Neal Kelley, Orange County, CA Registrar of Voters, has released an important message for all Orange County voters. This message includes information on in-person voting options under COVID-19, election security, and our operational plans with the United States Postal Service.
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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Irvine Candidate Forum – October 1 at 7PM
Candidates for Mayor and Council are preparing for a Q&A forum this Thursday, October 1 at 7 pm.
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Governor Newsom Signs Umberg Bill Restoring Non-Presidential Year Primaries to June
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), Chair of the California State Senate Elections and Constitutional Amendments Committee, released the following statement on the signing of Senate Bill 970 (SB 970). Late Friday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law, which will move non-presidential year primaries back to June.
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OC Public Libraries Launches Back-to-School Events to Support Distance Learning
With school looking different this year, OC Public Libraries’ literacy program, OC READ / Families for Literacy (OC READ), will be launching a series of Back-to-School events to support distance learning.
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VietRISE Statement on Newly Appointed Former Vietnamese Refugee as Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
On Tuesday, the Trump administration announced that it has selected Tony Pham, a former refugee from Vietnam who came to the U.S. in 1975, to take over as director of Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).
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COVID-19 Social Needs Resource Database for Orange County Residents
California Social Resource Database (CSRD), previously known as CaliResources, is an online resource database created by Jay Doshi to provide comprehensive information on food banks, community health clinics, emergency shelters, educational opportunities, employment services, and much more to Orange County residents.
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Census Week of Action to Urge Orange County Residents to Respond to the 2020 Census
Beginning Monday, July 27, Orange County will mark a Census Week of Action, urging all residents to participate in the 2020 Census. Orange County is at a 70.5% response rate; in 2010, the region achieved a 71.7% response rate.
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Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board Staff Recommends Approval of Permit for Huntington Beach Desal Project
The Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (“Regional Board”) issued a Staff Report recommending approval of a Tentative Order making amendments to and renewing its operating permit rst issued in 2006 for the proposed Huntington Beach Desalination Project (“Project”).
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2020 Census Caravan to #GetOutTheCount through Garden Grove-Stanton
In the Age of COVID, everyone has had to pivot—including the U.S. Census Bureau. Given the unprecedented challenges brought forth by ‘social distancing’ to contain this global, contagious and virulent novel coronavirus, the 2020 U.S. Census has been extended until October 31st (3 months later than usual deadline in July).
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Court Rolls Out Online Court User Portal for Traffic and Criminal Cases
Court Rolls Out Online Court User Portal for Traffic and Criminal Cases Santa Ana, CA – The Orange County Superior Court has implemented a new online service for traffic infractions and eligible criminal cases, on Friday, July 17, 2020.
