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KPBS - Mayor Proposes Cuts to SD Equity Prgms
April 16, 2024 - Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, discusses the impacts of the City’s proposed 2024 budget reductions to the Climate Equity Fund.
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ABC 10News - San Diego part of state program to reconnect communities divided by freeways
March 13, 2024 - Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, discusses Groundwork’s role in the new SANDAG/CalTrans pilot project to reconnect Southeastern San Diego communities that have been historically divided by highways.
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KPBS - The county is building affordable housing in Chollas View. Residents say it’s concentrating poverty
March 13, 2024 - Jacinta Hinojosa, Groundwork Resident Leader and Chollas View resident voices her concerns on property identified for an affordable housing complex versus park space to address heat and flooding climate issues.
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KPBS - San Diego, National City receive grant to reconnect communities divided by freeways
March 12, 2024 - Southeastern San Diego (see map) was selected for a State Caltrans project to reconnect communities that were divided by freeways. Groundwork was also selected along with others to reach out for community input in setting the infrastructure project priorities.
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San Diego Union Tribune - Heavy rains offer revelations and reminders about environment, inequality
Feb. 11 2024 - Leslie Reynolds is interviewed with other experts on the Chollas Creek Watershed climate change impacts.
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KPBS - San Diego has lingering issues with stormwater
Feb 5, 2024 - PBS interviews a local resident and Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, on flooding issues. Leslie explains the need for Green Infrastructure solutions for the Chollas Creek watershed to protect the community and ecosystem.
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NBC 7SanDiego - What a proposal to improve to storm water management in San Diego looks like
Feb 3, 2024 -. Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, joins the discussion on a multi-benefit view when solving Creek flooding.
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ABC 10News San Diego - Group works to study Chollas Creek area to prevent future flooding
Jan 26, 2024 - Vicki Estrada, Groundwork’s Board Vice-President starts the conversation on Green Infrastructure solutions to curb Chollas Creek flooding.
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KPBS - San Diego’s Chollas Creek overwhelmed by recent storm
Jan 23, 2024 - KPBS shows the effects of the flooding in Chollas Creek. Vicki Estrada, Groundwork’s Board Vice President, shares ways to improve the Creek’s design.
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The New York Times - Out of an Apocalyptic Movie’: San Diego Residents Describe Flood Escape
Jan 23, 2024 - New York Times reports on the impact of the torrential rains and subsequent flooding in Chollas Creek. Leslie Reynolds, Groundwork’s Executive Director, explains how redlined communities with disproportionate pollution, unemployment, chronic health conditions, are being most impacted.
