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Should we open businesses "or" stay safe?
Should we open businesses “or” stay safe? It is not an either/or answer ... — Updated 5/21/2020
Thank you, San Diego County
These past two months have been difficult for everyone, but especially for busine... — Updated 5/14/2020
Reopening businesses is the goal
Last week, my office received word that Gov. Gavin Newsom would be closing down... — Updated 5/7/2020
How do we revive the economy?
Thank you, San Diego County. The sacrifices you’ve made are extensive, and... — Updated 5/1/2020
Bring businesses back
While we continue to stay at home and do a great job flattening the curve, I... — Updated 4/25/2020
Social distancing is the key
Fifth District We are in this fight together. While COVID-19 is the hidden... — Updated 4/13/2020
COVID-19 update
These are interesting times that we are living through. While the situation... — Updated 4/2/2020
Restaurants and bars to get some relief
The last two weeks have caused unprecedented uncertainty across this country and... — Updated 3/27/2020
Coronavirus update
Our world has certainly changed this past week, and as I write this I understand... — Updated 3/19/2020
There's an app for that
5th District I’m not great with all of the new and ever-changing technology... — Updated 3/13/2020
Addressing homelessness in Fallbrook
A few weeks ago, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed a... — Updated 3/3/2020
Neighborhood Reinvestment Program
One of the hardest, but most rewarding parts about being a San Diego County... — Updated 2/28/2020
Streamline the permitting process
We’ve all heard it; there’s a shortage of housing in San Diego County. Every... — Updated 2/21/2020
The Coronavirus
District Five San Diego County, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,... — Updated 2/12/2020
Podcast offers latest info
5th District Do you want to stay up to date on the latest happenings in San... — Updated 2/6/2020
Programs for homeless need to be effective
Homelessness in California is at extremely high levels and San Diego, while better than San Francisco and Los Angeles, has a... — Updated 2/2/2020
What county supervisors do
5th District As we are now fully in 2020, I thought this would be a great time... — Updated 1/24/2020
$90 Million for bike lanes!?
Fifth District This past Friday, common sense went out the window. At a meeting... — Updated 1/20/2020
County offers resources to residents
As we head into 2020, I want to let everyone know about the resources we have for... — Updated 1/11/2020
Looking ahead in 2020
It’s been a fantastic first year as a San Diego County Supervisor and while... — Updated 1/2/2020
A Busy Year
The end of the year is a great time to look back and look ahead. While it’s been a whirlwind first year as a San Diego County... — Updated 12/29/2019
Our last board meeting
5th District We held our final board meeting for 2019 recently. It seems like... — Updated 12/18/2019
A Thank you to my constituents
Fifth District Last week, we held our inaugural Holiday Open House. It was... — Updated 12/12/2019
More bike lanes?
District 5 I sound like a broken record, but SANDAG is up to their usual tricks.... — Updated 12/6/2019
Thanksgiving
Where has the year gone? It seems like I was just being sworn into office and... — Updated 12/1/2019
