In response to Federal Judge David O. Carter’s demand to immediately identify a plan for emergency homeless shelters in Orange County, Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson is working with California State Senator John Moorlach to request he ask the State of California to take emergency action to open Fairview Developmental Center as an emergency homeless shelter.
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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Orange County Supervisor Shawn Nelson Seeks to join USDOJ Litigation or initiate Separate Litigation against the State of California’s Sanctuary State Legislation
In response to Orange County Supervisor Michelle Steel’s request to adopt a resolution against California Statute SB 54, Supervisor Shawn Nelson is asking County Counsel to either join existing litigation filed by the United States Department of Justice or initiate a separate legal action.
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Supervisor Lisa Bartlett Opposes Laguna Niguel Temporary Homeless Shelter
On March 19, 2018, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to direct staff to look into the feasibility and develop operational plans for emergency shelters in Irvine, Huntington Beach, and Laguna Niguel.
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Panel on Solutions for the Homeless Sponsored by League of Women Voters of Orange Coast
Homelessness is the major social issue of our time. Almost daily we read stories about moving them from one place to another–but moving them around is not a solution. Come to a panel on March 27 at 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. to learn about real solutions to this intractable problem.
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Orange County’s Top Chefs Raising Funds to End Homelessness
Orange County’s most prestigious culinary fundraiser, the Illumination Foundation’s OC Chef’s Table 2018 presented by Disneyland Resort, returns to Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa on Sunday, March 18th.
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Association Spearheads Sober Living Reform Efforts, Invites National Advocate, Florida State Attorney, Dave Aronberg to Meet with Orange County Leaders
The Association of California Cities– Orange County (ACC-OC)— the region’s leading public policy, strategy, education and advocacy group—announces a collaborative engagement visit with Florida State Attorney, Dave Aronberg on the complex issue of sober living reform.
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Finman and Fu: Students Are Doing What Congress Won’t
Orange County high schools are planning to walk out to spur action on gun control on Thursday, March 14. Kate Finman and Olivia Fu, both seniors at San Juan Hills High, write that Congress’s inability to effectively address the epidemic of school shootings has cost too many young, innocent lives. Students want government to take immediate action to pass legislation that protects schools and students from gun violence.
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San Juan Hills High School students rally against gun violence
Spurred by the fiery example set by survivors of the recent school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, students from San Juan Hills High School in San Juan Capistrano are staging a walkout on Wednesday March 14 to bring awareness to gun-related deaths in the U.S. and send a message to Congress that solutions are needed.
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County Celebrates New State of the Art, 30,000-Square-Foot OC Animal Care Shelter with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
The County of Orange celebrated the completion of OC Animal Care’s new shelter with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 7. The new, modern OC Animal Care shelter at 1630 Victory Road replaces the aging OC Animal Care shelter in Orange built in the 1940s.
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Clerk-Recorder to Host 2nd Annual Passport Day at the Old County Courthouse in Santa Ana (Corrected)
CORRECTED Press Release: Clerk-Recorder Hugh Nguyen invites the public to take advantage of Passport Day in Santa Ana to get their passports now and avoid last minute travel delays.
