In this episode, Mayor Ted Bui welcomes Congressman Derek Tran, who represents California’s 45th District. Congressman Tran reflects on his family’s powerful immigrant story, his military service and what inspired him to pursue a career in public service. He also shares his legislative priorities for 2025, including support for veterans, small businesses and Fountain Valley’s future fire station.

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In the second episode of the season, Mayor Ted Bui speaks with Orange County District 1 Supervisor Janet Nguyen. This episode welcomes Supervisor Nguyen back to Orange County after working as a state senator for the past couple of years. Mayor Bui and Supervisor Nguyen discuss her priorities and goals for 2025.

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In the first episode of the second season of A Nice Place to Podcast, Mayor Ted Bui welcomes City Attorney Colin Burns to the show. Mayor Bui and City Attorney Burns discuss the role of a city attorney, the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the unhoused population, and the upcoming enforcement of Fountain Valley’s sober living ordinance.

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In this special epilogue to the first season of A Nice Place to Podcast, Council Member Glenn Grandis welcomes new Fountain Valley Mayor and podcast host Ted Bui. They discuss the mayor’s goals for his term, among other topics like continuing to embrace cultural diversity, public safety, the continuation of the concierge customer service and implementing business friendly policies.

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In the final episode of this season of A Nice Place to Podcast, Mayor Grandis talks to City Manager Maggie Le on what it is like to be a City Manager, a.k.a. the CEO of the City. This podcast also covers how Maggie works with City Council and staff to keep everything moving forward in Fountain Valley, City accomplishments in 2024, and what to look forward to in 2025.

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In this episode, Mayor Grandis welcomes President of the Fountain Valley School Board Steve Schultz to the podcast where they discuss the ins and outs of the Fountain Valley School District. This podcast covers a wide range of topics, from Steve’s 15 years of experience as an educator, to the importance of writing for students and the Lighthouse Leadership program that sets up students for leadership success.

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In this episode, Mayor Grandis welcomes historian Daniel Gibb to the podcast where they discuss Fountain Valley's rich history, from the significance of farming and the area’s abundant sugar beet crops to the history behind the nickname “Gospel Swamp.” They also explore the contributions of Mexican and Japanese settlers, how the first mayor of Fountain Valley made national history, and the importance of the Historical Society.

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