🌱 City COVID Vaccine Mandate + Prohibiting New Offshore Drilling

San Diego CA

18 November, 2021

8:54 AM

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Good morning, San Diego! Here's the latest issue of the San Diego Daily. The Daily is made possible by local business CBD Philman .com. Want to see your business featured in this spot in the newsletter? Click here to get started. First, today's weather: Low clouds may break. High: 66 Low: 56. Here are the top stories in San Diego today: As the city of San Diego's mandatory deadline for its employees to receive at least the first COVID-19 vaccination arrives, Mayor Todd Gloria disagreed with a San Diego Police Officers Association claim that the police department is "alarmingly" understaffed, instead attributing slow response times to increased volume of calls. The SDPOA released a statement blaming staffing shortages for delayed response time, citing Halloween night specifically. (City News Service)The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to support a congressional bill aimed at prohibiting new offshore oil drilling in Southern California. The American Coasts and Oceans Protection Act, written by U.S. Rep. Mike Levin, D-Dana Point, came about following the Oct. 1 oil spill off the coast of Huntington Beach.(City News Service)The San Diego County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the development of an ordinance, based on a United Nations treaty, to eliminate discrimination against women. As proposed by board Chairman Nathan Fletcher and Supervisor Nora Vargas, the county would follow the United Nations' Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, first adopted in 1979.(City News Service) San Diego County's median home price unchanged in October as sales dropped. (The San Diego Union-Tribune)You can have a breakfast party like it's 1971 on Thursday at McDonald's restaurants in San Diego when the price of an Egg McMuffin goes back to the original price of 63 cents. The sandwich is turning 50. (San Diego Patch) Today's San Diego Daily is brought to you by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) Today in San Diego: Rady Children's Holiday Ice Skating Rink Opening. (10 a.m.) Dar Williams, Heather Maloney. (6:30 p.m.)Nowhereland, The Loose Grooves, Moxi & Loon, Bedlam Rebels. (9:30 p.m.) San Diego Patch Notebook City of San Diego: "This week the City Council unanimously approved a code update that eliminates parking space minimum requirements for many businesses." (Facebook) San Diego Central Library: "Each year, we celebrate Transgender Awareness Week in order to raise visibility about transgender people and address issues that members of the community face." (Facebook) San Diego Rescue Mission: "Double your impact on #GivingTuesday! Your #GivingTuesday gift will provide meals, shelter and care to hurting neighbors in our community, and thanks to a generous Matching Challenge, your gift will be doubled!" (Facebook) Miracle Babies: "Giving Tuesday is 13 days away! Can you tell we are excited?!" (Facebook) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: CBD Philman .com — CBD Baked Goods and Oils and Cooking Mix in Holiday Gift Boxes! (Visit website) Add your business here Events: Liturgy of the Hours of St. Francis of Assisi & Day of Rest (November 21) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. Send them this link to subscribe. — Kristina Houck Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming San Diego Daily? Email [email protected].