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Dear OCEA member,
This holiday season, I am reminded how the work each of you do each day enables so many families throughout our communities to enjoy a safe and healthy time with family and friends. In fact, many among our ranks will be working throughout the holiday to make sure Orange County works, that its streets are safe and that its residents get the services they need.
Today I wrote an editorial in the Orange County Register to highlight the incredible work you all do and to remind residents that you are the unsung heroes who keep our communities working (see below).
Wishing you and your loved ones joy and love this holiday season, from your family at OCEA. Thank you for all you do.
In solidarity,
Jennifer Muir Beuthin
OCEA General Manager
Remember the unsung heroes this holiday season
By Jennifer Muir Beuthin, Contributing writer
Every year the Register recognizes influencers throughout our communities—leaders who have made a mark, whose stories provide a glimpse into the incredible and diverse fabric that makes Orange County so special. Congratulations to each of the honorees.
For each of the 100 most influential people who are singled out every year, we can all probably name people in our own circles who make a huge impact on our lives each day. And so these influencer stories also help us all tap into our own personal feelings of gratitude, feelings that are especially poignant as we shop and cook and prepare to spend time with loved ones during the holidays.
In that spirit of gratitude, I wanted to highlight the efforts of a group of incredibly influential people because the very nature of their work often means that when they’re successful, most of us hardly know they’re there.
The municipal workforce in our county impacts just about every aspect of our daily lives, and this holiday season is no different.
For those of us who have family visiting from out of town, your guests will be greeted at John Wayne Airport by Sheriff’s Special Officers whose job is to make sure the public is safe inside and outside the walls of the airport terminals. You can feel confident knowing that SSOs have intervened not only to protect the public from dangerous situations, but also to perform CPR and save lives when travelers have fallen ill.
July 11, 2017
Today: OC supervisors seek more power over ethics commission, by changing what voters approved, Ethics commissioner falsely claimed in application he’s on board of directors of a national association and Orange County property taxes to rise 2 percent this year.
July 10, 2017
Today: Despite scandals and doubts, Orange County district attorney wants another term, and a shot at vindication, OC supervisors attempt CalOptima takeover and a lawsuit challenges a California home care union.
July 7, 2017
Today: Amid funding shortfall, Santa Ana raises median police compensation above $213,000, There have been 57 plane accidents at or near John Wayne Airport in the last 35 years and Californians will soon pay more at the pump, in part to fix more than 200 bridges at risk of erosion.
July 6, 2017
Today: "Sheriff Hutchens testifies at court hearing on informants scandal," "To prevent homeless taking over bus stops, Anaheim removes benches around Disneyland," and "Santa Ana approves $510.7 million budget."
July 5, 2017
Today: Spitzer Wahoo documents released, Rackauckas files $190,000 in Behested Payments more than six months late and Santa Ana police union contract boosting salary by 2.75 percent up for City Council approval.
July 3, 2017
Today: 1,800 tons of radioactive waste has an ocean view and nowhere to go, 120,000-plus children in Orange County risk going hungry this summer, report says and : Festive event at Santa Ana homeless shelter works to develop the trust of a community in need.
June 30, 2017
Today: Sheriff’s deputy says, despite gap in jail log, deputies never stopped making entries, ACLU Reports Abuses In OC Jails, But Sheriff Said Findings Have “No Value” and Fourth of July Pet safety tips from OC Animal Care.
June 29, 2017
Today: Four year delay in providing jailhouse snitch records won’t happen again, Sheriff’s commander testifies; homeless encampment sprouts at Tustin Civic Center — drawing both concern and compassion, and Anaheim’s $1.7 billion budget for 2017-18 will add more police and enhance parks.
June 28, 2017
Today: OC Sheriff Sandra Hutchens, embroiled in jailhouse snitch scandal, says she won’t seek re-election next year; violence and inhumane conditions plague Orange County jails, ACLU reports, and County supervisors to appoint Commissioner for Orange County Campaign Finance and Ethics Commission.
June 27, 2017
Today: Orange County DA appoints special counsel to hear any reports of ethical violations; Opinion: Put politics aside and embrace changing voter preferences; and where you can celebrate July 4th, see some fireworks in Orange County.
Publication Date: December 30, 2016
For more information, contact Jennifer Muir Beuthin
