Category: San Diego County Board of Supervisors

San Diego County Supervisors Vote to Transfer Cannabis Licensing To Planning Department

October 26, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Oct. 26 unanimously voted to advance a proposed ordinance that would transfer cannabis licensing duties from the sheriff’s department to the planning department. The board approved a first reading of the ordinance, which if passed will allow Planning and Development Services to handle enforcement, conduct background checks,…

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County Supervisors Approve Required Fentanyl Education, Narcan Distribution

October 11, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to require fentanyl awareness education in the county’s classrooms as well as distribute naloxone to parents and students and train them on how to use the medication. The proposal, sponsored by Supervisors Jim Desmond and Terra Lawson-Remer and District Attorney Summer Stephan, also…

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SD County Approves Required Fentanyl Education, Narcan Distribution

October 11, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal to require fentanyl awareness education in the county’s classrooms as well as distribute naloxone to parents and students and train them on how to use the medication. The proposal, sponsored by Supervisors Jim Desmond and Terra Lawson-Remer and District Attorney Summer Stephan, also…

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San Diego County Supervisors Declare Homelessness a Public Health Crisis

September 29, 2022
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SAN DIEGO—The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Sept. 27 to declare homelessness a public health crisis, directing the county chief administrative officer to work with city governments and the Regional Task Force on Homelessness on a regional approach to tackling the issue. Officials have discussed the lack of affordable housing for decades,…

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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
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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
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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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