When she sought an endorsement from county Democrats, a candidate for a Chula Vista school board didn’t disclose her work with computer systems used by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to track, detain and deport immigrants.
Voice of San Diego obtained a copy of Jessica Tolston’s resume detailing that work. But a different resume, the one she submitted to party leaders, only listed various administrative and office management duties at the Department of Homeland Security’s San Diego headquarters.
“The different resumes reflect different points in my career and different purposes,” Tolston said. “That was not an attempt to conceal my employment history or mislead anyone about my work.”
Since Voice contacted Tolston about the discrepancy, she announced her resignation from federal service. Party leaders said they didn’t feel deceived by Tolston’s characterization of her work.
If anything, they said, they admired Tolston for deciding to quit her job.
Politics Report: Firefighters Union Dumps Foster
The union that represents firefighters in the city of San Diego has pulled its endorsement of Councilmember Henry Foster in the City Council District 4 race.
It’s unclear why and what union leaders hope to get out of this move. Union leaders posted a statement saying they refuse to sell out their members to people who don’t appreciate their services.
The Politics Report digs into Foster’s track record at City Hall and the narrative his opponent, Martha Abraham, is trying to sell.
Also in the Politics Report: A candidate in District 8 declares he doesn’t support a new landfill in Otay Mesa. And why some candidates seem to be obsessed with Rep. Scott Peters.
The Politics Report is for members only. You can read it here.
County Supes Weigh in on Employee Misconduct Issues
The county recently fired its behavioral health services director as it prepared to release records documenting employee misconduct in the department that it fought to keep private for more than a year.
We wanted to know: What are the county’s elected supervisors making of this?
Most of the five supervisors told our Lisa Halverstadt they want to address issues aired in those records.
In a new story, Halverstadt rounded up their responses and got a status update from county staff on what they’re doing to address issues in the department, including at the county’s Edgemoor skilled nursing facility that was home to the largest number of misconduct cases.
VOSD Podcast: Elections Dive
What races are worth talking about? We did the talking for you. Our hosts unpack the battle unfolding in San Diego that could flip control of Congress. Plus a former city attorney versus a controversial conservative in a state senate race and multiple fights to gain control of seats in San Diego City Council.
Plus: We dip into some of our most popular stories for the week. How Airbnb spent a massive amount of cash to kill a proposed tax on vacation rentals. And, more dramatic aftermath from our story breaking the news that a former cop fired for assaulting women was hired to religiously counsel other struggling cops.
In Other News
- Migrant children are being held at detention facilities longer than the three-day target set by longstanding government policy despite fewer encounters with families at the U.S.-Mexico border. (inewsource)
- The largest bluefin tuna caught by rod on the West Coast was taken off the coast of San Diego. The 500-pound catch will feed restaurantgoers at Little Italy’s Herb and Wood. (ABC 10)
- San Diego’s been so humid this summer because the ocean’s been warmer, too. A marine heat wave began last May and has been lingering since. Water evaporating from a warm ocean adds more water vapor to the air creating muggy conditions. That combined with monsoon and tropical storm activity passing through creates one sticky San Diego. (NBC 7)
- San Diego’s professional women’s soccer team acquired (on loan) an international footballer from the Italian football club, Juventus. (Equalizer Soccer)
The Morning Report was written by MacKenzie Elmer, Lisa Halverstadt and Naomi Granata. It was edited by Andrea Sanchez-Villafaña.
