First response is to article published in the L.A. Times September 2, 2007 by Mike Anton, Times Staff Writer, by Jean Libby, editor, VietAm Review. Comparison is made to American civil rights demonstrations in the 1960s when local whites opposed to the demonstrations were treated as experts on Constitutional issues of free speech and free press because that makes an easy story for the reporter. One line only is quoted from an organizer of the demonstrations, Long Kim Pham. Viet Weekly editor's Le Vu is discussed, and a brief history of Viet Am Review articles on the topic, which have centered on Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez (D-Orange County), and former Ambassador Michael Marine at the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi. Comments on the OC Weekly article by Nick Schou center on this press conference and manipulation of the audio tape by Viet Weekly. The Embassy denies knowing anything about the controversy. The position of Viet Am Review in opposing Viet Weekly is complimented by California Assemblyman Van Tran (R-Garden Grove).   more »