Yuba City officials consider sending letter to the state attorney general

Sutter County.”

Yuba City officials said the grand jury plays a key role in examining all aspects of local government and reviewing citizen complaints.

“The 2017-2018 grand jury met throughout the year, interviewed numerous governmental agencies and drafted a report but that report was not finalized and published for the first time since 1966. We value the input and respect the role of the grand jury. Further, we believe it is in the public’s best interest to ensure that no improper influence occurred in the decision of the grand jury,” according to a draft letter by city officials.

Sutter County supervisors and Assemblyman James Gallagher, a Republican from Yuba City, penned a similar letter to Becerra earlier this month.

The city, along with others, were contacted by the Sutter County Grand Jurors’ Association. The organization requested the government bodies seek out the attorney general’s help and implore him to review what has happened.

City Council members will vote on whether to send a letter to Becerra at Tuesday’s board meeting starting at 6 p.m. at 1201 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City. family was moved up on the list and granted green cards to finally come to America.

Fey Saefong remembers her first day in America. It was the year 1995.

“My six-month-old son cried throughout the whole plane ride. I was so tired, but so happy when we arrived in America,” Fey Saefong said. “I also remember accidentally slamming my hand in a door because I didn’t know how to use a door. We didn’t have doors in Thailand, we had curtains.”

Upon landing, Fey Saefong was greeted by her older sister who had a two-bedroom apartment waiting for her and her family of six. Although it was still a tight space for her growing family, it was still more than what they had in Thailand.

“Living in America is way better,” Fey Saefong said.

In Thailand, she didn’t receive her first pair of shoes until she was 19 years old and she was only given one new outfit per year. She also never knew what her family would eat next because food was always scarce.

“In America we have better clothes, shoes and can eat whatever we want,” Fey Saefong said. “I like it here because of all the opportunities, and being able to provide for my children.”

Her children are very The Saefong family, Foonta, left, Nai, Meuy, Nai, Kao and Fey, in the early ‘90s. Jenny and Xangsta Saefong not pictured.

appreciative.

“It hurts my heart to know everything my mom went through, and how much she sacrificed to get us here,” said Fae Saefong’s second youngest daughter, Nai Saefong. “I’m very thankful. If we would have stayed in Thailand, we’d probably still be living in poverty. We definitely wouldn’t have the things we have now.”

Now, Fey Saefong enjoys a peaceful married life in Live Oak. Her favorite activities are fishing, camping and other outdoor activities.

She and her husband recently visited Thailand

for the first time since leaving over 20 years ago, and enjoyed their time there. She still has family in Thailand who she said she misses very much. She also visited her home village in Laos.

“Laos was still the same. It’s still in poverty,” Fey Saefong said. “I’ll probably visit Thailand again, but I won’t go back to Laos.”

Saefong said she tries not to think about everything that happened to her and her family before coming to the U.S.

“My plan for the future is to just continue living a peaceful life,” Fey Saefong said.