Today, more than 100 conservation and environmental justice advocates gathered at City Hall to urge the California State Lands Commission to take a reality check and defer action on an unnecessary, expensive, and irresponsible desalination plant. If approved by state and regional agencies, the desalination plant would drive up water bills, set back climate progress, and harm ocean wildlife.
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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The State Bar of California issues fraud alert, warns the public to watch for and report potential legal fraud in response to recent fires
The State Bar of California is warning the public to watch out for and report potential fraud in response to the recent fires across the state.
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Developer Selected for Dana Point Harbor Revitalization
A master developer for the Dana Point Harbor Revitalization Plan has been selected by the County of Orange Board of Supervisors. By unanimous vote, the Board has selected Dana Point Harbor Partners, LLC (DPHP) as the primary developer.
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The Lincoln Club of Orange County supports allowing the Dreamers to stay in the U.S.
The Board of Directors of the Lincoln Club of Orange County today issued a formal statement in support of federal legislation to afford an opportunity for Dreamers who qualify to remain in the United States.
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48th District “Get to Know Your Candidates” Part IV: Kotick, Reiser & Kensinger
The HB Huddle community group will host 48th District Congressional Candidates, Michael Kotick (D), Brandon Reiser (L), and Kevin Kensinger (I), for a free public event on Saturday Oct. 21, 2017 at Carden Conservatory Elementry School
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OC Young Democrats: Statement Concerning Sexual Harassment Committed By Local Democratic Leaders.
Orange County Young Democrats Chair Danielle Serbin issued a statement in response to individuals speaking out about their experiences being sexually harassed and abused by local political leaders.
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Court of Appeals Stops Esperanza Hills Project—Again.
The residents’ group Protect Our Homes and Hills (POHAH) has been engaged in a land use battle of monumental proportions with the County of Orange since 2012. The 4th District Court of Appeals ruled on Friday the 13th, that claims for a defective Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on Esperanza Hills were accurate.
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Clean Water Now Joins Anti-Toll Road Movement In South Orange County CA
Clean Water Now (Est. 1998) is pleased to announce that we have joined the regional movement attempting to halt the 241 Toll Road at Oso Parkway in Mission Viejo.
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Quirk-Silva Student Success Bill Becomes Law
Assembly Bill 584 (AB 584) by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Orange County) was signed into law, by Governor Jerry Brown.
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County Commemorates One-Year Anniversary of The Courtyard, County’s First Year-Round Homeless Shelter
County of Orange commemorated the one-year anniversary of its first County homeless shelter, the Courtyard Transitional Center in Santa Ana. Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Andrew Do, First District, who was instrumental in bringing the Courtyard to fruition, visited with staff and residents at the shelter to signify the milestone.
