Free Now Foundation’s cases expose corruption! Related to our Orange County Supervisors case, which is now under appeal: Andrew Do, the Orange County public servant we’ve covered extensively and who was exposed for funneling $13.5 million in COVID funds into his daughter’s charity, has been removed from all county board assignments and committees. Free Now Foundation sued the OC Supervisors for failing to assess the local emergency when we were locked down, as required by law.
We also surmised Supervisors kept the emergency going to get “COVID Cash” from the CARES Act to benefit the county. We did not anticipate that each Supervisor in Orange County would come into a $13.5 million windfall that they could choose how to allocate, without the need for a vote from other Supervisors.
Supervisor Do gave his personal COVID Cash to his college-aged daughter’s newly formed charity. This may be the reason for this action against him, and for the federal raids on his and his daughter’s homes.
The Orange County Register reports:
“The OC Board of Supervisors stripped First District Supervisor Andrew Do from his board and committee assignments on Tuesday, Sept. 10, reassigning the responsibilities to the four other supervisors.
The announcement follows federal raids last month of a home he owns in North Tustin and his law office, as well as the homes of his daughter and Viet American Society president Peter Pham. Do directed millions of dollars through his district discretionary fund to Viet American Society for a meal program during the pandemic. The nonprofit is now being sued by the county, which alleges some of its leaders misused funding meant for the nutrition program instead for personal gain.”
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Supervisor Andrew Do removed from county board assignments and committees
Our case against Orange County is on appeal. Free Now Foundation believes this is one of the most strategically important cases in our portfolio to prevent future extended emergencies. We also learned through this case that if half of the Counties in California end their local emergency, it forces the State to end the State emergency. That’s one reason it’s important to work locally, a tenet of Free Now Foundation’s work since 2020.
Aria Morgan, a UCLA Honors graduate, is a passionate advocate for civil rights, medical freedom, and free expression. As the Director of Content at Free Now Foundation and former Managing Editor of Children’s Health Defense-CA, she brings a wealth of experience to her role. Beyond her role at Free Now Foundation, Aria is a health and wellness educator, helping individuals with injuries and chronic conditions. Her diverse professional experiences are underpinned by her unwavering commitment to protecting individual freedoms and promoting wellness for all.
Thank you for looking out for the people in your district. It is hard to believe that public servants would use funds intended for their constituants for their own private use. They should hang their heads in shame!!!!
Thank you, Theresa. We agree!