Articles written by Supervisor Jim Desmond
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The latest at the county
My goal during this pandemic has been to keep people safe, while responsibly... — Updated 7/9/2020 Full story
Moving San Diego forward
At the beginning of this pandemic, public health officials told us the goal. We... — Updated 7/3/2020 Full story
The latest openings in San Diego County
We continue to make progress in reopening San Diego County, while also keeping ou... — Updated 6/25/2020 Full story
Making more progress
Last week, I took a tour of Fit Athletic and Gym, which is the largest privately... — Updated 6/18/2020 Full story
Opening up businesses
Throughout our battle against COVID-19, my goal has always been to open more busi... — Updated 6/11/2020 Full story
Protecting our most vulnerable
5th District During the COVID-19 pandemic, I’ve been led by facts and data.... — Updated 6/4/2020 Full story
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 Full story
Thank you, San Diego County
These past two months have been difficult for everyone, but especially for busine... — Updated 5/14/2020 Full story
Reopening businesses is the goal
Last week, my office received word that Gov. Gavin Newsom would be closing down... — Updated 5/7/2020 Full story
How do we revive the economy?
Thank you, San Diego County. The sacrifices you’ve made are extensive, and... — Updated 5/1/2020 Full story
Bring businesses back
While we continue to stay at home and do a great job flattening the curve, I... — Updated 4/25/2020 Full story
Social distancing is the key
Fifth District We are in this fight together. While COVID-19 is the hidden... — Updated 4/13/2020 Full story
COVID-19 update
These are interesting times that we are living through. While the situation... — Updated 4/2/2020 Full story
Restaurants and bars to get some relief
The last two weeks have caused unprecedented uncertainty across this country and... — Updated 3/27/2020 Full story
Coronavirus update
Our world has certainly changed this past week, and as I write this I understand... — Updated 3/19/2020 Full story
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 Full story
Addressing homelessness in Fallbrook
A few weeks ago, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors passed a... — Updated 3/3/2020 Full story
Neighborhood Reinvestment Program
One of the hardest, but most rewarding parts about being a San Diego County... — Updated 2/28/2020 Full story
Streamline the permitting process
We’ve all heard it; there’s a shortage of housing in San Diego County. Every... — Updated 2/21/2020 Full story
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 Full story
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 Full story
Looking ahead in 2020
It’s been a fantastic first year as a San Diego County Supervisor and while... — Updated 1/2/2020 Full story
