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OP-ED: ‘We Can’t Keep Living Like This’

July 21, 2025

Martha Abraham, a candidate for San Diego City Council District 4, criticizes current Council Member Henry Foster for allegedly supporting the controversial Klauber Project despite community opposition. Abraham accuses Foster of orchestrating a deceptive performance during a council vote, claiming he appeared to oppose the project publicly while actually ensuring its approval through coordination with allies Vivian Moreno and Sean Elo-Rivera. She argues that Foster consistently prioritizes developer interests over community needs, citing his support for multiple development projects that she believes threaten green space and environmental health in District 4.

Who is affected

  • District 4 residents and community members
  • Residents of Emerald Hills and Encanto neighborhoods
  • Community members concerned about green space and environmental health
  • The "most vulnerable" community members Abraham mentions caring for as a nurse

What action is being taken

  • Council Member Henry Foster is allegedly supporting development projects against community wishes
  • Council members Vivian Moreno and Sean Elo-Rivera proposed and seconded the motion to move the Klauber Project forward
  • Community members are showing up to express opposition to the Klauber Project
  • Martha Abraham is running for San Diego City Council District 4 to challenge Henry Foster

Why it matters

  • According to Abraham, these development projects threaten to deny the community needed green space
  • The Klauber Project involves significant environmental impacts including 16,000 cubic yards of cut, 73,000 cubic yards of fill, large retaining walls, and destruction of century-old trees
  • Abraham claims these projects prioritize developer profits over community quality of life and environmental health
  • Abraham argues that Foster is not genuinely representing constituent interests and is limiting access for constituents

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

OP-ED: ‘We Can’t Keep Living Like This’