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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 25, 2018
Today: Millions in ‘Dark Money’ flowing to OC congressional races; OCTA awards $220.5 million contract to build OC Streetcar and, Orange County’s 3.1% unemployment: 9 trends to know.
September 24, 2018
Today: Why do we keep building houses In places that burn down? Can elected officials objectively weigh allegations against a political ally?; and, Costa Mesa police Officer Oscar Adrian Reyes is laid to rest.
September 21, 2018
Today: Enhancing public safety in Santa Ana; 18-year-old employee dies after getting stuck in industrial machine and, Fountain Valley chooses partner for $1.3-million general plan update.
September 20, 2018
Today: 2018 Flu Vaccination Program for County workers is on; Costs for Santa Ana-Garden Grove streetcar skyrocket and, Anaheim fire chief warns firefighters must adapt to a changing role.
September 19, 2018
Today: Disney reaches tentative $15 per hour wage deal with hotel workers; Orange County releases hate crimes report and, Costa Mesa earmarks $2 million for upgrades at Lions Park.
September 18, 2018
Today: The number of workers wanting to join unions is the highest in 40-years; Costa Mesa brings ambulance service in-house and, Fullerton City Council to vote on taking control of library.
September 14, 2018
Today: The challenges of sheltering homeless women in Orange County; Holy fire in Riverside and Orange counties is 100 percent contained, and confusion leaves low-income children in healthcare limbo.
September 13, 2018
Today: Next stop for Beach Boulevard improvements: Anaheim; first games to be played at new Great Park baseball stadium and, #Met too legislation leads the way with help from unions.
September 12, 2018
Today: Gov. Brown signs bill creating OC homeless housing agency; jail phone privacy violations prompt OC to consider new vendor and OC supervisor criticizes sheriff’s department for recent blunders.
September 11, 2018
Today: 9/11 victims, emergency responders honored in Orange County Fire Authority ceremony; Fullerton Police tackling two staff controversies and, townhomes project moves forward in Costa Mesa.
Publication Date: December 30, 2016
For more information, contact Jennifer Muir Beuthin
