We have another guest this week. Hot off her state of the county speech, County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is joining us. 

Our South Bay reporter did a deep dive into what happened after Chula Vista Mayor John McCann helped secure the release of a woman convicted of fraud several years ago. She’s being sentenced today on another charge. 

And we had a story this week out of Encinitas where a homeless service provider is being attacked online and blamed for the increasing visibility of homelessness in the beach town. 

 

SHOW NOTES: 

(Links to VOSD articles mentioned during the show and links for further reading)

INTRO 00:00:00

 

SEGMENT 1 00:00:53

Spring Fundraising Campaign

One week left

Goal - 100 new members and $150k by April 29

All gifts will be matched up to $10k thanks to a generous anonymous donor.

Donate at vosd.org/podpeople and leave a message about why you support Voice. 

Here’s what our members said about why they donate:

Leticia S. wrote, “Your paper has been the only one we as latinos have been able to count on to tell our story on various issues important to our small community of Fallbrook. You don't ignore us and you tell the truth.”

Martha D. said, “No one else is focusing on the areas that you do. Also your reporting is succinct, explanatory, and free from rambling opinion. Thank you for continuing to do what you do!”

Marjorie W. wrote, “you are increasingly a sane voice in this chaotic world”

Thank you to those who have supported our work! You can become a supporter too by going to vosd.org/podpeople. Leave us a message about why you support and we’ll read a few in the next episode. Again, that’s vosd.org/podpeople 

Brews and News Live Podcast

Brews and News Live Podcast is back! It's time to embrace your inner news nerd and talk about the latest scoops with our pod crew on Wednesday, May 7 at Soda Bar. Brews and News Live Podcasts are opportunities to meet our journalists, play audience games, enjoy a beer and listen to San Diego’s most popular public affairs podcast live. 

If you missed our beer launch party, you can still try our anniversary beer at Brews and News. Plus, every Brews and News attendee will be entered to win one of two baseballs signed by our Padres favorite - Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill. You won’t want to miss out.

Buy your tickets now and learn more at vosd.org/livepod. Again that’s v-o-s-d.org back slash l-i-v-e-p-o-d.

SEGMENT 2 00:04:54

Banter

SEGMENT 3 00:09:14

John McCann

Chula Vista Mayor Helped Free a Felon Who’s Going Back to Prison with Her Brother – A Lot Happened in Between

SEGMENT 4 00:11:12

County Supervisors: Unvited

GOP County Supes: Dem Didn’t Invite Us to State of County Speech

SEGMENT 5 00:13:01

DOGE Effects on the County

The State of the County Resistance

SEGMENT 6 00:25:58

Terra Lawson-Remer on Gloria’s Homeless Critique

Politics Report: The ‘Era of Austerity’ Is Here

SEGMENT 7 00:28:39

Encinitas Gets Ugly with Homeless Blame

Anonymous Account, Neighbors Target Provider as Homelessness Surges in Encinitas 

SEGMENT 8 00:38:11

Terra’s Activism Past

SEGMENT 9 00:44:00

Hot Take: Leave Fire Pits Alone

(From the archives) San Diego Council Seeks to Snub Out Some Beach Bonfires

San Diego’s City Council wants to clarify that open fires are only allowed in concrete fire pits. Beachgoers could still cook on propane-powered grills.

by MacKenzie Elmer

May 23, 2022

 

TRT 00:51:26

 

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We have another guest this week. Hot off her state of the county speech, County Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer is joining us.&nbsp;
Our South Bay reporter did a deep dive into what happened after Chula Vista Mayor John McCann helped secure the release of a woman convicted of fraud several years ago. She&rsquo;s being sentenced today on another charge.&nbsp;
And we had a story this week out of Encinitas where a homeless service provider is being attacked online and blamed for the increasing visibility of homelessness in the beach town.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
SHOW NOTES:&nbsp;
(Links to VOSD articles mentioned during the show and links for further reading)
INTRO&nbsp;00:00:00
&nbsp;
SEGMENT 1 00:00:53
Spring Fundraising Campaign
One week left
Goal - 100 new members and $150k by April 29
All gifts will be matched up to $10k thanks to a generous anonymous donor.
Donate at <a href="http://vosd.org/podpeople">vosd.org/podpeople </a>and leave a message about why you support Voice.&nbsp;
Here&rsquo;s what our members said about why they donate:
Leticia S. wrote, &ldquo;Your paper has been the only one we as latinos have been able to count on to tell our story on various issues important to our small community of Fallbrook. You don't ignore us and you tell the truth.&rdquo;
Martha D. said,&nbsp;&ldquo;No one else is focusing on the areas that you do. Also your reporting is succinct, explanatory, and free from rambling opinion. Thank you for continuing to do what you do!&rdquo;
Marjorie W. wrote,&nbsp;&ldquo;you are increasingly a sane voice in this chaotic world&rdquo;
Thank you to those who have supported our work! You can become a supporter too by going to<a href="http://vosd.org/podpeople"> vosd.org/podpeople</a>. Leave us a message about why you support and we&rsquo;ll read a few in the next episode. Again, that&rsquo;s vosd.org/podpeople&nbsp;
Brews and News Live Podcast
Brews and News Live Podcast is back! It's time to embrace your inner news nerd and talk about the latest scoops with our pod crew on Wednesday, May 7 at Soda Bar. Brews and News Live Podcasts are opportunities to meet our journalists, play audience games, enjoy a beer and listen to San Diego&rsquo;s most popular public affairs podcast live.&nbsp;
If you missed our beer launch party, you can still try our anniversary beer at Brews and News. Plus, every Brews and News attendee will be entered to win one of two baseballs signed by our Padres favorite - Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill. You won&rsquo;t want to miss out.
Buy your tickets now and learn more at&nbsp;<a href="http://vosd.org/livepod">vosd.org/livepod</a>. Again that&rsquo;s v-o-s-d.org back slash l-i-v-e-p-o-d.
SEGMENT 2 00:04:54
Banter
SEGMENT 3 00:09:14
John McCann
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/23/chula-vista-mayor-helped-free-a-felon-whos-going-back-to-prison-with-her-brother-a-lot-happened-in-between/">Chula Vista Mayor Helped Free a Felon Who&rsquo;s Going Back to Prison with Her Brother &ndash; A Lot Happened in Between</a>
SEGMENT 4 00:11:12
County Supervisors: Unvited
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/18/gop-county-supes-dem-didnt-invite-us-to-state-of-county-speech/">GOP County Supes: Dem Didn&rsquo;t Invite Us to State of County Speech</a>
SEGMENT 5 00:13:01
DOGE Effects on the County
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/16/the-state-of-the-county-resistance/">The State of the County Resistance</a>
SEGMENT 6 00:25:58
Terra Lawson-Remer on Gloria&rsquo;s Homeless Critique
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/01/18/politics-report-the-era-of-austerity-is-here/">Politics Report: The &lsquo;Era of Austerity&rsquo; Is Here</a>
SEGMENT 7 00:28:39
Encinitas Gets Ugly with Homeless Blame
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2025/04/21/social-media-targets-provider-as-homelessness-surges-in-encinitas/">Anonymous Account, Neighbors Target Provider as Homelessness Surges in Encinitas&nbsp;</a>
SEGMENT 8 00:38:11
Terra&rsquo;s Activism Past
SEGMENT 9 00:44:00
Hot Take: Leave Fire Pits Alone
(From the archives) <a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2022/05/23/san-diego-council-seeks-to-snub-out-some-beach-bonfires/">San Diego Council Seeks to Snub Out Some Beach Bonfires</a>
<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/2022/05/23/san-diego-council-seeks-to-snub-out-some-beach-bonfires/">San Diego&rsquo;s City Council wants to clarify that open fires are only allowed in concrete fire pits. Beachgoers could still cook on propane-powered grills.</a>
by MacKenzie Elmer
May 23, 2022
&nbsp;
TRT 00:51:26
&nbsp;
Scott Lewis, CEO and editor in chief at Voice of San Diego.
Andrea Lopez-Villafa&ntilde;a, managing editor
Bella Ross, social media producer
Jakob McWhinney, education reporter and theme music composer.
Xavier Vasquez, podcast producer
Journalism is integral to a healthy democracy:<a href="https://vosd.fundjournalism.org/?amount=15&amp;campaign=701f3000001Dna8&amp;frequency=monthly"> Support independent, investigative journalism in San Diego County.</a>
Become a Member:<a href="https://voiceofsandiego.org/member-benefits/"> Voice Member Benefits Join today and receive insider access.</a>

This is Voice of San Diego’s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.

This is Voice of San Diego&rsquo;s weekly spitfire roundup of news. We cover local and regional politics, the environment, education, the border and more. This show features our investigative reporting and interviews with lawmakers and other special guests.