On April 26, a panelist of several provider (doctors) and other healthcare professionals are slated to discuss several topics surrounding healthcare reform. The event will take place at the Delhi Center (505 E Central Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92707) from 11:00am-12:00pm.
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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In the Battle Against Gentrification and Exclusion, el Centro Cultural de Mexico Wins a Permanent Home in Santa Ana
On April 1st, el Centro Cultural de Mexico moved in to its new building on 837 N. Ross Street, marking a significant win for Santa Ana’s immigrant community and grassroots groups fighting for rights and equality across Orange County.
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OCDA Assumes Role as Statewide Lead Training Agency in Traffic Safety for Law Enforcement and Prosecutors
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) Appellate and Training Unit has assumed its role as the statewide lead training agency in the area of traffic safety for law enforcement and prosecutors.
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Forum to discuss Santa Ana’s ward election process
Connect-to-Council, along with NeighborWorks OC, will present a public forum to discuss “Santa Ana Elections; The past, present & future” covering the process for electing our City Council members.
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“13th on 13th” Social Justice Film Event Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Orange County Multi-Racial Collaborative presents a screening of award-winning documentary “13th” at The Frida Cinema in Santa Ana, followed by a panel discussion with people directly connected with the criminal justice system in Orange County from a variety of perspectives and experiences.
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Millions Headed To Alleviate O.C. Traffic
Cities throughout Orange County will receive nearly $35 million to help ease traffic through Measure M, the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements.
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Taxpayer Oversight Committee’s Annual Public Hearing on Measure M set for April 11
The Taxpayer Oversight Committee will hold its 26th annual public hearing on April 11 to ensure that Measure M, the county’s half-cent sales tax for transportation improvements, is being delivered as promised to Orange County voters.
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Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Advances Legislation for Safer Neighborhoods and Sober Living Facilities
On Tuesday, California State Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva’s (D – Orange County) Assembly Bill (AB) 572, passed out of the Assembly Health Committee. The legislation will give the County of Orange and its cities enforcement resources to monitor sober living facilities. This measure has been sponsored by the Association of California Cities – Orange County (ACC-OC) in response to the overwhelmingly disproportionate amount of unmonitored sober living residences in the region.
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Senator Newman’s Transportation Lockbox Measure Approved by Legislature
On Thursday, April 6th Assembly Constitutional Amendment (ACA) 5, authored by Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) and Assemblymember Jim Frazier (D-Discovery Bay) passed out of both houses of the Legislature. The measure will appear as a proposition on the next statewide election ballot, for citizen approval.
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Signature Flight Support Exits John Wayne Airport
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. Signature Flight Support Exits John […]
