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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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Orange County Residents Needed to Serve on the Grand Jury!
The Orange County Superior Court is looking for qualified volunteers to serve on the 2018-2019 Grand Jury.
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Orange County Board of Supervisors to Consider Final Program EIR for Proposed El Toro 100-Acre Parcel Development Plan
The proposed El Toro 100-Acre Parcel Development Plan, along with the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (FPEIR), will be presented to the Orange County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 14 for final approval.
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Salute to Veterans: Free community celebration will be held on Saturday
OC Fair & Event Center is hosting a free community event, Salute to Veterans, this Saturday, Nov. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration will be presented in collaboration with California labor unions and the Orange County Market Place.
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State Bar Will Implement New Ethics Rule
The California Supreme Court today issued an order that puts into place an important new ethical rule regarding the special responsibilities of prosecutors to disclose exculpatory evidence.
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County Announces Enforcement of Public Hours, Closure of One Area Along Santa Ana River Trail
On Friday, November 3, 2017, the County of Orange will begin active enforcement of public hours along the recreational Santa Ana River Trail (SART) that runs adjacent to the Santa Ana River flood control channel.
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OBCA Obtains $13.9 Million Settlement From Lawsuit Alleging General Motors Deceived Buyers by Concealing Defects and Selling Unsafe and Unreliable Vehicles
Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas obtained a $13.9 million settlement in a civil lawsuit against General Motors LLC alleging GM endangered motorists and the public by intentionally concealing serious safety defects in GM vehicles to avoid the cost of a recall or replacing defective parts.
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Newport-Mesa Community for Students Files Complaint
A formal multi-faceted Williams Complaint was given to NMUSD trustees tonight by an activist group charging the District’s lack of student textbooks or instructional materials required by law for each student.
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Do Water Utilities Hold the Key to Reducing Ca’s Energy Use and Cutting Emissions?
Moulton Niguel Water District has launched a pilot project that could hold the keys to reducing California’s energy use as the state works to meet its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals.
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Another Vote For A New Anaheim Police Chief
Different group, same verdict: It’s time for Anaheim Police Chief Raul Quezada to retire, resign, or step down immediately. Statements taken today by the Anaheim Police Management Association (APMA) also show no confidence in the city’s top law-enforcement officer.
