Category: Joel Anderson

Poway’s Hidden Haven for Therapeutic Horse Riding

March 16, 2023
CaliforniaJoel AndersonPowayRegional & State NewsRegional NewsSan DiegoSouthern CaliforniaState NewsUS
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Hidden among the rolling hills of Poway, San Diego lies Ride Above Disability Therapeutic Riding Center, a nonprofit ranch and prized gem of the community. Founded in 2014, Ride Above Disability provides therapeutic horseback riding lessons to those with disabilities and is open to people of all ages. Starting as volunteers at other ranches, co-founders…

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San Diego Supervisors Support Restricting Sexual Predators Near Home Schools

January 13, 2023
Borrego SpringsDouglas BadgerHelen Robbins-MeyerHome schoolJim DesmondJoel AndersonLocal NewsRegional NewsRegional-Local Newssexually violent predatorsSocial IssuesSouthern CaliforniaSuperior Court Judge Theodore WeathersUS
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San Diego County Supervisors voted 4–0 Wednesday to support state legislation that would restrict the placement of sexually violent predators near homeschooling sites. The motion by Supervisors Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond directs Chief Administration Officer Helen Robbins-Meyer to request that state legislation governing predator placement take home school sites into account, along with public…

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San Diego County Board of Supervisors Votes in Chairwoman

January 10, 2023
Jim DesmondJoel AndersonLocal NewsNathan FletcherNora VargasRegional-Local NewsSouthern CaliforniaTerra Lawson-RemerThe county Board of SupervisorsUS
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The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously elected Nora Vargas to serve as chairwoman Tuesday, while Terra Lawson-Remer was chosen as vice chair and Joel Anderson as chair pro-tem. First elected in 2020 to represent District 1, Vargas replaces Nathan Fletcher, who served two terms as chair. Last month, Fletcher announced that he wouldn’t…

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Hope for Civil Public Discourse Restored in San Diego County After Commission’s Failed Attempt to Remove Pastor

June 12, 2022
Joel AndersonLocal NewsOpinionRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSan DiegoSan Diego County Board of SupervisorsSouthern CaliforniaUSViewpoints
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Commentary For months, I have watched closely as the San Diego County Human Relations Commission (HRC) has struggled to manage conflict between its members regarding differing religious beliefs. Watching these events unfold has been disheartening—especially since the sole purpose of the HRC is to “promote positive human relations, respect, and the integrity of every individual,”…

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San Diego County Supervisors Vote to Redefine ‘Women’

April 27, 2022
Joel AndersonLGBTQIA+Local NewsNora VargasRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSan DiegoSan Diego County Board of SupervisorsSouthern CaliforniaUncategorizedUSwomen's rights
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San Diego County Supervisors voted 3–2 in favor of a women’s rights ordinance on April 26 to eradicate discrimination against women and girls—including biological men who identify as women—despite an overwhelming showing of public opposition. Aiming to achieve gender equality, decrease gender bias discrimination, and work towards the elimination of all acts of discrimination against…

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San Diego County Supervisors Vote to Develop Ordinance to Redefine ‘Women’

April 27, 2022
Joel AndersonLGBTLocal NewsNora VargasRegional NewsRegional-Local NewsSan DiegoSan Diego County Board of SupervisorsSouthern CaliforniaUncategorizedUSwomen's rights
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San Diego County supervisors voted 3–2 on April 26 in favor of creating an ordinance that redefines the word “women” to include biological males who identify as women, despite an overwhelming show of opposition from the public. The supervisors approved the first reading of the local ordinance, which would be based on the U.N.’s Convention…

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