DATE:
June 9, 2026
22
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION (DISTRICTS: ALL)
OVERVIEW
Sarah Ochoa expressed appreciation to the Board, particularly Vice-Chair Montgomery Steppe and Chair Pro Tem Aguirre, for their leadership and proclamations and stated her belief that their focus on air and water quality and representation improves community well-being.
Cesar Javier raised concerns about air pollution from a home business adjacent to his residence, the Tijuana River Valley pollution, and what he perceives as an inadequate crisis response and follow-through by the County regarding public health, environmental and legal protections.
Purita Javier read prepared remarks, assisted in part by Mr. Javier, regarding a home ceramics manufacturing business using chemicals near their residence, describing health concerns and asking the County to act to protect residents "from conception to grave."
Allegedly Audra commented on a specific child welfare case, criticizing the County's child welfare and adoption practices, alleging that termination of parental rights in that case would be harmful to the children involved and characterizing the system as exploitative.
Barbara Gordon referenced a SANDAG 2025 juvenile arrestee drug use report, citing self-reported marijuana use rates among arrestees and expressing concern that expanding marijuana retail and cultivation would increase youth access and related public safety risks.
Consuelo stated that government systems undervalue public employees, compared their compensation to professional athletes, criticized voters' reliance on elected officials, and urged people to recognize their own capacity for self-governance and to withdraw consent from systems they view as unjust.
Paul the Bold commented on what he considers worsening economic conditions, rising prices, government debt and homelessness, and urged governments to reduce debt and avoid what he described as politically driven or sym...
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