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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.
June 4, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Soon, fully vaccinated OC residents will not need masks at work; OC reported 24 new cases and three new deaths as of June 4, and Barbara Delgleize sworn in as Huntington Beach’s mayor pro tem.
June 3, 2021 Media Brief
Today: What should OC do with millions in extra tax dollars? A state study for an Irvine Veterans Cemetery sets up a political battle, and Irvine 3rd best US city for families; San Bernardino 8th worst, survey says.
June 2, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Orange County cities join growing movement to use social workers, not cops for some calls; Tito Ortiz resigns from Huntington Beach City Council, and Fullerton approves budget despite questions on cuts, funding shortfall.
June 1, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Community presses Santa Ana officials on how to spend relief money; County reports 50 new COVID cases and no new deaths as of June 1, and swap meet to return to OC fairgrounds with new operator.
May 28, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Memorial Day celebrations to honor the fallen in OC; Newport Beach former finance director files claims against the city, and County Rescue Mission celebrates expansion of facility for homeless veterans.
May 27, 2021 Media Brief
Today: County halts vaccination expansion after community clinics raise concerns; OC eyes motel conversions to housing with services, and Costa Mesa officials begin to build a bridge to a post-pandemic future.
May 25, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Local government expanded public comment, will it remain post-COVID? Irvine activist groups protest city council inaction, secrecy, and OC Supervisors offer rewards in search for Aiden Leos killer.
May 24, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Community clinics want a say in how County uses vaccination expansion funds; homeless advocates want to expand a safe parking pilot in Fullerton, and police misconduct cases emerge from OC records.
May 20, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Anaheim Hilton, biggest in resort district, to reopen Thursday; Two more apparent car shootings reported on 91 freeway, and Health clinics, community groups, and more left out of Governor's budget.
May 19, 2021 Media Brief
Today: Orange County to move into yellow tier today; Santa Ana officials move forward with new law targeting street racing spectators, and Anaheim once again turns down idea of offering hazard pay to grocery workers.
Publication Date: December 30, 2016
For more information, contact Jennifer Muir Beuthin
