{"id":3425,"date":"2020-06-25T11:00:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-25T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3425"},"modified":"2020-06-25T12:51:13","modified_gmt":"2020-06-25T19:51:13","slug":"board-of-supervisors-votes-4-1-to-coordinate-next-steps-of-reopening-fletcher-only-dissenting-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sandiegonewsdesk.com\/?p=3425","title":{"rendered":"Board of Supervisors Votes 4-1 to Coordinate Next Steps of Reopening; Fletcher Only Dissenting Vote"},"content":{"rendered":"

Written by Michael Palomba\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

On Tuesday, the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to send a letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom requesting additional allowance and guidance for continued reopening. Supervisor Nathan Fletcher was the only dissenting vote, per usual. The decision comes after the county slowed down its reopening prospects due to an increase in community outbreaks.<\/span><\/p>\n

The board heard from dozens of desperate business owners before the vote.\u00a0<\/span>“Our industry is struggling to survive. There are people still wanting to celebrate these events, which is leading to bootleg events,” said one caller who works in the event industry.<\/span><\/p>\n

Business owners aren\u2019t the only group suffering, however. “<\/span>I’ve had to push my wedding back twice this year and have lost thousands of dollars due to the uncertainty of when private events will be allowed,” said Rachel Lee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, the struggles that thousands of people are facing don\u2019t seem to interest Supervisor Fletcher. The recent vote does not even reopen more businesses early, it simply allows the county to coordinate with the state and receive guidance on how to proceed. However, Fletcher still voted against the proposal, making it appear like he wants San Diego to remain closed indefinitely.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Supervisor Jim Desmond, who has been at the forefront of the push to reopen San Diego, made a statement following the bills passing:<\/span><\/p>\n

“Today, my motion to push for state guidance to open more businesses and activities was passed by a 4-1 vote. We will send a letter to Gov. Newsom on behalf of the Board of Supervisors,” said Desmond. “This requests local control, for our public health officials to control reopening as safe and appropriate.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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We have stabilized our health care system, we have a health amount of hospital beds, we are protecting our most vulnerable, let\u2019s keep moving forward, San Diego County! \ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 pic.twitter.com\/pf7JxomVCt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Supervisor Jim Desmond (@jim_desmond) June 23, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n