San Diego County Latinas talk community coronavirus recovery
More than 100,000 San Diegans have tested positive for the virus, and 57% of those have been Hispanic or Latino. Author: City News Service Updated: 6:59 PM PST December 15, 2020
OCEANSIDE, Calif. Latinas are bearing a disproportionately high burden from the COVID-19 pandemic in San Diego County, a local nonprofit and Latina elected officials said Tuesday as they shared data from the San Diego Association of Governments.
According to Latina-focused nonprofit MANA de San Diego, this comes as Latino households already had lower pre-pandemic wages, less access to health care and job-related benefits. Latinas in particular have faced increased job losses and threats of economic insecurity, they said.
Campbell taps Montgomery Steppe for San Diego council’s public safety panel [The San Diego Union-Tribune]
The divisiveness that marked San Diego’s choice last week of Dr. Jennifer Campbell as City Council president didn’t extend to Campbell’s choices Tuesday to lead key council committees.
Campbell tapped Monica Montgomery Steppe, whom Campbell edged out for council president in a 5-4 vote Thursday, to continue leading the council’s Public Safety Committee, a pivotal job in a year when law enforcement reform will be a hot topic.
Campbell also selected Sean-Elo Rivera, who supported Montgomery Steppe for council president, to lead the council’s Environment Committee, which could be more high-profile with the new Democrat-dominated council focused on climate change.
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The divisiveness that marked San Diego’s choice last week of Dr. Jennifer Campbell as City Council president didn’t extend to Campbell’s choices Tuesday to lead key council committees.
Campbell tapped Monica Montgomery Steppe, whom Campbell edged out for council president in a 5-4 vote Thursday, to continue leading the council’s Public Safety Committee, a pivotal job in a year when law enforcement reform will be a hot topic.
Campbell also selected Sean-Elo Rivera, who supported Montgomery Steppe for council president, to lead the council’s Environment Committee, which could be more high-profile with the new Democrat-dominated council focused on climate change.
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – Latinas are bearing a disproportionately high burden from the COVID-19 pandemic in San Diego County, a local nonprofit and Latina elected officials said Tuesday as they shared data from the San Diego Association of Governments.
According to Latina-focused nonprofit MANA de San Diego, this comes as Latino households already had lower pre-pandemic wages, less access to health care and job-related benefits. Latinas in particular have faced increased job losses and threats of economic insecurity, they said.
Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas, a member of SANDAG’s Board of Directors, shared that while Latinas comprise around 17% of the county’s population, around 60% of that population is working in the three industries most impacted by job loss during the pandemic tourism, retail and education. Latinas account for 14% of total county employment, but 20% of employment in those sectors.
Latinas bear disproportionate burden during COVID-19, SANDAG data finds
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SAN DIEGO (CNS) - Latinas are bearing a disproportionately high burden from the COVID-19 pandemic in San Diego County, a local nonprofit and Latina elected officials said today as they shared data from the San Diego Association of Governments.
According to Latina-focused nonprofit MANA de San Diego, this comes as Latino households already had lower pre-pandemic wages, less access to health care and job-related benefits. Latinas in particular have faced increased job losses and threats of economic insecurity, they said.
Chula Vista Mayor Mary Salas, a member of SANDAG s Board of Directors, shared that while Latinas comprise around 17% of the county s population, around 60% of that population is working in the three industries most impacted by job loss during the pandemic tourism, retail and education. Latinas account for 14% of total county employment, but 20% of emplo