PODCAST

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond

Supervisor Jim Desmond

A weekly chat with San Diego County Supervisor Jim Desmond.

government & organizations local

All Episodes

21:23

Housing First Has Failed

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2023/06/05

On Friday morning, Supervisor Jim Desmond, El Cajon Mayor Bill Wells, Coronado Mayor Richard Bailey, Oceanside Councilman Ryan Keim, and Solutions for Change CEO Chris Megison joined forces to address the pressing issue of chronic homelessness in San Diego. The press conference shed light on the failures of the Housing First approach, and pushed for treatment and accountability tied to housing to address core issues with people who are homeless. Solutions For Change graduates joined them, a

02:01

Decision on Mr. Fletcher's Replacement

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2023/05/02

Tomorrow, the Board of Supervisors will decide on the replacement process for Nathan Fletcher. After taking time and speaking to people in the district, I believe we should go right to an election. The residents of District 4 should have a choice over who their new representative is.

04:55

Paying More for Electricity?

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2023/04/24

Last week, California utility companies rolled out a new fixed-rate bill proposal. The basics of the proposal are the more you make, the more you pay for the flat rate. Then there will be a reduced usage charges, subsidized for all households by the flat rate. Here's the breakdown in pricing for San Diegans. Household income $28,000 – $69,000 would pay $34 a month. Households income from $69,000 – $180,000 would pay $73 a month. Household income above $180,000 would pay $128 a month. All these

23:15

A Conversation with Jared Klickstein

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2023/04/18

From 2007 through 2022, the homeless population in California increased by 24% to 172,000. Today, nearly 1 in 3 homeless people live in California. Despite billions of dollars being spent and little improvement, the State has doubled down on the same efforts of Housing First. Today, I sat down with Jared Klickstein, who lived on the streets of California. We talked about his story, what he learned, and why the approach to homelessness in California is failing.

08:55

Swearing-In Ceremony

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2023/01/10

It is an absolute honor to be on the County Board of Supervisors. This is not a job I take for granted and I will do everything I can to make San Diego County an even better place to live, work and play.

57:24

Sexually Violent Predator Town Hall

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2022/10/20

We have been successful at stopping 4 out of the 5 Sexually Violent Predator placements in North County. We did it by coming up with a plan and getting everyone to speak out against these monsters. Thank you to everyone who joined today's town hall.

01:29:45

Fentanyl Town Hall

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2022/06/09

On Wednesday, June 9th, I held a Virtual Town Hall, with District Attorney Summer Stephan titled, "What Every Parent Should Know About Fentanyl." The meeting was held on Zoom and you can view the video on my Youtube page: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el09UaBc47U I want to thank everyone who attended our Fentanyl Town Hall. We hope parents, teachers, students and everyone else will now use this vital information going forward. As summer approaches and teens have more free time, it’s

17:48

A Conversation with Katherine Blunt

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2022/03/03

Energy prices have been in the news a lot lately, with rates rising to record highs. We sat down with Wall Street Journal Energy Reporter, Katherine Blunt to talk about what's the cause and what can be done. Check out Katherine's latest piece in the WSJ: https://www.wsj.com/articles/americas-power-grid-is-increasingly-unreliable-11645196772

27:57

A Conversation with Jacob Mchangama

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2022/02/14

Jacob is the founder and CEO of Justitia, a Danish think tank focused on human rights. He has a new book titled, “Free Speech: A History from Socrates to Social Media." We spoke about free speech, misinformation, and what we can do to make progress!

18:14

COVID-19 Will Soon Be Endemic?

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/10/18

Today, we sat down with Dr. Monica Gandhi, infectious diseases and HIV doctor at UCSF. We spoke to Dr. Gandhi about her thoughts on COVID-19 transitioning from a pandemic to an endemic. It was a fascinating talk and I encourage to listen to our conversation! Op-Ed: https://www.wsj.com/articles/covid-endemic-vaccines-measles-smallpox-pandemic-coronavirus-11633015316

09:22

A Look Ahead to Tomorrow's Board Meeting

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/10/04

Tomorrow, we have a Board of Supervisors here are some of the topics that I'll be focused on.

20:10

What is Monoclonal Treatment?

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/09/22

We've heard a lot about monoclonal treatment and the fight against COVID-19, what is it? Today, we had Dr. Jennifer M. Tuteur, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, for the County of San Diego to answer our questions. Who's eligible? When can you get it? Is it safe? All these questions and more! If you do develop symptoms and test positive call your doctor or the Monoclonal Regional Antibody Center (619) 685-2500. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3nXGLd2

55:27

SANDAG Town Hall

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/08/30

Supervisor Desmond, Coronado Mayor, Richard Bailey, and Erik Brouvald (CEO of North County Economic Development Council) talked about SANDAG’s latest plan, including taxing us for every mile we drive. SANDAG’s “5 Big Bold Moves” is projected to cost $163 billion of tax-payer dollars, with the majority of the money going towards public transit. Learn how we can come together and ensure this plan or any plan meets the needs of North County and the majority of San Diego commuters.

16:59

A Conversation with Pastor Hendricks

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/04/28

Today, we sat down with Pastor Greg Hendricks. Hendricks is the head pastor at the El Cajon location for The Rock Church. We talked about his upbringing, coaching in the NBA, and why we should, "Let Them Play." https://www.instagram.com/hendricksgreg/?hl=en

33:53

A Conversation with Dr. Bryam Bridle

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/04/12

We sat down with Dr. Byram Bridle, an associate Professor of Viral Immunology, Department of Pathobiology at the University of Guelph. Here's the article that we discussed: https://theconversation.com/a-year-of-covid-19-lockdown-is-putting-kids-at-risk-of-allergies-asthma-and-autoimmune-diseases-155102

18:39

A Conversation with Shari Finney

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/02/26

We sat down with Shari Finney who oversees all clinical operations at the Cohen Clinic at Veterans Village of San Diego. Shari shared her insights on working with veterans what the last year has been like for mental health.

19:50

A Conversation with the RESPECT Project

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/02/17

We sat down with Deputy Todd Baker and Deputy Sheriff, Dustin Nelson to talk about the RESPECT project. RESPECT Project is a character building and mentoring program designed for teenage youth. Currently serving the North County region, RESPECT Project was developed in 2014 by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. The program is a 10-week commitment aiming to reduce juvenile delinquency, lower recidivism, and offer alternatives to street gangs, substance abuse, and a life trapped in the

13:47

A Conversation with Dr. Marsha Spitzer

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/01/29

Today, we sat down with Dr. Marsha Spitzer the Chief of Pediatrics, for Family Health Centers of San Diego. Also, Dr. Spitzer is the Medical Director for Reach Out and Read San Diego. Reach Out and Read prepares America’s youngest children to succeed in school by partnering with doctors to prescribe books and encourage families to read together. For more info visit: https://rorsd.org/

24:14

A Conversation with Dr. Karen Randall

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/01/21

Next Wednesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors will decide whether or not marijuana should be manufactured, cultivated, and distributed within the unincorporated County. Today, we sat down with Dr. Karen Randall an ER nurse who lives in Pueblo, Colorado. A few years ago, Pueblo decided to embrace marijuana in their community. Dr. Randall shared her thoughts on what it has done to their city and what it's like being an ER nurse.

16:49

A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Ladapo

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/01/18

Today, we sat down with UCLA Health Doctor, Joseph Ladapo to talk about COVID-19. Dr. Ladapo talked about his op-ed in the Wall Street Journal and why early treatment is key in the fight against COVID-19. https://www.wsj.com/articles/too-much-caution-is-killing-covid-patients-11606238928

68 results

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond

All Episodes

Similar Podcasts

The Michigan DNR"s Wildtalk Podcast

Michigan Department of Natural...

Bilbo Hiria irratia

Mises Institute

Jua Haki Zako

RFI Kiswahili

Finding Arizona Podcast

Jose Acevedo