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More water news:<\/strong> Add another local water agency to the ranks of water suppliers seeking relief from skyrocketing county water rates.<\/p>\n Sweetwater Authority, which supplies drinking water to a wide swath of South San Diego County, is exploring a major new groundwater project that could eliminate the agency\u2019s need to buy expensive water from the San Diego County Water Authority.<\/p>\n Not everyone is on board with the idea. One prominent critic said the proposal to drill wells and build a desalination plant near the southern border of Chula Vista risks saddling Sweetwater with big construction bills it can\u2019t afford \u2013 just like the county water authority.<\/p>\n But Sweetwater General Manager Carlos Quintero said agency officials are hopeful they can generate their own water for less.<\/p>\n Ideally, Quintero said, \u201cin most years we would not have to buy any water from the county water authority.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the full story here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Joel Anderson for Treasurer-Tax Collector?<\/strong><\/p>\n East County Supervisor Joel Anderson is considering a run for county treasurer-tax collector.<\/p>\n Former treasurer-tax collector Dan McAllister left the elected post<\/a> he\u2019d held for six terms in August, forcing county supervisors to begin a process to appoint someone to fill the post until early 2027.<\/p>\n Before supervisors began publicly interviewing candidates for the interim appointment on Tuesday, the county clerk read a statement from Anderson<\/a> saying he would recuse himself because he\u2019s considering a bid.<\/p>\n In an interview with Voice after the public announcement, Anderson acknowledged he faces a tough decision. The Republican supervisor said he cares about his district\u2019s needs, but he\u2019s intrigued.<\/p>\n \u201cFor me, it\u2019s a dream job,\u201d Anderson said.<\/p>\n But before he throws his hat in the ring, Anderson said he\u2019s consulting community leaders about whether to seek the treasurer-tax collector post.<\/p>\n Read more here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Related: <\/strong>Supervisors voted Tuesday to proceed with four candidates: current Chief Deputy Treasurer-Tax Collector David Baker, U.S. Rep. Juan Vargas\u2019 Chief of Staff Larry Cohen, Carlsbad City Treasurer Christian Peacox and Detra Williams, a manager in the Treasurer-Tax Collector\u2019s Office.\u00a0<\/p>\n The county will host a community meeting with the candidates on Oct. 30, then vote on the interim candidate on Nov. 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mo\u2019 Money, Not Mo\u2019 Shoes\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The city of San Diego took issue with our Carrie Bradshaw description of a shoe contract the City Council considered yesterday.\u00a0<\/p>\n A spokesperson wanted us to clarify that the contract was not to purchase \u201cmore\u201d shoes, but for ongoing shoe needs of city employees. The city says it expects to spend less than the contract amount the Council approved.<\/p>\n The city previously had two shoe contracts \u2013 each for $2 million \u2013 with Boot World Incorporated and Industrial Safety Shoe. Now because Industrial Safety Shoe closed its San Diego, Boot World has the sole contract.<\/p>\n The city asked the Council to increase its not-to-exceed amount with Boot World from the previous $2 million to $3.2 million to cover purchases formerly supplied by Industrial Safety Shoe.\u00a0<\/p>\n Politifest: What Do We Do When People With Behavioral Health Problems Refuse Treatment?<\/strong><\/p>\n The intertwined problems of homelessness, mental illness and drug use are among the San Diego region\u2019s most vexing challenges.<\/p>\n Despite billions in state and local spending, new laws and a parade of elected officials pledging to solve the problem, too many people remain on San Diego\u2019s streets and too many pleas for help go unanswered because services aren\u2019t available.<\/p>\n At our Politifest public affairs forum on Oct. 4 at University of San Diego, we\u2019ll explore one especially urgent part of this problem: What do we do when people with behavioral health problems refuse treatment?<\/p>\n Panelists include Paul Armstrong, chief of staff and vice president of the San Diego Rescue Mission, Dr. Aaron Meyer, professor of psychiatry at the University of San Diego and chief behavioral health officer for the city of San Diego and Tara Stamos-Buesig, founder and CEO of the San Diego Harm Reduction Coalition. They\u2019ll present their unique solutions, ranging from compelling people to receive treatment, to eliminating bureaucratic roadblocks that hinder person-centered care, to boosting peer support and other compassionate approaches.<\/p>\n You won\u2019t want to miss this one. Get tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Everything You Need to Know About Prop. 50\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Aside from our solutions panels, we are also hosting a good ole fashion debate on Proposition 50, the state\u2019s redistricting measure.\u00a0<\/p>\n Assemblymember Chris Ward will debate Jon Slavet, host of the podcast State of Gold. NBC 7 San Diego\u2019s Joey Safchik will moderate. Get your ticket here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Our friends at CalMatters created a helpful voter guide with everything you need to know about Proposition 50. You can read it here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n In Other News\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The Morning Report was written by MacKenzie Elmer, Jim Hinch, Lisa Halverstadt and Mariana Mart\u00ednez Barba. 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Joel Anderson \/ File photo by Adriana Heldiz<\/p>\n\n