The Board of Directors of the Lincoln Club of Orange County issues resolution calling for the immediate resignation of Assemblyman Chad Mayes as Assembly Minority Leader.
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 Reserve Maintenance Corporation has filed a lawsuit against Foothill/Eastern Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA)
From approximately April 2014 to November 2016, the TCA and Caltrans secretly negotiated and executed agreements that created a several square mile “no go” zone for the construction of the SR 241, effectively guaranteeing that the TCA would seek to construct the toll road directly through the established community of San Clemente, with devastating environmental, socioeconomic, and human impacts.
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Coast District Approves Resolution to Transition to Trustee Elections by District Areas
The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of OC. The views expressed here are not those of Voice of OC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 20, […]
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Board of Trustees adopts amendments to prosecutor ethics rule
The Board of Trustees of the State Bar of California on July 13 adopted amendments to a new ethics rule regarding the responsibilities of criminal prosecutors that address prosecutors’ ethical disclosure obligations.
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State Bar Board elects new officers and adopts new mission statement to continue reform efforts
The State Bar of California Board of Trustees today elected a new set of officers to lead the agency as it continues its reform efforts.
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As Part of National Health Care Fraud Takedown, Federal Prosecutors in Los Angeles Charge 14 Defendants in Fraud Schemes that Allegedly Cost Public Healthcare Programs nearly $150 Million
In the largest-ever health care fraud enforcement action by federal prosecutors, 14 defendants – including doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals – have been charged in the Central District of California for allegedly participating in health care fraud schemes that caused approximately $147 million in losses.
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Coast Community College District Pattern of Discrimination Challenged
The Coast Community College District, which was recently caught discriminating against the free speech rights of its students, in favor of abusive faculty, also discriminated against its own voters in favor of the establishment.
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Orange County Supervisor Todd Spitzer Announces Candidacy for District Attorney Pledging to Restore Trust in Criminal Justice System
Supervisor Todd Spitzer announced his candidacy for Orange County District Attorney challenging Tony Rackauckas. Spitzer pledges to replace the “Rudderless Ship” in the District Attorney’s office, fight crime and serve as a champion for victims’ rights. His campaign begins race with massive spending advantage of $1,261,925 Cash On Hand. New poll indicates voters feel less safe under DA’s watch.
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Aliso Viejo Mayor and 28-Year Veteran of the Sheriff’s Department, Dave Harrington Announces Candidacy for Orange County Sheriff
Aliso Viejo Mayor Dave Harrington announced his candidacy for Orange County Sheriff.
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California State University – Fullerton Students Named Defendants in Democrat Lawsuit
California Democrats filed a lawsuit on June 29th to undermine the democratic process of signature gathering, putting the California State University, Fullerton chapter of College Republicans in the crossfire.
