Around the County with Supervisor Jim Desmond

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"Let Us Play" Press Confrence Jan 15, 2021

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, youth sports have been put on hold by the State of California. Despite science showing little to no risk, Governor Newsom continues to crush the future for thousands of kids trying to enjoy healthy, athletic competition and reach the next level of their sporting careers. Today, I stood beside coaches, players, and parents throughout San Diego County, will urge the Governor to follow the science and get kids playing again!

A Conversation with Dr. Eran Bendavid Jan 14, 2021

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Today, we sat down with Dr. Eran Bendavid to talk about his latest study regarding lockdowns. Dr. Bendavid along with his colleagues studied the lockdowns in different countries to look at the similarities and differences in outcomes.

A Conversation with Nick Ceko (Owner of Old California Mining Co.) Dec 17, 2020

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Today, we sat down with the Owner/Operator of the Old California Mining Company, Nick Ceko. We talked about how hard the last 8 months have been for him and what it is like to finally be able to open their doors!

A Conversation with Professor Simon Burgess Dec 14, 2020

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We sat down with Professor Simon Burgess from the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom. He has been at the forefront of the fight to open schools. Professor Burgess recently conducted a study about the impact of school closures and the significance in the future.

http://www.bristol.ac.uk/news/2020/july/schools-study.html

A Conversation with One Law Love and Nature Unplugged Nov 30, 2020

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Sebastian Slovin was fortunate to grow up in the beach community of La Jolla, California and spent his childhood mixing it up in the ocean. As a young adult, he had the opportunity to travel extensively and experience many of the world’s great surf spots as a professional bodyboarder. Sebastian holds a BA in Environmental Policy from San Diego State University and an MA in Leadership Studies from the University of San Diego. He is the author of The Adventures of Enu and Ashes in the Ocean. He and his wife, Sonya, founded Nature Unplugged with the mission of inspiring wellness in the digital age. They have developed a unique curriculum to help individuals, families, educators and organizations cultivate healthy relationships with technology and reconnect to nature. For more information visit https://www.natureunplugged.com.

Brandon Parkhurst is a musician, music expressionist, and Certified Core Energetics Practitioner specializing in addiction and personal growth. He works with groups and individual clients providing a safe space for people to heal trauma and work through blocked emotions. As a musician, Brandon toured for most of his early years in his band Kut U Up alongside mainstream acts such as Green Day and Blink 182. Now Brandon works with the therapeutic elements of music and Somatic Healing techniques to lead people to a place of feeling totally ALIVE. Brandon is a San Diego native. Brandon is a Board Member for Rock to Recovery works with veterans, youth, and those working to overcome addiction, eating disorders, and a variety of mental health issues.

For more information visit https://rocktorecovery.org/

A Conversation with Dr. Teryn Clarke Nov 10, 2020

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We sat down with Dr. Taryn Clarke a neurologist in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Clarke has been advocating against the lockdowns when it comes to COVID-19, citing the mental health aspects many people are suffering from.

A Conversation with Brian Enge (CEO of Surf Sports) Nov 02, 2020

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We sat down with the CEO of Surf Sports, Brian Enge to talk about youth sports still being shut down in California. Many San Diego youth sports teams have decided to go to Arizona and play games.

A Conversation with Michael Duggan Oct 23, 2020

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While youth sports competitions are banned in California, many teams are driving to Arizona to play in tournaments. Today, we sat down with Michael Duggan, Director of Soccer Operations for Our City SC in Carlsbad.

A Conversation with Dr. Martin Kulldorff Oct 09, 2020

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I sat down with Dr. Martin Kulldorff who is a professor of medicine at Harvard University, a biostatistician, and epidemiologist with expertise in detecting and monitoring of infectious disease outbreaks and vaccine safety evaluations.

Dr. Kulldorff is also the Co-Founder of the Great Barrington Deceleration, which is a group of infectious disease epidemiologists and public health scientists who have grave concerns about the damaging physical and mental health impacts of the prevailing COVID-19 policies, and recommend an approach they call Focused Protection.

Reopening Business Press Confrence Sep 01, 2020

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Yesterday, I stood alongside essential workers. While the Governor may not consider them to be essential, putting food on their families table is essential, paying their mortgage or rent is essential, and trying to making a living is essential. Everyone is essential! My thanks to the following business leaders for speaking out: Owner of Cowboy Star Restaurant and Butcher Shop, Angie Weber Owner of The Godfather Restaurant, Anthony Balistreri CEO of FIT Athletic, Scott Lutwak General Manager for The Grass Skirt, Thomas Hall General Manager for Kettner Exchange, Dominque Lott Founder of San Diego Event Coalition, Laurel McFarlane Amy Ulkutekin, Owner of First Comes Love and Catalyst Creative