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Supervisor Jim Desmond

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21:24

"Let Us Play" Press Confrence

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/01/15

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, youth sports have been put on hold by the State of California. Despite science showing little to no risk, Governor Newsom continues to crush the future for thousands of kids trying to enjoy healthy, athletic competition and reach the next level of their sporting careers. Today, I stood beside coaches, players, and parents throughout San Diego County, will urge the Governor to follow the science and get kids playing again!

21:01

A Conversation with Dr. Eran Bendavid

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2021/01/14

Today, we sat down with Dr. Eran Bendavid to talk about his latest study regarding lockdowns. Dr. Bendavid along with his colleagues studied the lockdowns in different countries to look at the similarities and differences in outcomes.

15:01

A Conversation with Nick Ceko (Owner of Old...

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/12/17

Today, we sat down with the Owner/Operator of the Old California Mining Company, Nick Ceko. We talked about how hard the last 8 months have been for him and what it is like to finally be able to open their doors!

19:03

A Conversation with Professor Simon Burgess

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/12/14

We sat down with Professor Simon Burgess from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. He has been at the forefront of the fight to open schools. Professor Burgess recently conducted a study about the impact of school closures and the significance in the future. http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2020/july/schools-study.html

21:25

A Conversation with One Law Love and Nature Unplugged

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/11/30

Sebastian Slovin was fortunate to grow up in the beach community of La Jolla, California and spent his childhood mixing it up in the ocean. As a young adult, he had the opportunity to travel extensively and experience many of the world’s great surf spots as a professional bodyboarder. Sebastian holds a BA in Environmental Policy from San Diego State University and an MA in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. He is the author of The Adventures of Enu and Ashes in the Ocean. He and

23:39

A Conversation with Dr. Teryn Clarke

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/11/10

We sat down with Dr. Taryn Clarke a neurologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Clarke has been advocating against the lockdowns when it comes to COVID-19, citing the mental health aspects many people are suffering from.

20:58

A Conversation with Brian Enge (CEO of Surf Sports)

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/11/02

We sat down with the CEO of Surf Sports, Brian Enge to talk about youth sports still being shut down in California. Many San Diego youth sports teams have decided to go to Arizona and play games.

25:05

A Conversation with Michael Duggan

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/10/23

While youth sports competitions are banned in California, many teams are driving to Arizona to play in tournaments. Today, we sat down with Michael Duggan, Director of Soccer Operations for Our City SC in Carlsbad.

22:18

A Conversation with Dr. Martin Kulldorff

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/10/09

I sat down with Dr. Martin Kulldorff who is a professor of medicine at Harvard University, a biostatistician, and epidemiologist with expertise in detecting and monitoring of infectious disease outbreaks and vaccine safety evaluations. Dr. Kulldorff is also the Co-Founder of the Great Barrington Deceleration, which is a group of infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists who have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19

37:32

Reopening Business Press Confrence

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/09/01

Yesterday, I stood alongside essential workers. While the Governor may not consider them to be essential, putting food on their families table is essential, paying their mortgage or rent is essential, and trying to making a living is essential. Everyone is essential! My thanks to the following business leaders for speaking out: Owner of Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, Angie Weber Owner of The Godfather Restaurant, Anthony Balistreri CEO of FIT Athletic, Scott Lutwak General Manager

18:04

A Conversation with Scott Lutwak (CEO of Fit Athletic...

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/08/29

While the Governor announced that some businesses can open on Monday, many are still limited. Gyms can open in San Diego County, but only at 10% capacity. Today, I was joined by Scott Lutwak to talk about the difficulties of the last six months.

22:36

A Conversation with Angie Weber (Owner of Cowboy Star...

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/08/28

Many businesses are struggling due to the second set of shutdowns. For Angie Weber, Owner of Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, it's been especially hard. We sat down with Angie to talk about her business and the difficulty of keeping her doors open.

23:21

A Conversation with Kurt Stocks, President of...

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/08/27

I sat down with Kurt Stocks, the President of LEGOLAND California to talk about how hard the last six months have been and when they may be able to reopen.

30:05

A Conversation with Randal O’Toole

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/08/12

Today, I sat down with Randal O'Toole from the Cato Institute to talk about public transportation. This is in light of SANDAG's proposed $177 billion transportation plan. Randal O’Toole analysis of urban land‐use and transportation issues, brought together in his 2001 book, The Vanishing Automobile and Other Urban Myths, has influenced decisions in cities across the country. In his book The Best‐Laid Plans, O’Toole calls for repealing federal, state, and local planning laws and proposes reforms

13:29

A Conversation with Dr. Jeff Barke

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/08/11

I saw down with Dr. Jeff Barke, who's been vocal in the need to get kids back to school! Dr. Barke earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the University of California, Irvine where he previously served as an Associate Clinical Professor. Dr. Barke earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California.

31:37

A Conversation with Dr. Kristian Andersen

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/07/30

Today, I sat down with Dr. Kristian Andersen with the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at UCSD. Dr. Andersen is a professor in the Department of Immunology and Microbiology at Scripps Research, with joint appointments in the Department of Integrative Structural and Computational Biology, and at the Scripps Research Translational Institute.

24:47

A Conversation with Dr. David Katz

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/07/27

I was joined by Dr. David Katz for a conversation about COVID-19. Dr. Katz has been at the forefront of looking at the data when it comes to making decisions about whether to shut down or not. Take a listen as we talked about the responses to COVID-19, why he believes this virus is unlike anything we've ever seen, and why he's optimistic about the future. David L. Katz, MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, FACLM is a Preventive Medicine specialist and globally recognized authority on lifestyle medicine. He is the

22:18

A Conversation with Dr. Jay Bhattacharya

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/07/20

Today, I was joined by Dr. Jay Bhattacharya from Stanford University and the Hoover Institute. Dr. Bhattacharya has been at the forefront of studying COVID-19, running numerous studies on antibodies, and recovering from the virus. Take a listen to the conversation and hear why Dr. Bhattacharya thinks COVID-19 will be over sooner rather than later.

24:58

A Conversation with Dr. Kelly Victory

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/07/13

Today, I sat down with Dr. Kelly Victory to talk about the latest COVID-19 numbers and why it's so important to open our schools back up. Dr. Victory is an expert in disaster preparedness and the medical management of mass casualties. She is a member of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative, a combined effort of Harvard School of Public Health and the Kennedy School of Government to develop meta-leaders for national disaster preparedness and response. She has worked closely with officials

25:50

A Conversation with Dr. Scott Atlas

Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond ·

2020/07/06

Today, I was joined by Dr. Scott Atlas, from the Hoover Institute. Dr. Atlas has been vocal in talking about all of the COVID-19 numbers.

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