2021: Jim Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Declaring San Diego County A “Champion Of Reproductive Freedom” And Called The Resolution “Politically Divisive”

2021: Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Declaring San Diego County A “Champion Of Reproductive Freedom”

September 2021: Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Declaring San Diego County A “Champion Of Reproductive Freedom.” “After a lengthy and at times contentious public hearing, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to declare San Diego County a ‘champion of reproductive freedom.’ […] Supervisor Jim Desmond was opposed, while Joel Anderson was absent due to an illness, according to a spokeswoman.” [Times of San Diego, 9/14/21]

• Times Of San Diego Headline: “SD County Supervisors Vote 3-1 For Reproductive Freedom Resolution.” [Times of San Diego, 9/14/21]

The Resolution Called For San Diego County To “Serve As A Model And Commit To Defend And Fight For Reproductive Freedom, And Welcome All Those Seeking To Fully Exercise Their Reproductive Rights And Access Safe Legal Abortion.” “After a lengthy and at times contentious public hearing, the Board of Supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to declare San Diego County a ‘champion of reproductive freedom.’ As proposed by Supervisor Nora Vargas, the resolution calls for the county to ‘serve as a model and commit to defend and fight for reproductive freedom, and welcome all those seeking to fully exercise their reproductive rights and access safe legal abortion.’ According to the resolution, ‘nearly 600 pieces of legislation attacking access to safe legal abortions and women’s rights were introduced around the nation this year alone, it is clear we must act to protect these hard fought rights.’” [Times of San Diego, 9/14/21]

Desmond Called The Reproductive Freedom Resolution “Politically Divisive”

Desmond Called The Reproductive Freedom Resolution “Politically Divisive.” “In a statement via email, Desmond said such a resolution was ‘politically divisive’ and ‘a matter for the courts, not the county Board of Supervisors.’ ‘We have no authority on abortion,’ Desmond said. ‘I have opposed and will continue to oppose items that are not county business.’” [Times of San Diego, 9/14/21]

• Desmond: “We Have No Authority On Abortion.” “In a statement via email, Desmond said such a resolution was ‘politically divisive’ and ‘a matter for the courts, not the county Board of Supervisors.’ ‘We have no authority on abortion,’ Desmond said. ‘I have opposed and will continue to oppose items that are not county business.’” [Times of San Diego, 9/14/21]