veterans who have served our country with courage and dedication. As a refugee forced to flee Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon, I am personally grateful for the sacrifices of our Armed Forces in the defense of our freedoms. This #VeteransDay, find a way to show your appreciation for those who have served in your community.

Happy #VeteransDay! Watch Fountain Valley’s annual ceremony live:

Today, the U.S. Marine Corps celebrate their 245th Birthday! Thank you to all Marines, service members and Veterans, for your contributions to our great nation. #MarineCorpsBirthday #Marines

Today, we commemorated the 50th Anniversary of the Japanese Garden and Tea House in Orange County’s Civic Center. The garden is an expression of the resilience and vibrancy of the Orange County Japanese community, and I am proud that it is in the District that I serve. Special thanks to the Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles, the Honorable Akira Muto and his wife Misako Muto, WWII Veteran Don Miyada of the 442nd Infantry which was almost entirely Japanese-American, descendants of the members of Japanese American Community Services Inc., SELANOCO JACL, the Orange County Nikkei Coordinating Council, the Orange County Gardeners Assn., the OC Archives, and the City of Santa Ana - Municipal Government.

When someone struggles with a mental illness or a substance use disorder, see the person, not the condition. Take the pledge to be #StigmaFreeOC at StigmaFreeOC.com. Watch for more on how OC is ensuring access to needed mental health and substance use disorder services:

CalOptima is sponsoring a scholarship essay contest for those aspiring to work in health care or social services. Visit their site for more details: https://bit.ly/36jL6wD

Yesterday, my Senior Policy Advisor, Chris Gaarder, volunteered helping assemble hundreds of face coverings as part of @RotaryOCDigital’s #ProjectFaceShield. These face shields will be deployed to frontline workers in Santa Ana and Anaheim. While face shields alone are not sufficient, when worn along with face masks, shields can help slow the spread of COVID-19 in high-risk environments.

Orange County is providing meaningful relief to child care providers through the new COVID-19 Child Care Relief Program. Check out if your child care business or nonprofit qualifies for a grant at https://charitableventuresoc.org/county-of-orange-covid19-/

Special thanks to @the_mindful_maestra for designing our custom Ollie the Orange themed #Halloween coloring books for last weekend’s Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat event! Check our her page for more amazing work!

OC is bringing connectivity to communities where internet access is inadequate with #WiFiOnWheels. Read more on how OC Public Libraries is making sure kids can stay connected at a time where physical distance creates new barriers to access:

Get ahead, build skills, and improve your future. If you’re between the ages of 14 to 21, enroll in the OC Community Investment Division’s Youth Earn and Learn program to earn $13/hr to take entrepreneurship classes that will help you turn your ideas into income. #OCWorksTogether

Today, the CalOptima Board unanimously selected Richard Sanchez as the new CEO. Richard will lead the agency in serving over 700,000 Orange County residents with access to a high level of quality healthcare. Congratulations, Richard!