SAN DIEGO — Environmental Health & Justice Campaign
(EHJC), an organization that fights toxic pollution in low-income communities of color, has announced that it has endorsed Dwayne Crenshaw in the City of San Diego’s City Council race for District 4. EHJC focuses on pollution issues in the disadvantaged communities south of I-8 where the District 4 Council seat represents an opportunity for pivotal change that will improve public health and economic justice for years to come.Takvorian says that Crenshaw, who is a lifelong resident of District 4, has worked for more than 20 years in the community, demonstrating leadership that protects the residents’ rights to clean air, green jobs and healthy neighborhoods. EHJC also selected Crenshaw based on his platform, which has prioritized neighborhood redevelopment including investing in infrastructure, public safety, affordable housing and effective community planning.
“We want a councilmember who understands the environmental, public health and economic disinvestment issues these communities have faced for generations,” said Takvorian. “He understands how we can work together to move beyond those burdens and achieve a greater quality of life for everyone.”
