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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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Nonprofit Group Files Lawsuit Against Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA)
Coalition to Save San Clemente, a public benefit nonprofit corporation, has filed suit in Orange County Superior Court today against the TCA and the County of Orange, alleging violations of the Coalition’s constitutional due process rights for the TCA’s failure to hold required public hearings on the Oso Bridge project.
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La Batalla de Cinco de Mayo/The Battle for Cinco de Mayo
La Batalla de Cinco de Mayo/The Battle for Cinco de Mayo: To expose the corruption between the City of Santa Ana, Downtown Inc and Santa Ana Business Council in pushing out Cinco de Mayo festival, a tradition of Santa Ana for 18 years
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Leading Veterans Group and FivePoint Join Forces to Win Passage of Irvine Measure B to Insure Long-Awaited Southern California Veterans Cemetery
The Veterans Alliance of Orange County (VALOR), a non-profit led by some of Orange County’s most distinguished Veterans, is pleased to announce a partnership with FivePoint to support the delivery of the Southern California Veterans Memorial Park.
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Public invited to comment on OC Fair & Event Center’s site plan draft
This Thursday the OC Fair & Event Center’s board of directors will review a draft of a new master site plan concept and the public is invited to share comments and ideas.
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Local Orange County Bar Assn Presents DA Candidates for Meet and Greet
On Wednesday evening, April 25th, 2018, the NORTH ORANGE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION (NOCBA) will present an evening of Serious Discussion, Critical Commentary and Political Promises as we meet the 2018 candidates for Orange County District Attorney.
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Hispanic 100 State PAC Hosts Candidate Forum “The Race for Orange County District Attorney”
On Thursday, April 26, 2018, two leading candidates for Orange County District Attorney, Incumbent DA Tony Rackauckas and Supervisor Todd Spitzer, will participate in a Candidate Forum hosted by the Hispanic 100 State PAC.
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Cox Communications Showcases “Connected Independence” Senior Smart Home
Cox Communications partnered with senior living experts today to showcase a new era in digital living that provides older adults with the ability to age in place in their own homes. According to AARP, nearly 90 percent of adults ages 65 and older prefer aging in their current home rather than move to an assisted living or retirement community.
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Laguna Niguel City Council Condemns California Senate Bill 54
On Tuesday, April 17, 2018 the Laguna Niguel City Council voted unanimously to condemn California Senate Bill 54, which conflicts with Federal Law and the U.S. Constitution. The City also unanimously voted to join the County of Orange and several other Orange County cities, at no cost to the taxpayers, in an amicus brief challenging the constitutionality of this new state law.
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Spitzer Advocates for and Stands with Crime Survivors at 14th Annual Survive & Thrive Run Walk
As an activist for victims’ rights throughout his career in public service, Supervisor Todd Spitzer is honored to stand with crime victims for the 14th straight year at the annual Crime Victims’ Survive & Thrive Run/Walk & Health & Safety Expo on Saturday, April 14.
