The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted earlier this month to extend the county’s temporary program, which was set to sunset in February, and expanded the earning potential for its participants.

You may be buried in emails by the time you read this post-Thanksgiving Day message, so I’ll keep this quick (and if you’re reading this on Friday and looking for a fun activity, don’t miss my colorful note at the end)...

On Monday, 120 City of Carlsbad residents and business owners went to New Village Arts to learn about Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the County of San Diego’s efforts.

“We are listening to residents, and as a result, the county is adding more parkland to our region,” Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer said in a statement.

Dozens of acres will be set aside as new parkland following a vote by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and San Diego County Board of Supervisors today.

“When a fire starts and lives are in danger, every second counts. The new firefighting helicopter will help suppress flames and rescue people in harm’s way,” Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, vice chair of the board, said in a statement."

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s policy to provide more abortion education and shut down fraudulent, unaccredited pregnancy centers was voted down by Republican County Supervisors Jim Desmond and Joel Anderson during the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday.

Days before Veterans Day, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors took two actions to support San Diego County veterans and their families.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the County Board of Supervisors took action today to bring more accountability and oversight to the region’s response to the homelessness crisis.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today voted today to enhance public safety and better protect San Diego County from wildfires, directing millions successfully secured from the federal government toward equipment and programs.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors, including Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, cast a critical vote today to ensure funding for children in poverty, as well as to seek additional resources for kids in need of healthcare and other support.

In a move to help prevent San Diego County’s affordable homes from vanishing, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to put a pilot program in action today by keeping 151 apartments affordable for low-income renters for decades to come.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, a lifelong fighter for reproductive rights, has authored a policy that seeks to shut down “fake and fraudulent Crisis Pregnancy Centers'' in San Diego County using litigation.

County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is urging her colleagues to get tough with local crisis pregnancy centers, asking them to consider not just a public education program on their practices but also filing a lawsuit

As this horrific war unfolds between Israel and Hamas in the Middle East, some communities across the United States and around the world are experiencing a terrifying and dramatic rise in antisemitic and Islamophobic hate incidents.

On Wednesday, November 1, nearly 100 Rancho Santa Fe residents joined Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to learn more about the County of San Diego’s efforts to prevent Fentanyl overdoses, protect local beaches and coastlines, address the region’s homelessness and behavioral health crises, and several other topics.

The new welcome center approved by supervisors Tuesday will be the county’s first in North County, serving as a hub for services, resources and information for immigrants and refugees.

A two-to-two stalemate at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today has once again obstructed the County’s ability to advance a gun violence reduction policy. Supervisors Joel Anderson and Jim Desmond voted against a resolution introduced by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer for the County to support Governor Gavin Newsom’s Right to Safety Amendment calling for a Constitutional Convention.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer voted today, along with her colleagues on the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, to advance a multi-million dollar project to remove debris from the Tijuana River Valley and reduce community and coastal pollution during flooding events.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer voted today to accept $300,000 to increase climate resiliency by growing green jobs, increasing healthcare access, and improving road safety, along with her colleagues.  The funds are the result of a successful application to the state of California that the Board of Supervisors voted to approve in June 2022.

Today the County Board of Supervisors reviewed the progress made by its new Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs, and voted to advance the region’s second “Welcome Center” for immigrants in North County. 

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, and her colleagues, voted to accept more than $5 million in state of California funding Tuesday to help people experiencing homelessness who are living along the Sweetwater River in National City and Chula Vista.

There is no place for hate in our community. All are welcome here — Jews and Muslims, Palestinians and Israelis, whatever your faith or race or ethnicity or country of origin.. | Read More

Wednesday night, Carlsbad residents filed into the Harding Community Center to learn the latest information about the County of San Diego’s efforts to combat the fentanyl crisis, and protect children and families from the opioid epidemic.

California awarded $20.8 million to San Diego to expand housing for people experiencing homelessness. Officials will use the money to create 75 rental units for currently unhoused San Diegans — a step toward addressing the worsening homelessness crisis where 3,300 people are unsheltered citywide.

County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is reacting to a landmark new contract between Kaiser Healthcare and 85,000 frontline workers, including right here in San Diego and across California, that is expected to be ratified on October 18.

This crisis of addiction was ignored by the old Board of Supervisors, but in the last three years — and with a new vote taken just this week — we have ramped up our County’s focus on addiction treatment and prevention.

Today, the Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and her colleagues on the San Diego Board of Supervisors adjusted the Opioid Settlement Framework it adopted in October of 2022, to redirect $7.5 million towards expanding proven additional prevention and treatment programs. 

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors agreed to direct funding to the Regional Task Force on Homelessness (RTFH) for its successful Diversion practice that has already kept 2,000 people in San Diego County housed since 2019, for a relatively low cost, roughly $1,500 per person.

A local leader—Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer—nonprofits and others are working on a project called the Homeless Diversion Initiative, which has been successful in the past could keep San Diegans from losing their homes.

"Israel has a right to exist, and the Jewish people, like all people subjected to persecution and genocide for generations, have the right to a safe homeland.  The people of Israel have my full support in the face of this unprecedented and appalling assault by Hamas terrorists."

Tuesday Supes Vote on $350K for Diversion & $150K for Evaluation, Combined Funds Would Total $1M for Diversion. Regional Task Force on Homelessness Diversion Practice Has Kept Almost 2,000 people from Being Homeless since 2019

"As a person of Jewish descent, the attacks on Israel have been hard for me, my family, and my community. In my conversations with family and friends, I have found it difficult to express exactly how I am feeling, but it is safe to say that shock, sadness and anger are all emotions that have washed over me today."

San Diego County’s Immigrant Legal Defense Program (IRLDP) is working, just like Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer had envisioned when she authored and passed the policy in 2021. Nearly 800 San Diegans have received free, constitutionally afforded access to an attorney to represent them in removal proceedings.

A 2018 study showed homeless diversion delivered results while being faster, more effective, less costly, and requiring less ongoing government support than interventions like emergency shelter.

San Diego County’s efforts are about to get a boost. The task force has had an annual diversion budget of about $300,000. After a series of meetings overseen by county Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, several groups have together pledged an extra $1.1 million.

Ending a historic week where 23 gun violence reduction bills were signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom, San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer held a summit to highlight actions taken in San Diego County to curb gun violence; and explore new opportunities. At the conclusion of the Summit, she called for widespread support of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Right to Safety Amendment 

At a young age, I had the honor of meeting Senator Dianne Feinstein and it was a life-changing experience for me. Senator Feinstein built a legacy that will forever be remembered. We all should take a moment to reflect on the trails she blazed for so many of us to follow and further. Senator Feinstein will be sorely missed, but never forgotten.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer is hosting her “Gun Violence Reduction Summit” on Friday, September 29, 2023 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and it will feature a keynote address from California Attorney General Rob Bonta and four panels.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today voted to make it easier for San Diego families to care for aging parents, grandparents, or other relatives. In a first, the Board authorized providing up  to three “flex days” for County employees to use in emergency situations while caring for an older adult.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today voted to accept nearly $4.5 million to continue expanding a successful program that helps individuals deal with mental health or drug addiction crises. The additional money for the County’s Mobile Crisis Response Team (MCRT) program will come from a grant the County won in a successful application to the federal government.

Today the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted in support of a policy introduced by Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer, Jim Desmond, and Sheriff Kelly Martinez to train and provide informational materials using the Blue Envelope Program to County law enforcement, first responders, and other partners on best practices for engaging with individuals with cognitive differences. 

The lawsuit, filed Thursday, is the latest attempt by state Democratic leaders to rein in faith-based antiabortion clinics that have so far evaded legislative attempts at stricter regulation despite health warnings about the procedure.

Officials say a greater urban canopy cools city streets, improves air quality and has links to improved health outcomes

In June, the Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to issue a declaration and last week they continued it for at least another 60 days. Imperial Beach has had an emergency declaration in place for four years. Under the county’s declaration, staff were directed to report back by next month with documented economic damages from cross-border pollution.

Thanks to the advocacy of our community, we were able to gain approval this week for two actions that will put the new San Diego County Child Care Blueprint to work and start growing our region’s capacity for child care centers, staffing, and training.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, the author of the County’s Immigrant Legal Defense Program, is fighting back against her Republican colleagues on the Board of Supervisors who said, “we have enough criminals, we don’t need to import more of them.” Supervisor Lawson-Remer issued the following response.

The motion proposed by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and Chair Nora Vargas will dedicate additional funding to licensing and infrastructure needs for child-care providers, allowing them to serve more children.

The county Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously approved an effort to increase the number of beds for Medi-Cal eligible county residents needing mental health treatment.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisor supported a policy by Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Chairwoman Nora Vargas to advance the County of San Diego Childcare Blueprint by growing capacity for childcare centers, staffing and training; and create a pilot County workers dealing with a childcare emergency.

The County of San Diego’s Behavioral Health Department plans to expand the number of available adult Residential Facilities (ARFs) and Residential Care Facilities for the Elderly beds for Medi-Cal eligible adults; and today Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the Board of Supervisors supported this with their vote.

Homelessness & Senior Rental Assistance programs are using data and evaluation to drive decision-making at the County; Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, today with her colleagues, accepted a strategy to make the County of San Diego’s data portal more accessible and easier to be understood by the general public.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today accepted around $1 million per year through 2028 to provide at-home public health nurse visits for pregnant women and families with young children in the north coastal and inland parts of the County.

The pilot program from Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer and Nora Vargas would provide county workers up to three paid days off for emergency child care and help fund improvements for daycare centers.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and Chairwoman Nora Vargas today previewed a policy they crafted to help advance the recently released County of San Diego Childcare Blueprint. 

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer secured support in 2021 to create the first-ever County Office of Evaluation, Performance, Analytics (OEPA); since then the County has been a national leader in promoting an organizational culture of learning, and leveraging evidence and data to make decisions and drive results.

Health care should be “about people, not about profits,” San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer told the crowd Monday.

The County of San Diego is again stepping up to help prevent homelessness among seniors aged 55 and older. Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer today voted for Supervisor Joel Anderson’s policy  to develop a “senior shared housing program” at the County of San Diego.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer voted to not allow the Rainbow and Fallbrook Water Districts to detach from the San Diego County Water Authority because their separation would cause water rates to spike for households across the region.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today passed a policy to hire external environmental experts to help the County develop new, innovative actions to slow climate change and improve air and water quality in the most vulnerable areas of the region.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the San Diego County Board of Supervisors today ratified the August 15, 2023 Fourth Supervisorial District Special Primary Election.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the Board of Supervisors today approved accepting the second installment of nearly 50 million ($14,356,108 per year) from the State of California to continue to expand its public health workforce.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and the Board of Supervisors passed a policy to require San Diego County schools to provide a human trafficking awareness and prevention curriculum and implement best practices for reporting it.

Third Supervisorial District representative Lawson-Remer continues work to help fix coastal environmental crisis.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal by Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer that would let developers self-certify projects in open space between existing structures as a way to speed up housing construction.

Vice Chair Terra Lawson-Remer said the major vote will more help people with severe mental health and addiction conditions get off the streets and connected to services.

San Diego County leaders send petitions to President Biden as holiday beach closures take toll on tourism industry, public health

Supervisor Lawson-Remer writes about the County's continued focus on serving our communities and addressing the pressing challenges confronting San Diego.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer advances homeless outreach through creative Live Well on Wheels program.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer announces new efforts to help workers recover stolen wages.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer hosts a rally calling for a firm commitment to  100% renewable energy by 2035.

The “Safety Through Services” initiative proposed by Supervisor Terra-Lawson Remer advances a data-driven approach to improving public safety.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer Takes Aim at Wage Theft, Champions Workers Rights.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer champions reproductive freedom, condemns misleading tactics by pregnancy crisis centers.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer champions reproductive freedom, condemns misleading tactics by pregnancy crisis centers.

County Supervisors Vote to Advance Sustainable Land-Use Policy.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer Decries Sewage Crisis Poisoning Our Environment.

 Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer presents proclamation celebrating Karl Denson’s musical achievement.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer Honors Emerald Keepers and Coronado Cays Yacht Club As Partners in Keeping Our Beaches and Coastlines Clean.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s “Safety Through Services” initiative takes another step forward.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer discusses homelessness, behavioral health and more on the Voice of San Diego podcast.

Supervisors Terra Lawson-Remer champions improved working conditions for traffic control workers.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer increases funding to support foster youth, prevent homelessness.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer champions County’s first Holocaust Remembrance Exhibit.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer applauds brave County workers for protecting the community from COVID-19.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s data-driven homeless plan takes next step.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer stands with working families, demands dignity and respect.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer continues the effort to reduce gun violence, protect our children and community.

Supervisors Nora Vargas and Terra Lawson-Remer make history, becoming the first Latina Chair and LGBTQI+ Vice Chair of the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer outlines her 2023 priorities for Pacific Beach.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s proposal to hire young San Diegans for the green jobs of tomorrow takes another step forward.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer touted the County’s commitment to strengthening public health infrastructure after a devastating pandemic.

The County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a proposal from Supervisors Lawson-Remer and Desmond to explore a “by-name list” to better understand the individual drivers of homelessness and identify prevention practices.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer voted with her fellow Supervisors to approve a framework to spend the $100 million settlement money from pharmaceutical companies.

After a $ 3 million dollar County investment championed by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, a new 106-bed recuperative center for homeless people recently charged from the hospital opens in Escondido.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer along with County Board of Supervisors unanimously approves proposal for required fentanyl awareness education in county classrooms. The proposal also includes distribution of naloxone and training on how to use it to parents and students.

“The housing challenges we face are bigger than any one jurisdiction can solve alone,” said Supervisor Lawson-Remer.

Lawson-Remer says little investment upfront can prevent kids from having to enter foster care, which comes with greater societal costs and greater challenges for the child and parents. 

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and Congressmember Mike Levin spoke at a roundtable discussion on the high costs and low availability of child care in San Diego County

The County Board of Supervisors approved Lawson-Remer’s proposed Guaranteed Income project for the next two years to help hard-working/at-risk San Diego families meet their basic needs.

At a Town Hall in La Jolla, County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, a graduate of La Jolla High, discussed her priorities for the newly redrawn District 3.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and Supervisor Nora Vargas sponsored a resolution urging the federal government to protect reproductive health data.

County Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Supervisor Lawson-Remer’s co-sponsored measure to adopt the use of a “by-name” list for all people experiencing homelessness. This will allow us to understand each individual as a person, better coordinate care, and keep track of progress over time to ensure the most vulnerable don’t fall through the cracks.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer and Supervisor Nora Vargas call the Board of Supervisors to support My Body My Data, the national bill proposed by Congresswoman Sara Jacobs that aims to ensure reproductive and sexual health privacy and prevent sensitive reproductive health data from being collected, retained, and used by entities not currently covered under HIPAA.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer details how the County's new budget advances key investments in mental health, homelessness, sustainability. 

Supervisor Lawson-Remer's data-driven approach to protecting public safety receives praise from advocates and reformers. 

San Diego Union-Tribune Editorial Board Applauds Supervisors Jim Desmond and Terra Lawson-Remer for pushing the issue of rising Fentynal deaths to the forefront.

County Board Unanimously adopts Supervisor Lawson-Remer's proposal to tackle illicit fentanyl. 

Vote advances historic investments in mental health, homelessness, and sustainability.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer stands with San Diego’s elected official to denounce the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization.

With the early Friday morning announcement of the overturning of Roe v Wade, Supervisor Lawson-Remer calls for an amendment to the California state constitution to protect reproductive rights.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer calls for the County to hold gun manufacturers accountable.

County Board of Supervisors unanimously approves initiative by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to open doors to neurodivergent San Diegans.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer pushes for litigation to hold the multi-billion-dollar gun industry accountable to keep San Diego families safe.

Lawson-Remer praises newly opened bridge saying, “This is the infrastructure our region needs — infrastructure that’s convenient and flexible so you can get around whether you decide to bike, drive, or walk.”

Supervisor Lawson-Remer discusses initiative to build 10,000 affordable new homes.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer stands up to corporations like Amazon, cementing workers’ rights across San Diego County.

“…they’re going to have to play by the rules and they’re going to have to treat workers fairly”, says Lawson-Remer.

The homeless crisis has made the streets of Midway into a place of suffering, but this shelter will help turn Midway into a place of healing, a place for recovery and new beginnings,” said County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, who represents the area.

With SCOTUS poised to overturn Roe v. Wade after the 49^th anniversary Supervisor Lawson-Remer says, "We cannot stand by as people across our nation are stripped of our rights, and the progress so many have fought for is erased”

Supervisor Lawson-Remer believes data is critical to ensure the right services reach the right people in San Diego’s unhoused population.

As SANDAG discusses expanding transit to San Diego International, Supervisor Lawson-Remer suggests Old Town as a site for transit expansion.

With the Immigrant Legal Defense program up-and-running, Supervisor Lawson-Remer says this program will help alleviate the backlog of people in detention centers while promoting due process rights.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer helps open homeless resource center focused on coastal areas.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer announces the launch of a landmark Immigrant Legal Defense Program to uphold constitutional values and promote fairness in the justice system.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer proposes much-needed investments in stormwater infrastructure to protect our beaches, coastlines, and public health.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer calls on State officials to enshrine to right to choose and stand as a beacon of hope for women across the country.

Lawson-Remer joins CBS 8 to discuss how the County is stepping up to tackle the Climate Crisis  

Supervisor Lawson-Remer cheered on the next phase of this important initiative she spearheaded to provide opportunities for San Diego’s youth and expand the region’s green economy.

County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer welcomes Ocean Beach to District 3 as part of the 2021 redistricting.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer calls out the need to address the childcare crisis created by COVID-19.

County Board OKs Plan Spearheaded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer to Remove Barriers to Food and Financial Assistance Services.

As the County Board of Supervisors voted to excluded fossil fuel companies from the County’s investment portfolio, Supervisor Lawson-Remer expressed her support saying, “this is very historic that we’re taking action as a board to say that we’re not going to be investing in any more industries that profit from destroying our planet”.

A unanimous vote from the County Board of Supervisors will ban investments in fossil fuels from the County’s $13 billion investment pool aligning the County’s budget with the region’s climate values.

Supervisors Lawson-Remer and Fletcher tout success of a new County program to help those experiencing a mental health crisis.

Supervisors Lawson-Remer and Fletcher were joined by county staff to announce early success with the counties Mobile Crisis Response Teams program.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a behavioral health or substance abuse crisis, call the Access & Crisis Line at (888) 724-7240

Supervisor Lawson-Remer joined the Regional Task Force on Homelessness for the annual homeless census count that provides critical data to help the County better address the needs of unhoused individuals.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer champions the grand opening of carpool lanes on Interstate 5. Supports vital infrastructural investments to reduce pollution and improve lives.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer welcomes Rancho Santa Fe to District 3 and outlines her priorities for our region. 

Supervisor Lawson-Remer sets County on the path to decarbonization with a focus on growing the green economy and protecting working families.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer joined Governor Gavin Newsom to tackle gun violence and ensure California is safer for our children- and all of us.

With cost of living on the rise, Supervisor Lawson-Remer met with ABC 10 to discuss her proposal for a Senior Rent Subsidy program in San Diego County.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer sat down to discuss a new proposal that will provide sustainable food while supporting our local agriculture industry.

With reproductive rights under attack on the federal level Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer reaffirms, “I want to make this clear to every woman and person listening now that San Diego County supports strong and safe abortion access”

The County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a report from the county-wide Mobile Crisis Response teams that will serve as an alternative to assist those experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer spoke on the program as an alternative to law enforcement saying, "This is quite literally an issue of life and death."

As the County Board of Supervisors votes to continue Emergency Declaration, Supervisor Lawson-Remer calls for better public outreach on vaccines especially in North County cities seeing lower vaccination rates.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer speaks at the ribbon cutting for the new 24/7 Encinitas Library kiosk that will provide more books closer to where people live and work.

Supervisor Lawson-Remer along with Supervisor Desmond launch homeless outreach teams in North County cities to better serve the needs of San Diego County's unhoused population.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to support Supervisors Lawson-Remer and Fletcher’s endorsement of an act that will protect Southern California waters.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer shares her plans for increasing care economy in San Diego County amidst a caregiver shortage.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer along with Supervisor Desmond launch homeless outreach teams in North County.

“Homeless outreach is human outreach,” Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer said.

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of a proposal by Supervisor Lawson-Remer and Fletcher that would ban dangerous “ghost guns” on the county level. 

The County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to approve Supervisor Lawson-Remer’s proposed data-driven approach. This proposal will investigate services and programs that could serve as alternatives to jailing.

With talk on the state level of public banking, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer joins KPBS to discuss in how public banking could be useful in advancing affordable housing in San Diego County.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer's proposed “Working Families Ordinance" leads Amazon to pull out of plans for San Diego facility. "Amazon's rhetoric is we’re creating good jobs for the people of San Diego, and they have come into many communities with promises around creating economic opportunity … But once there were real expectations to pay enough so people don't live in poverty, Amazon walked away," said Supervisor Lawson-Remer

Supervisor Lawson-Remer votes to advance cheaper, greener energy in San Diego County by joining. San Diego Community Power.  A lifelong environmental advocate, Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer was selected by her Board colleagues to serve as the county’s representative on the SDCP board.

If you are a renter in the San Diego area, the San Diego Eviction Prevention Collaborative has recently launched a great new resource:  housinghelpsd.org. The site is built to help tenants to access available support programs and learn their rights.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer sat down with NBC 7’s Priya Sridhar to discuss the issues important to the constituents of  District 3 and San Diego County as a whole.

SAN DIEGO — Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer, an economist and environmental attorney testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Energy and Mineral Resources Subcommittee on Thursday, May 13th at 10:00am Pacific. A lifelong environmental advocate, Supervisor Lawson-Remer was invited by Representative Levin to provide testimony on the importance of protecting coastal communities like San Diego County from offshore oil drilling. 

SAN DIEGO — The County Board of Supervisors today approved a package of policies to restructure County operations to focus on sustainability, and provide residents and businesses new tools to expand natural habitat. Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer partnered with Chair Nathan Fletcher and Vice Chair Nora Vargas on various pieces of the legislation.  

“Having a board led by people as committed to environmental justice as my colleagues Supervisors Fletcher and Vargas is transformational for our region,” Supervisor Lawson-Remer said. “Sustainability is not just something we need in our communities, but also in how local government works. This legislative package will restructure the County with sustainability as a focus, make climate action a part of our culture and daily operations, and provide new tools for residents and businesses to live more sustainably.”

The County Board of Supervisors has voted in favor of Supervisor Lawson-Remer’s landmark proposal to protect the due process rights of immigrants in San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO — The County Board of Supervisors approved a plan by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer today that will make San Diego the first southern border county in the United States with a program to provide legal representation for immigrants facing removal proceedings. The initiative will help address the current backlog in immigration courts, while also saving taxpayer dollars and supporting the local economy. 

“Our justice system should be based on facts and law, not access to wealth and resources. Everyone in this nation, whether a citizen or not, has an established right under our constitution to be represented by legal counsel, and this program will help immigrants afford the ability to have a fair day in court,” said Supervisor Lawson-Remer, who is also an attorney. 

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to make phone calls in county-run jails and juvenile detention facilities free.

Because a portion of the fees associated with those calls goes to the San Diego County Sheriff’s department for inmate services — roughly $2.8 million a year — the vote also asks county staff to identify funding to replace the lost revenue. 

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer introduced the proposal. In an interview last week with the San Diego Union-Tribune, she said it was morally wrong for the county to be generating revenue from inmate phone calls, especially since research shows that incarcerated people who are able to maintain connections to friends and family are less likely to reoffend after they are released from custody.

 Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer proposes a program to ensure the right to due process for immigrants in San Diego County by providing legal representation. 

ENCINITAS — More native plants could be protected and county government programs would have a renewed focus on sustainability under proposals that will go before the Board of Supervisors next month.

Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer presented details of the proposals Saturday morning at San Diego Botanic Garden, where she was joined by Ari Novy, president and CEO of the garden and former executive director of the U.S. Botanical Garden. While at the Encinitas facility, Lawson-Remer also presented Novy with plaque proclaiming April 24 as San Diego Botanic Garden Day.

SAN DIEGO – Launching an effort to “Make the County Work for All,” Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is advancing two proposed reforms at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors hearing to remove barriers keeping eligible residents from enrolling in County aid programs. 

The first Board Letter, co-sponsored with Vice Chair Nora Vargas, seeks to end “Project 100%,” a policy that requires anyone applying for CalWORKs to agree to a home inspection. Many eligible residents have felt this is an intrusive requirement and it can serve as a disincentive to apply. 

The County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved  Supervisors Lawson-Remer and Vargas’ proposal to launch a  Youth Environmental and Recreation Jobs  Corp, to provide young San Diegan’s paid employment in the green economy

SAN DIEGO — The County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a proposal today by Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer to stop charging incarcerated individuals to make phone or video calls, making San Diego County the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to ensure free telephone and digital communication in a move applauded by criminal justice advocates, residents and even the author of Orange Is the New Black.

SAN DIEGO — $100 million in emergency rental assistance will be available starting Tuesday, March 2, the County announced today. 

“This is a new lifeline for people who are having trouble making ends meet due to the pandemic,” said County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer. “We want to make sure this public health crisis does not leave San Diegans in debt or without a home. If you are having trouble paying rent or utilities, we are here to help.”

The San Diego County Board of Supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted to provide $30 million in grants to small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, as soon as federal or state stimulus dollars are available.

County leaders are teaming up with UC San Diego to create a blueprint for reducing the region’s carbon footprint to zero by 2035.

The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Wednesday to contract with UCSD’s School of Global Policy and Strategy to draft a plan that would establish a framework for zeroing out carbon emissions that cities through the county can embrace.