2022: Jim Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Advocating For Strengthening Access To Reproductive Health Care Services Including Abortion After The Leak Of The Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe V. Wade

May 24, 2022: Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Advocating For Strengthening Access To Reproductive Health Care Services Including Abortion And Assessing Opportunities To Expand Partnerships With Reproductive Health Care Providers. “Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to: 1. Conduct a comprehensive assessment of reproductive health care services offered by the County of San Diego and County health care contractors, including barriers to care, opportunities to optimize reproductive health care services and to expand partnerships with reproductive health care providers, opportunities to reduce and address health disparities for marginalized communities, and report back to the Board of Supervisors in 150 days. 2. In support of the findings from Recommendation One, and in accordance with Board Policies M1 and M2, advocate for regulatory, budgetary, and legislative efforts that strengthen access to reproductive rights and health care services, including abortion. ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Vargas, seconded by Supervisor Lawson-Remer, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended. AYES: Vargas, Lawson-Remer, Fletcher NOES: Desmond ABSENT: Anderson.” [San Diego County Board of Supervisors, Meeting Minutes, 5/24/22]

May 2, 2022: NBC News Headline: “Draft Opinion Indicates Supreme Court Will Overturn Roe V. Wade, Politico Reports In Extraordinary Leak.” [NBC News, 5/2/22]