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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 10, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC Sheriff’s Dept. suspends use of carotid holds; As health official resigns, O.C. reports 93 new coronavirus cases, 8 more deaths and, the sudden departure of OC’s health officer doesn’t end mask requirement debate.
June 9, 2020 Media Brief
Today: County public health officer abruptly resigns under pressure over mask order; County governments play catch up with video amidst coronavirus and, two former OC deputies plead guilty in evidence booking scandal.
June 8, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Cities and public workers must stand together in this fiscal crisis; peaceful demonstrations continue alongside spreading Coronavirus and, OC shifted millions from public health in last decade while doubling Sheriff spending.
June 5, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC officials say curfew isn’t expected as waves of protests continue during pandemic; Garden Grove protest displays cross cultural and racial solidarity and, Orange County to launch 5 million meal gap program.
June 4, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Orange County police violence protests to go into sixth day; cities allow more OC businesses to expand outdoor dining into public spaces and, Sheriff deputy under investigation for wearing extremist symbols at protest.
June 3, 2020 Media Brief
Today: All eyes on elected officials as calls for police oversight grow in wake of Floyd protests; used nuclear storage facility at San Onofre raised concern over plan vulnerability and, County pushes to re-open community pools, may also reopen youth sports.
June 2, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Safety questions front and center as county plans to bring staff back; Anaheim protests against killing of George Floyd, curfew extended and, Costa Mesa City Council to consider ratifying local emergency.
May 29, 2020 Media Brief
Today: OC officials express concern over death threat to health officer over mask order; South Coast Plaza reopens June 1st with amenities shut and, CVS pharmacies in California to begin coronavirus testing.
May 28, 2020 Media Brief
Today: San Clemente removes beach fencing under pressure from sheriff; OC fair considers $5 million loan to San Diego’s fair and Irvine city council criticizes great park developer for lack of transparency.
May 27, 2020 Media Brief
Today: Coronavirus infections hit OC Latino community hard; Westminster faces $17 million future deficit and potential cuts to core services and, LA city attorney accuses Orange County company of selling fake coronavirus tests.
Publication Date: December 30, 2016
For more information, contact Jennifer Muir Beuthin
