2019: As Supervisor, Jim Desmond Drew Criticism For Being “Too Cozy With Developers”

2019: Local News Reported That People Criticized Desmond For Being “Too Cozy With Developers”

2019: San Diego Union-Tribune: Desmond “Has Drawn Criticism From Residents For Being Too Cozy With Developers.” “Early in his tenure, Desmond’s similarities with Horn have been hard to miss. The first-year supervisor has been firmly pro-development, much like his predecessor, and has worked to advance housing initiatives such as streamlining parts of the permitting process. Like Horn, he also has drawn criticism from residents for being too cozy with developers. Just last week he drew ire for allegedly working with the building industry on a failed effort to reword a ballot initiative that, if approved, would require voters to approve future large housing projects in unincorporated parts of the county.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 12/24/19]

• San Diego Union-Tribune: Desmond “Has Been Firmly Pro-Development.” “Early in his tenure, Desmond’s similarities with Horn have been hard to miss. The first-year supervisor has been firmly pro-development, much like his predecessor, and has worked to advance housing initiatives such as streamlining parts of the permitting process.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 12/24/19]