Thanks for your hard work, Sarah and San Carlos community!

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting a crosswalk and stop sign installation on the corner of Lake Badin and Lake Aldon.

Given its proximity to the San Carlos Recreation Center, this intersection has been top-of-mind for me and for many D7 folks, whose calls for safety improvements were amplified by Navajo resident Sarah Hudson.

While I cannot promise to deliver on every request you bring to me, I can promise to dig into it and navigate the channels that can get projects like these done. Thank you to the Transportation Department for bringing this important update to our community, and thank you, Sarah, for your advocacy of the project!

Los Angeles Times: Amazon halts high-speed e-bike sales in California after fatal crashes

In another development for e-bike news, Amazon is no longer selling high-speed e-bikes that break state law. In California, it is illegal to ride an e-bike that exceeds 28 mph; until recently, Amazon sold models that had the capacity to exceed 40 mph.

“After a series of fatal collisions, Amazon has reportedly agreed to stop California sales of certain e-bikes that can go faster than state speed limits.

The announcement, first reported by KCRA, comes on the heels of an April consumer alert by California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta that highlighted a rise in deaths related to crashes of electric bikes and motorcycles.

'We are seeing a surge of safety incidents on our sidewalks, parks, and streets,' Bonta said in a statement. 'To ride a motorcycle or moped, you need to have the appropriate driver’s license and comply with rules of the road.'"

If tragedy is preventable, it is the job of the government to prevent it. I’m glad to see leadership at multiple levels take necessary actions to make our community a safer place.

Upgrades to Mission Trails Regional Park

If you are looking for something to do this weekend, head toward District 7’s crown jewel to enjoy some recent upgrades, detailed in a recent Mission Times Courier piece by Taylor Crowley.

Upgrades include new interpretive panels that include information on the “natural and cultural history” of the park. Another upgrade, which our Tierrasantans will be happy about, is a refurbishment of the Clairemont Mesa Blvd bridge leading to the Fortunas trails.

This work was done through grant funding – kudos to the folks at Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation for constantly improving this treasure for our residents.

200+ pavement projects coming to District 7

Yes, you heard that right.

The Transportation Department recently shared a list of 200 District 7 roads slated to be repaved in the coming months. Some highlights include Del Cerro Blvd, Friars Rd, Mission Gorge Rd, Madra Ave, and Park Ridge Blvd, but the list is much more extensive.

In the recent budget survey sent out by the Mayor, residents responded overwhelmingly that roads are a top priority for them. It’s my job as your Councilmember to advocate and bring attention to those roads I hear about the most.

I look forward to seeing the results of these projects throughout the District and I know you look forward to it, too.

Nearly 4 in 5 of you are worried about cost of living

One thing I’d like to do as your Councilmember is hear direct reports on your thoughts about the City. It’s why I host Coffee with Campillo events, Town Halls, and it’s why I stop to chat with you in places like Costco or Lake Murray. It’s why I sent a quick survey to get a sense of how you’re feeling about the City’s credibility, trustworthiness, and transparency.

The results are unsurprising but concerning. 658 of you completed the survey: I shared the hard data on Instagram, which you can find here. Below, I’ll leave a longer reply, which might resonate with some of you.

“I'm very concerned at the direction our leadership has taken. I'm a native San Diegan and I'm considering moving to another state. I will sell my home to a corporation and let San Diego's leadership worry about the repercussions of this ongoing exodus...I don't feel appreciated as a taxpayer who is faced with diminished services and lawmakers wanting to create more taxes to pay for their mismanagement.” – PE

Sincerely,