It’s no secret that San Diego County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer has a history of controversial political moves. But her latest attempt to spend taxpayers’ dollars on a partisan issue takes the cake.<\/p>\n
In a meeting about replacing her close ally Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, who is resigning from his seat, Lawson-Remer took the opportunity to introduce an amendment to allocate an additional $700,000 for voter outreach in the special election. She claimed it was an “investment in democracy” and that “low propensity voters” would not know about the special election.<\/p>\n
But thankfully, the other supervisors saw through her thinly-veiled partisan ploy and cut her off before she could do any more damage. Chair Vargas rightly pointed out that the discussion could be violating the Brown Act, and Supervisor Jim Desmond warned about the dangers of putting their finger on the scale and influencing voters.<\/p>\n
Lawson-Remer’s behavior was not only unethical, but it also highlights her lack of concern for the taxpayers’ money and her willingness to exploit any situation for her own political gain. It’s time for the voters in San Diego County to hold her accountable for her actions and demand that their elected officials prioritize their interests, not their own agendas.<\/p>\n
\nTerra Lawson-Remer\u2019s amendment to put $700,000 toward voter outreach in special election fails<\/a><\/h1>\n