Date:
September 2, 2026
To: Board of Supervisors
Title
Non-Agenda Public Communication (Districts: All)
End
Overview
Shahrokh Saadat described recordings of children and dogs screaming that he believes originate from piping and drainage beneath his Linda Vista home, and requested County followup to investigate potential child abuse and document his evidence.
Allegedly Audra shared personal experiences of child sexual abuse and expressed concern that child abuse in County facilities such as the Polinsky Center and juvenile detention centers is not being adequately addressed or prevented.
Terrie Best expressed support for the women of the Board and specifically commended Chair LawsonRemer for bringing her newborn to the dais, characterizing it as an important, positive example of balancing public service and parenting.
Peggy Walker asserted that unincorporated areas are being treated as a “dumping ground” for sexually violent predators and cannabis businesses, raised concerns about highpotency THC impacts and regulatory costs, and urged the Board not to impose cannabis commercialization on rural communities.
Terri Ann Skelly summarized public health alerts from the American Lung Association regarding respiratory and cardiovascular harms from cannabis aerosols and urged the County to reduce sales and promotion of vaping and cannabis products.
Rebecca Rapp informed the Board that Governor Newsom recently signed AB 2249 to strengthen protections for youth from cannabis marketing and packaging, cited rising pediatric cannabis exposure data, and asked the County to implement and enforce the new law locally.
Ann Riddle thanked the Board for its discussion the previous day on the placement of sexually violent predators in unincorporated areas, noted equity and resource challenges facing rural communities, and expressed particular concern about limited local law enforcement presence.
Oliver Twist requested investigation of illegal cannabis cultivation ope...
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