2026: Jim Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Creating An Office Of Consumer Protection To Protect San Deigo County Residents From Seedy Landlords, Polluters And Scammers

2026: Desmond Cast The Lone Vote Against Creating An Office Of Consumer Protection. “A new office to protect consumers from seedy landlords, polluters and scammers is coming to San Diego County. The county will join the ranks of other large California communities who have created consumer watchdog units in recent years, expanding the role local governments play in suing companies in civil court. […] On Tuesday, her colleagues agreed. The Board of Supervisors approved creating the unit on a bipartisan vote, with Republican Joel Anderson joining the three Democrats. Republican Jim Desmond voted no.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 3/24/26]

San Diego Union-Tribune: “A New Office To Protect Consumers From Seedy Landlords, Polluters And Scammers Is Coming To San Diego County.” “A new office to protect consumers from seedy landlords, polluters and scammers is coming to San Diego County. The county will join the ranks of other large California communities who have created consumer watchdog units in recent years, expanding the role local governments play in suing companies in civil court.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 3/24/26]

• Other Large California Communities Had Created Consumer Watchdog Units. “A new office to protect consumers from seedy landlords, polluters and scammers is coming to San Diego County. The county will join the ranks of other large California communities who have created consumer watchdog units in recent years, expanding the role local governments play in suing companies in civil court.” [San Diego Union-Tribune, 3/24/26]