Response to the Governor's Statement Regarding Senate Bill 43
We must continue taking swift and aggressive action on the crises of mental illness, addiction, and homelessness on our streets. I stood firmly with the Governor against delaying the implementation of Senate Bill 43 last December when this came to the Board for a vote, and I was the lone vote against canceling the 150-cabin project in Spring Valley that lost us $10M in state funding.
Time and time again over the last three years this Board has met the urgency of this crisis — going from zero to nearly 900 County-supported sheltering slots — but our work to overcome the decades of inaction by failed former regional leaders must not slow down. Since my vote to not delay, I’ve insisted on measurable and significant progress towards implementing Senate Bill 43.
I stand with those calling for the County to do more, and I will continue this fight for the residents of my district who demand clean sidewalks and humane living conditions for all San Diegans.
Terra Lawson-Remer
Supervisor, District 3
Vice Chair,
Board of Supervisors
County of San Diego