Articles written by Supervisor Jim Desmond
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More progress
We continue to make great progress in our fight against COVID-19. San Diego... — Updated 4/7/2021
Helping those at the San Diego Convention Center
Over the last several weeks, we’ve started to see heartbreaking photos coming... — Updated 4/1/2021
Three COVID updates
The past week was a major step forward in our fight against COVID-19. First, on... — Updated 3/24/2021
Hazardous materials disposal appointments open
I have great news for North County. Starting Saturday, March 20, North County... — Updated 3/17/2021
Public safety power shut offs require planning
Public safety power shut offs can disrupt life throughout San Diego County. The... — Updated 3/10/2021
Fans in the stands
Last week, I wrote a letter to our governor asking him to allow fans into Petco... — Updated 3/3/2021
Back to purple
We are back to the purple tier in the County of San Diego, in fact we’ve been... — Updated 3/1/2021
We are making progress
San Diego County has administered over 500,000 vaccines and that number... — Updated 2/17/2021
Vaccine shortages are frustrating
The rollout for the COVID-19 vaccine has been frustrating, not just in San Diego... — Updated 2/10/2021
Vaccine rollout is expanding
My office has received hundreds of questions and I want to provide an update on... — Updated 2/4/2021
Marijuana in San Diego County?
An important issue is coming before the San Diego County Board of Supervisors,... — Updated 1/27/2021
Vaccine rollout
We must get the COVID-19 vaccine to San Diegans! To me, this is the most... — Updated 1/20/2021
COVID-19 Vaccine Town-Hall can be heard online
Hello and Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a wonderful and safe holiday se... — Updated 1/14/2021
Back to basics
I think we can all agree, I’m glad 2020 is in the rearview mirror. As we head i... — Updated 1/7/2021
Looking ahead
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas, and I think we all are looking... — Updated 12/30/2020
Merry Christmas
I'm focused on reflection and gratitude this holiday season. As I reflect on the... — Updated 12/23/2020
New lockdowns
Last week, when Governor Newsom made the announcement of a new regional... — Updated 12/16/2020
Sacramento sets the rules, now they own the outcome
Has shuttering businesses and crushing livelihoods worked to control the virus?... — Updated 12/9/2020
Happy Thanksgiving
I don’t think there’s ever been a more important Thanksgiving than this... — Updated 12/2/2020
We can do both
Throughout the past seven months, I’ve tried to follow the facts and the... — Updated 11/24/2020
Purple haze over San Diego County
Seven months ago, San Diegans were asked to flatten the curve, protect our most v... — Updated 11/19/2020
It's finally over
No more TV commercials, no more opening up your mailbox to 20 different mailers... — Updated 11/10/2020
The real toll of the COVID-19 response
Every COVID-19 death is a tragedy and while we continue to fight this virus, we... — Updated 11/4/2020
The entire public health picture
As we now come upon the seventh month of lockdowns in San Diego County, I see us... — Updated 10/28/2020
Let us make our own decisions
This past Friday, I scrolled through my phone and came upon something I... — Updated 10/22/2020
