Remarks by Terra Lawson-Remer
395 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 4 of 16
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“Okay, we also have a geologist on our board.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yes. Okay. But to the county team, I think that was a very useful question. What is the nature of how the groundwater is stored and is it a shale situation?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Thank you, please. And any questions, Supervisor Anderson?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay, that was a lot. So anything additional from anyone at this time? I think I just want to uplift something that might have gotten lost because there's a lot of conversation. I think it was a comment made and a question from the vice chair that felt really central in my view to this entire conversation, which is, that there is a state law that allows for these projects to be greenlit at the state level. And if that is to move forward, if the state does decide to take this up, then there's no space at all for community engagement. benefit agreements, for conditions, for the community voice.…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Yeah. So thank you. I just want to uplift that. I thought that was like a really, it's definitely informing a lot of how I'm thinking about this for sure. Yeah.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Let's read it. I think it's written in a way that's not...”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Require the developers to provide additional needs to eligible communities in the form of energy rebates. Could be. Could be? Or whatever is...”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Can we just get rid of the, in the form of energy rebates, just require the development of the Disadvantaged Community Power Program through San Diego Community Power to provide additional benefits to eligible community members, and so that way they're not boxed in? Okay. Great. Thank you. Okay. I'm going to pause. I'm going to just right now we're having a board conversation. So if the board has any questions, we will call on you. But let me ask my colleagues if they have any additional questions for Joe Rowley or any community members that have been here. the county staff, any of the…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“No, I mean, we're about to move forward. So I actually wanted to ask Supervisor Anderson, this is in your district, how you'd like to proceed.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. This is the original question that the was raised of the plume study. So let me ask directly The standard is a aegl1 is the staff's analysis and presentation based on aegl1 or aegl2”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Is AEGL, and that is also validated by, what was the name of our independent?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Jensen Hughes. Is our representative from Jensen Hughes still here? Could you clarify, please come up to the microphone. whether the analysis of plume safety is based on the AEGL 1 modeling or the AEGL 2 modeling?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“No, that's wrong. Okay, yep, okay. Great. Okay, we have a motion on the floor from Supervisor Anderson, whose district this is in, to move this item forward with these additional conditions. Is there a second? Joel moved it. I'll second. Okay. We've got a second from Chair Potemagiri. Please vote.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you all again. Really, again, so appreciative of the very constructive engagement from everyone. I know that this was very difficult and complicated and just appreciate the very thoughtful engagement. So thank you all for being here. Okay, it is now 1.20. We will break for lunch. We will be back here at 2.15.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 16, 2026
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“Good morning, good morning. Good morning. Thank you very much. If everyone can please take your seat. Please take your seats. I now call the September 15th, 2026 San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting and Fire Protection District meeting to order. We first would like to take a moment to acknowledge the land we call home. There are communities in the San Diego region that face unjust conditions and circumstances related to the environments in which they live. The tribal nations of the San Diego region are an example of one community that has historically faced such injustices. We…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. We now have Reverend Melissa Tucker, who will deliver the invocation, and Casey Strang, who will lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Please stand.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you so much. We now proceed with the proclamations. The first proclamation will be given by myself honoring Hunger Awareness Month. Accepting the proclamation will be Casey Castillo. Colleagues, today I'm proud to recognize September as San Diego Hunger Awareness Month. In a region as prosperous as ours, no child should go to bed hungry. No seniors should have to choose between groceries and medicine. And no working family should have to wonder where their next meal is coming from. But too many San Diegans face that reality. And new federal cuts are making it even harder for families to…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, thank you very much. The second proclamation will be given by Vice Chairman Greenstep honoring Andrew Strong. Accepting the proclamation will be Andrew Strong.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Yes, you both should stay up there because the third proclamation is being given by Vice Chair Montgomery Stepp and Chair Pro Tem Paloma Aguirre honoring Latinx Heritage Month. Accepting the proclamation will be Cristina Juarez, Emilia Castillo, Liz Ramirez, and Daniela Perez.”
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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“Okay, thank you all very, very much. Thank you. The fifth proclamation will be given by Supervisor Anderson, honoring Biodiversity Month. Accepting the proclamation is Nadine Lemberski.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“The final proclamation will be given by Supervisor Desmond. Supervisor Desmond, where are you? Okay. Supervisor Desmond will be honoring San Marcos Prevention Coalition. Accepting the proclamation is Casey Strang.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay, thank you very much. Before we begin the meeting, I'll take a moment to address our House rules. Public engagement is a cornerstone of transparent and accountable government. These Board of Supervisors meetings are a primary venue where San Diegans can make their voices heard. Under our Board's rules, speakers may not use loud shouting, threatening, impertinence, slanderous, profane, or abusive language to any member of the Board, staff, or the general public. All remarks and questions must remain on topic during the duration of your speaking time. All remarks and questions must be…”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Okay. Thank you very much. Thank you to all our speakers for participating. We now move on to the approval of the minutes. This is for the session of September 1st and September 22nd and September 2nd, 2026, as well as the minutes for the concurrent special district meetings of the San Diego County Fire Protection District for June 24 and June 25. Is there a motion to approve?”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026
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“Thank you. Is there a second? Okay, we have a motion and a second. Please, Andrew, call the vote.”
Board of Supervisors · Sep 15, 2026