Porter vows to declare state of emergency for Tijuana River Valley
San Diego County Supervisor Paloma Aguirre is inviting the candidates for Governor of California to tour the Tijuana River Valley and surrounding communities. Katie Porter accepted that invitation, and on Tuesday morning, she and Aguirre met with community leaders at a cafe in Imperial Beach, where beaches have been closed for more than 1,200 consecutive days due to the pollution that comes in from south of the border. … Porter said, if elected governor of California, she would declare a state of emergency clearing the way for federal and state money to be delivered for mitigation programs in the Valley and in communities affected by the contamination.
Other Tijuana River news:
- NBC7 (San Diego): California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter tours Tijuana River Valley
- FOX5 (San Diego): Katie Porter says she will declare state of emergency for TJ River sewage crisis if elected governor
- ABC10 (San Diego): Tijuana River sewage crisis draws political attention as residents demand action
- CBS8 (San Diego): California gubernatorial candidate Katie Porter visits San Diego, gets firsthand look at Tijuana sewage crisis
