Joel Anderson, Author at Times of San Diego

County Administration Budilding

Opinion: Despite uncertainty in DC, it’s not time to raid our county’s reserves

by Joel Anderson May 5, 2025, 3:00 p.m.

A last minute and reckless proposal to gut the county’s safety net was just added to the Tuesday Board of Supervisors agenda.

Board of Supervisors meeting

Opinion: Giving longer notice of meeting agendas will improve county government transparency

by Joel Anderson April 21, 2025, 11:05 p.m.April 22, 2025, 7:38 a.m.

San Diego County Administration Center

Opinion: A Balanced County Budget Must Be Passed On Time — Our Constituents Can’t Wait

by Joel Anderson March 24, 2025, 11:05 p.m.March 25, 2025, 7:22 a.m.

Homelessness at Ocean Beach. Photo by Chris Stone

Opinion: Prop. 1 Will Hamstring San Diego County’s Efforts to Prevent Homelessness

by Joel Anderson Jan. 21, 2024, 10:05 p.m.Jan. 22, 2024, 6:49 a.m.

Opinion: Our County’s Unincorporated Communities Need Representation on SANDAG’s Board

by Joel Anderson, Robin Joy Maxson and Billie Jo Jannen March 9, 2023, 10:05 p.m.March 10, 2023, 6:51 a.m.

Downtown El Cajon

Opinion: East County Needs More Federal Resources to Avert Migrant Humanitarian Crisis

by Joel Anderson and Steve Goble Dec. 24, 2022, 10:05 p.m.Dec. 25, 2022, 6:52 a.m.

New home under construction

Opinion: The Upcoming Make-or-Break Moment for San Diego’s Housing Crisis

by Joel Anderson Sept. 25, 2022, 10:05 p.m.Sept. 26, 2022, 6:47 a.m.

Teen girl with computer

Opinion: Support AB 2408 to Stop Social Media Companies from Exploiting Kids

by Nathan Fletcher and Joel Anderson Aug. 2, 2022, 10:05 p.m.Aug. 3, 2022, 6:33 a.m.