Remarks by Paloma Aguirre
44 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
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“You can line up here, too, if you'd like. I don't mind. There we go.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Buenos dias a todos. Thank you for being here. I am incredibly proud to recognize Latina Heritage Month here in San Diego County. I also want to thank Supervisor Monica Montgomery-Step for partnering with us on this proclamation and on the beautiful reception we hosted this morning. As a proud Latina myself, this celebration is deeply personal to me. It was wonderful to begin the day by bringing together community leaders, organizations, and partners who contribute so much to the well-being of our communities. In District 1, Latina heritage isn't just something we celebrate once a year. It's…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Muchas gracias a mi hermana. Gracias. Por lo tanto, se proclama por la presidenta Tara Lawson Reamer y nosotros, todos los miembros de la Junta de Supervisores del Condado de San Diego, en este día 15 de septiembre del 2026, que reconocemos y celebramos la historia, la cultura, el liderazgo y las contribuciones de las comunidades latine en toda nuestra región y por la presente proclamamos el mes de la herencia latine en todo el condado de San Diego.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“All right, we're going to take the floor, OK?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. Today we honor the 65th anniversary of CETI's Universidad. What began in 1961 as a single campus with a visionary goal in Mexicali has transformed into a world-class university system, expanding across Mexicali, Tijuana, Ensenada, and into a global campus that connects students across borders, oceans, and cultures. At its core, education is the single most powerful engine for upward mobility. By opening doors to advanced skills, critical thinking, and professional opportunity, CETES does not simply educate individual students. It uplifts entire families, transforming their long-term…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm not going to pull any items, but I do have a few comments. Happy to second. I just want to take a quick moment to recognize the tremendous work that has gone into, this is on item three, into updating the emergency operations plan. And I want to thank the Office of Emergency Services, our county departments, our community partners, and regional agencies who contributed to it. For those of us representing District 1 and 4, the January 2024 floods were deeply personal. We saw firsthand the devastation they caused for families and neighborhoods across our communities,…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“But I do have a quick question on your hypotheses regarding the property valuation in Imperial Beach. I thought that was very interesting. Obviously, Imperial Beach is... without the sewage, one of the last affordable coastal communities in the entire state. But what did you base that theory on or hypothesis?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Since you talked about taxes, have you seen, did you look at sales tax as well?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, okay. Well, definitely look forward to the full report once it comes out. And I'll reserve my comments for after public comment. Thank you very much.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I just want to thank again you guys for producing this report and for all the work that went into it. But I want to speak to what I've been seeing for years. Everybody knows that I've been working on this issue for a long time, but I personally have had to have these conversations with business owners who continue to tell me that every weekend, less and less, on a Saturday and a Sunday in front of their businesses, they have their parking spaces empty because nobody's coming to the beach. I've had conversations with Airbnb owners that have seen a significant decrease…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, I'd like to, thank you. Thank you, Madam Chair. Supervisor Anderson and I led the Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Fiscal Transparency and Accountability to help ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely and in ways that benefit local residents. In support of this effort, our staff reviewed health and human services contracts and found two nursing service contracts that should be brought in-house. County staff will directly train and supervise the nurses at both these sites, which will improve both the quality and consistency of care being provided. The South Region Public Health Center is…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you, Madam Chair. I have some short remarks. This item didn't start in a vacuum. It starts from a simple principle. If you work, you deserve to be paid every dollar you earned, period. Wage theft is a crime. It is a worker putting in the hours, doing the job, holding up their end of the bargain, and then having an employer decide that their labor is somehow free. And the people who are most often forced to absorb that loss are the people who can least afford it. Low-wage workers, immigrant workers, women, workers of color, and people working in restaurants, construction, janitorial…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yeah, so there is a report back written into the board letter. And if Brandon, if you'd like to expand on that. The report back will be basically in the form of a memo where you'll have the opportunity to provide input and elaborate on potential concerns or questions you may have, Supervisor Anderson. But if you'd like to elaborate, Brandon.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Well, I think written in the board letter, there's a report back within 120 days that will be distributed to each of the district offices. Now, in addition to that, Obviously, part of this is also ensuring that our communities, just like your district, my district, we want to make sure that our workers are getting paid and that we have culturally competent outreach information, that we work on methods to ensure that we are I don't want to use the word promoting, but educating the community, educating constituents that are experiencing wage theft or may be suspicious of wage theft, and also…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Chair Partem. Thank you, Madam Chair. I also want to thank you for bringing this item forward. It's very important and I also want to uplift some of the concerns that I have heard from my residents in Bonita, my constituents in Bonita, and people in communities all throughout District 1. They've raised concerns about e-bike safety. This is a fast-moving and evolving issue and I want you to know that it is top of mind for me. I believe parents should not have to become vehicle experts to keep their children safe. Marketing electric motorcycles as bicycles conceals a serious risk for families,…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, thank you, Chair. And yeah, looking forward to seeing those, Madam Vice Chair. And I just, the comment, you know, that you made about having it be difficult to forecast. I just wanted to mention quickly that Imperial Beach has been a pilot study site for Scripps Institutional Oceanography as far as a predictive model for coastal flooding and coastal hazards that has proven to be extremely effective you know, productive and beneficial when we do coastal flooding management and proactive measures to prevent the flooding. And I was just thinking, and happy to talk to you about this offline,…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, I appreciate hearing about the coordination with the teams and their response as well. My next question is, for residents who don't own a vehicle or that rely on public transit or need accessible transportation, what is the actual plan to get them to safety if flooding interrupts their usual routes? We saw that happen with the 2024 Orange Line and some other areas. Who coordinates that assistance across jurisdictions? How do residents request it? And how are we ensuring transportation is available before conditions become too dangerous?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, I appreciate that response and your work, Director. Thank you. So I just want to add some remarks. Right now, a strong El Nino, as we know, is forecasted for this fall and winter. In my district, we don't need a forecast to know what that means. It's been mentioned before, January 2024, one storm put water into homes in National City, in Chula Vista, in San Isidro, in Tijuana River Valley, of course. But in Shelltown, families along the Chollas Creek watched their homes fill with water in a matter of minutes. In the Tijuana River Valley, that water carried sewage into yards and onto our…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“As chair, I try to carry that work forward every single day.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you Madam Chair for those beautiful words. I want to echo your sentiments and join you in requesting that we adjourn today's meeting in memory of Gloria Steinem. Gloria's impact was felt across the country, but she also had a connection right here in San Diego. She visited San Diego State University several times, including on International Women's Day in 1984, where she spoke with students about equality and the work that still needed to be done. As a Latina, a woman, and an elected official, I know that none of us gets here alone. We stand on the shoulders of women and elders who came…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Come on up, guys. Hi, hi. How are you doing? Good morning. Okay, good morning, everyone. Buenos dias. As we observe Barber Appreciation Month this September, along with World Barber Day on September 16th, we take time to recognize the incredible heritage, artistry, and vital cultural role that barbers play in our daily lives. Today, I have the privilege of recognizing a truly special business and community partner in our region that exemplifies this meaning. Millionaires HQ, its founders, its barbers, and the entire team that has helped build this incredible place. Millionaires HQ began in…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“Thank you, Chair, and I'll go ahead and second. I want to speak briefly to item number five, the probation department's response to the civil grand jury's recommendation regarding body-worn cameras as well. I recognize the work that probation has done to expand and upgrade fixed camera coverage at both the Youth Transition Campus and East Mesa. I also recognize the department's ongoing work around de-escalation care teams, reducing the use of OC spray and bringing community-based partners into our facilities. But I am also concerned about the department's decision to wholly disagree with the…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“For 60 years, the people of the South Bay have been promised a fix. The skepticism in my community is not just understandable. It's been earned. So I want to speak directly to that skepticism today because this item is about more than a treatment system. It is about who can be trusted to deliver. Here's what I know about trust. You don't rebuild it with words. You rebuild it by showing up, doing what you said, and being honest about what comes next. We have shown up. When the air turned toxic, this county put purifiers into thousands of homes. When Saturn Boulevard became ground zero for…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026
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“I just want to address some of the comments that I heard. I always think it's interesting that people think that we're omnipotent and that we can actually force another country to do something that they may or may not want to do. All we can do is pressure, push, advocate, even continue to demand that Mexico step up and invest more resources and reduce the amount of sewage and industrial waste that's flowing freely into our communities. since the beginning of the century, so that we could have clean air and clean water. Now, that being said, the agreements that have happened under the past…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 1, 2026