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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.
May 25, 2017
Today: "Grand jury reports some county agencies far behind in follow-up duties" "Santana: State’s Public Records Act needs teeth," and "Reiff: Lawyer Ashleigh Aitken planning run for Anaheim Mayor (not for DA)."
May 24, 2017
Today: "OC Supervisors argue over request for Federal takeover of DA’s Office" "Three years later, frustrated judge still may not have all jailhouse snitch records," and "A year after voters created County ethics panel, selection begins."
May 23, 2017
Today: "Santana: Could a housing bond end homelessness in Orange County?" "Spitzer calls for federal takeover of OC District Attorney’s Office," and "US households owe record amount, topping pre-recession peak."
May 22, 2017
Today: "Rackauckas tells 60 Minutes jailhouse snitch scandal is a 'false narrative,'" "Homeless toilet dispute heads to OC Supervisors amid sewage concerns," and "Citizens committee recommends refund to Yorba Linda Water District customers."
May 17, 2017
Today: "OCTA audit finds problems with software contract," "Everyone agrees: The Santa Ana River trail is no place to raise homeless children," and "OC Press Club honors Voice of OC with three awards."
May 16, 2017
Today: "Income needed to afford an Orange County house now at $154,120 a year," "Former county treasurer awarded $10 million in malpractice suit against Newport Beach lawyer," and "Huntington Beach officials rebuff supervisor’s proposal to house homeless in city."
May 15, 2017
Today: "‘A persistent and growing underclass’ in Orange County, report shows," "Rackauckas ‘Interfered’ in political corruption investigations, says former top investigator," and "OC Sheriff could be required to testify on jailhouse informants."
May 12, 2017
Today: "Celebrating mom with Union made gifts," "Governor’s revised budget provides relief from potential county service cuts," and "Gov. Brown to tour possible OC Veterans Cemetery sites Friday."
May 11, 2017
Today: "County budget proposes large increase for Sheriff’s Department," "Palm Lane Elementary’s switch to a charter school faces another challenge by Anaheim district," and "Celebrating mom with union made gifts."
May 10, 2017
Today: "Orange County supervisor proposes temporary homeless shelters in Irvine, Huntington Beach and Santa Ana," "Members only seminar tomorrow May 11! The topic is Identity Theft," and "A fine salute to Garden Grove’s Tibor Rubin, the Korean War hero with a VA hospital named after him now."
Publication Date: December 30, 2016
For more information, contact Jennifer Muir Beuthin
