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Deborah Sullivan Brennan

San Diego County supervisors demand immediate resignation of colleague accused of sexual misconduct

SAN DIEGO — Two weeks after San Diego County Supervisor Nathan Fletcher was accused in a lawsuit of sexual misconduct, his four colleagues on the Board of Supervisors approved a vote of no confidence against him Tuesday and called for his immediate resignation.

Fletcher had said he would resign as supervisor effective May 15, but after growing public pressure, his colleagues demanded he leave immediately, saying his continued position on the board is impairing its ability to do county business.

“It is clear to me that the only way to move forward is without Supervisor Fletcher on this board,” Board Chair Nora Vargas said.

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