Law Enforcement’s Secret Weapon — Bilingual Returned LDS Missionaries

Orange County police departments love to hire LDS returned missionaries. They are mature and seasoned. They have a balanced outlook on life. They can handle hardship and discouragement. They get along with people. They aren't easily corrupted by sex, alcohol, or drugs. They are sober and law abiding In short, LDS returned missionaries are just about everything a … Continue reading Law Enforcement’s Secret Weapon — Bilingual Returned LDS Missionaries →

How I Became a “Hero” in the Vietnamese Community for the Wrong Reason

Patriotic Vietnamese American Community Westminster, California has a large Vietnamese community. The business district is officially “Little Saigon.” Most of these residents came to America as refugees, escaping communism. Many of them had seen their families and friends, tortured, murdered, and imprisoned in “reeducation” camps. These Vietnamese Americans are very patriotic and very anti-communist. The … Continue reading How I Became a “Hero” in the Vietnamese Community for the Wrong Reason →

“Unpredictable” and “Problem” Court Interpreters

We have outstanding full-time certified court interpreters in Orange County. Our staff interpreters are primarily Spanish and Vietnamese. Orange County has a wonderfully diverse population. I regularly have certified on-call interpreters in my court who speak Mandarin, Persian, Arabic, Russian, Romanian, Samoan, Tongan, Tagalog, and Sign Language. It is very difficult to become certified as a court … Continue reading “Unpredictable” and “Problem” Court Interpreters →

Beware of Stereotyping Other Drivers!

“Catholic driver” stereotypes I grew up thinking that all Catholics are bad drivers. St. Christopher is the patron saint of travelers. In the 1950’s and 1960’s it was popular for Catholics have a St. Christopher medallion hanging from their rear-view mirror or a small St. Christopher figurine mounted on their dashboard. We also had a … Continue reading Beware of Stereotyping Other Drivers! →