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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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City of Santa Ana Appoints Cynthia Kurtz as Interim City Manager
The Santa Ana City Council extended an offer and approved an Interim City Manager agreement at its City Council meeting last Tuesday, May 2, 2017.
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OC Community Groups Ask OC Board of Supervisors Not To Expand Immigration Detention in Orange County, Cite Worsening Conditions At County Jail
This Tuesday morning, the OC Board of Supervisors are set to vote on expanding immigration detention at the Theo Lacy County Jail.
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County Opens First Year Round Homeless Shelter and Service Center in Anaheim
Today the County of Orange opened the doors to its first year-round emergency shelter and service center. The shelter, named Bridges at Kraemer Place, will ultimately provide year-round shelter and services to 200 individuals each night who are experiencing homelessness.
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Santa Ana Unified Speech and Debate National Qualifying Championship Tournament
More than 300 intermediate students in the Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) will compete and demonstrate their oratorical skills during the District’s Speech and Debate National Qualifying Championship tournament to be held this Saturday, May 6, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Santa Ana High School, located at 520 West Walnut Street in Santa Ana.
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OC Streetcar Continues Rolling with Federal Funding
Plans to build Orange County’s first modern streetcar took another step forward Monday with the announcement that the project will receive $50 million from the federal government, according to a deal struck by Congressional leaders.
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Re-Imagining Santa Ana from the Grassroots: Platica of Downtown’s Past and Future in and with Community
Join Santa Ana locals in unravelling 40 years of plans in the City of Santa Ana to re-imagine Downtown Santa Ana’s La Calle Cuatro, Orange County’s most Mexican, working-class & culturally vibrant zone, & explore community debates, grassroots activism and even fairy tales over gentrification.
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New Recuperative Care Center for Homeless Hospital Super-Utilizers Opens in Midway City
Illumination Foundation is opening a new Recuperative Care Center in Midway City, the only one in the County of Orange.
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State Assemblyman Matthew Harper to Appear Live This Sunday on Laguna Roundtable – KX93.5 FM
Leading the way in local community radio, Laguna Roundtable announces a live interview with Assemblyman Matthew Harper, who represents the 74th Assembly District, which includes Laguna Beach, this Sunday on KX93.5FM at 8 AM.
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College Republicans Chapter at California State University – Fullerton Combats Wasteful Administrative Spending
On April 27th, the California State University Fullerton chapter of College Republicans hosts an interactive display on campus called “How Cal State Fullerton is Ripping You Off” from 11:00am to 4:00pm in the Humanities Quad.
