Today, our campaign learned that Carl DeMaio, in his effort to support Barbara Bry, sent patently false and illegal text messages to voters attacking me. We have been made aware that these texts violated campaign disclosure laws and have been reported to the FPPC.

Unfortunately, this is the second time Barbara Bry has refused to denounce the homophobic actions of her supporters. Yet again, I am calling on her to do so because homophobia has no place in San Diego.

Today’s illegal action by DeMaio & inaction from Bry is just another proof point that my opponent would rather rip our city apart than bring us together. San Diegans should reject their politics of division and choose a brighter future for our city that is inclusive of all of us.