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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.
September 15, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Gov. Gavin Newsom survives recall challenge; Anaheim council’s appointment of resort ally stirs criticism, and Irvine council considers new approach to address asphalt plant complaints.
September 14, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Look for a different CA governor after Tuesday’s recall says Voice of OC; ACLU steps into the fight to stop closure of homeless meals kitchen, and OC Fair Board puts off potential state gun show ban talks.
September 13, 2021 Media Brief
Today: OC homeowners to see school bond tax changes; Santa Ana police union pushes back on possible vaccine requirement, and OC officials wrestle with federal vaccine mandate.
September 10, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Orange County child becomes youngest local victim of COVID-19; Santa Ana officials get vocal on Central County’s fierce open space, and the leader of OC’s health plan for hundreds of thousands is on his way out.
September 9, 2021 Media Brief
Today: A second wave of top execs leaves OC’s public Health Care Agency; OC Sheriff reminds jail workers of vaccine mandate, and here’s how HB City Council plans to spend COVID funds.
September 8, 2021 Media Brief
Today: OC college students face COVID outbreaks upon return to school; OC Sheriff says COVID vaccinations now mandatory for jail deputies, and how the 9/11 attacks are taught in Southern California schools.
September 7, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Labor Day 2021: OC residents brave COVID-19 showing up for work; OC reported 1,651 new cases over the holiday weekend, and Los Angeles-Orange counties rank 12th for homebuying bargain.
September 3, 2021 Media Brief
Today: OC Supervisors block County health experts from public Covid updates; 223 COVID cases at Chapman University have students, staff concerned, and City extends agreement with downtown hotel developer.
September 2, 2021 Media Brief
Today: How are OC cities and the County supposed to spend COVID bailout money? New report gives yearlong snapshot of shifting pandemic needs, and should public streets be used for public restaurants?
September 1, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Housing bills allowing denser neighborhoods divide OC state legislators; next wave of County COVID-19 deaths looming, and how does the delta variant affect children?
Publication Date: December 30, 2016
For more information, contact Jennifer Muir Beuthin
