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Policy, Education & Advocacy Led By ACC-OC
The Association continually provides expertise on a range of policy issues affecting stakeholders at the local, regional, state and national orbits. These contributions advance our ongoing mission to be the authoritative regional voice for public policy issues, with focus on: education that empowers, policy that is collaborative and advocacy that is service-oriented.
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Policy Pulse: August 29, 2025
On Monday, ACC-OC’s BOLD Program hosted a special lunchtime webinar featuring Dr. Douglas Johnson and Dr. Justin Levitt of National...
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Aug 296 min read
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Policy Pulse: August 22, 2025
Join ACC-OC's BOLD program (Better Opportunities for Learning and Development) for a special lunchtime webinar featuring Dr. Douglas...
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Aug 225 min read
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Policy Pulse: August 15, 2025
Now in its 10th year, Sustain Southern California's Annual Water Solutions Event will examine solutions in reuse, recycling,...
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Aug 155 min read
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Policy Pulse: June 13, 2025
On June 11th, ACC-OC welcomed over 250 elected officials and regional leaders to the 2025 Leadership Forum and Golden Hub of Innovation...
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Jun 138 min read
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Policy Pulse: May 9, 2025
Call for Nominations - ACC-OC Golden Hub of Innovation Awards The ACC-OC Golden Hub of Innovation Awards celebrate excellence in public...
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May 98 min read
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Policy Pulse: May 2, 2025
ACC-OC had the privilege of attending the 2025 SCAG Regional Conference and General Assembly celebrating SCAG’s 60th anniversary with...
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May 27 min read
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Policy Pulse: April 25, 2025
Join us for the ACC-OC Leadership Summit and the prestigious Golden Hub of Innovation Awards, where local leaders, innovators, and...
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Apr 246 min read
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Policy Pulse: April 18, 2025
ACC-OC partnered with Republic Services to host the grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony for their Anaheim Material Recovery...
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Apr 187 min read
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Policy Pulse: April 11, 2025
Join us for the ACC-OC Leadership Summit and the prestigious Golden Hub of Innovation Awards, where local leaders, innovators, and...
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Apr 117 min read
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Policy Pulse: March 21, 2025
ACC-OC’s annual Sacramento Advocacy Trip was a major success this week. Represented by a delegation of 40 city officials and community...
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Mar 216 min read
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Policy Pulse: March 14, 2025
The Orange County Black Chamber of Commerce recently hosted the Veteran Women’s Mental Health Symposium—a dynamic event that brought...
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Mar 148 min read
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Policy Pulse: February 14, 2025
We are thrilled to welcome AltaMed as the newest affiliate member of ACC-OC! AltaMed has been making a lasting impact across Southern...
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Feb 146 min read
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Policy Pulse: February 7, 2025
We are pleased to welcome the  City of La Palma  as the newest member of the ACC-OC. We look forward to working together on policies...
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Feb 76 min read
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Policy Pulse: January 31, 2025
As Orange County’s Regional Energy Pathways Program Ambassador for SoCalGas, ACC-OC participated in the SoCalGas 2025 Energy Efficiency...
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Jan 316 min read
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Policy Pulse: October 18, 2024
ACC-OC recently had the pleasure of hosting a National CORE Affordable Housing Tour, highlighting two remarkable developments in our...
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Oct 18, 20245 min read
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Policy Pulse: September 13, 2024
The Association of California Cities Orange County, in collaboration with the Orange County Grantmakers and the League of California...
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Sep 13, 20245 min read
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Policy Pulse: August 23, 2024
On Tuesday, August 20, 2024, ACC-OC Executive Director Kris Murray had the honor of presenting at the Laguna Niguel City Council meeting....
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Aug 23, 20245 min read
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Policy Pulse: July 19, 2024
We are delighted to announce that the City of Westminster has joined ACC-OC as our newest City Member. Westminster, known for its vibrant...
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Jul 19, 20244 min read
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Policy Pulse: July 12, 2024
This week, ACC-OC hosted a webinar with John Lambeth, Founder and CEO of Civitas, on City Financing Strategies and Solutions with a focus...
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Jul 12, 20245 min read
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Policy Pulse: June 21, 2024
ACC-OC is excited to participate in the 2024 CHOC Walk in the Park presented by Disneyland® Resort on Sunday, July 21st to raise funds...
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Jun 21, 20246 min read
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