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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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OCTA Awards $1.2 Billion Contract for I-405 Project
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 MORE INFORMATION: Joel […]
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Auditor-Controller Releases Audit of Health Care Agency / Public Guardian
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 More Information: Danielle Katz […]
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Costa Mesa Residents’ Smart Growth Initiative is Victorious – Competing City Council Measure Z did not receive votes necessary to ratify General Plan update
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. COSTA MESA RESIDENTS’ SMART GROWTH […]
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Thousands expected at Veterans Day community celebration
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: NOVEMBER 11, 2016 CONTACT: […]
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Master-At-Arms Second Class Michael A. Monsoor, Medal of Honor: Navy Seal Dies While Saving His Comrades
Without any hesitation and sacrificing his own life, Monsoor threw himself onto the grenade, smothering it to protect his teammates who were all lying together on a nearby rooftop.
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Captain William E. Barber, Medal of Honor: Fought at Iwo Jima
William Barber’s military career spanned four decades and three wars in Asia including Chosin Reservoir campaign of the Korean War.
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Lance Corporal Kenneth L. Worley, Medal of Honor: Gave His Life for his Country
Kenneth Worley died in Vietnam while protecting his fellow Marines by throwing himself on a grenade.
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Specialist Fourth Class John P. Baca, Medal of Honor: Vietnam Vet Protects His Troops
Baca saved the lives of 8 soldiers during a night ambush mission in Phuoc Long Province, Vietnam by his quick actions with complete disregard for his own safety. Of the eleven Orange County Congressional Medal of Honor recipients, Baca is the last survivor.
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Sergeant Chris Carr, Medal of Honor: WWII Hero Battled in Italy
Sergeant Carr was relentless in his pursuit of enemy forces during WWII. He also served in the Korean War.
