The Irvine4Everyone Digital Library (I4E DL) is one of the creative outcomes from the I4E meeting with Mayor Wagner and senior City staff on May 15, 2018.
Author Archives: Theresa Sears
Theresa Sears is Involvement Editor for Voice of OC and works with active residents throughout Orange County helping to lift their voices by facilitating the publication of daily Op-eds from a broad array of perspectives.
Theresa also handles office administration and works to help organize Voice of OC civic training programs and policy events.
With an intimate knowledge of Orange County civic issues, Theresa has worked as an active grassroots community leader on a host of public land use and regional public-benefit issues across the region for the past three decades.
As a solutions oriented activist, she has taken a leadership role in grass roots efforts supporting the public’s right to know and petition their government, community engagement, legal remedies and direct democracy.
Her efforts have preserved Orange County’s fairgrounds, Barham Ranch which is now part of Santiago Oak Regional Park, as well critical open space in East Orange. She’s also led efforts to protect Orange County’s regional park system as a leader with the Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks
Languages spoken: English and some Spanish
Areas of expertise: Community organizing, direct democracy, open government – public oversight, land use, civic engagement and protecting public assets.
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Desalination Deal Draws Criticism from Groups Concerned about Water Affordability
Today Orange County Water District released the terms of a new agreement with Poseidon Water for a corporate desalination plant proposed for Huntington Beach.
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Orange County Grand Jury Selected
Nineteen Orange County residents were selected on May 23, 2018, to serve on the Grand Jury for a one-year term that begins when the jurors take the oath of office on June 29.
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Memorial Day: Remember The Sacrifice of Those That Didn’t Make it Back Home
This Memorial Day, Voice of OC highlights two local residents awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor – Marine Lance Corporal Kenneth L. Worley (Vietnam) and Navy Petty Officer Michael A. Monsoor (Iraq), who both sacrificed their lives for their country.
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Gerardo Mouet Named Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine Department
Long Beach City Manager Patrick H. West named Gerardo Mouet as the City’s Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine. Mr. Mouet brings 28 years of local government experience in various leadership positions including overseeing parks, recreation and community services operations, human resources administration, and city-wide functions in budget development and contract administration.
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Cypress receives donation of over 8 acres for new park from Los Alamitos Race Course
The City of Cypress has received a donation of 8.8 acres of land from the Los Alamitos Race Course. The donated land is to be used for a new city park.
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Supervisor Michelle Steel Attends Meeting with President Trump to Discuss California ‘Sanctuary’ Laws
Supervisor Michelle Steel participated in a meeting at the White House with President Trump and representatives from other California anti-sanctuary cities and counties on Wednesday to discuss her efforts against California ‘sanctuary’ laws.
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County Receives 13 Awards for Innovation and Achievement
The County of Orange received a total of 13 awards in May 2018, including nine Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo) and four Golden Hub of Innovation awards from the Association of California Cities-Orange County (ACC-OC).
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Senate District 29 is awarded $87.7 Million in Grants for 57-60 Confluence and Route 57 Lambert Road Interchange Projects
The California Transportation Commission announced that a total of $87.7 million in Trade Corridor Enhancement Program grants was awarded to Senate District 29 for two critical infrastructure improvement projects.
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Advocates Launch the Santa Ana People’s Budget Platform
Citing two key principles—a person’s right to remain and a person’s right to thrive—a coalition of organizations, youth leaders, residents and diverse stakeholders presented their plan May 15 for smarter, more fair use of public resources.
