Environmental Health and Justice Campaign

05/29/2026

Vote YES on A: Non-Primary Homes Act!
Measure A would issue a flat tax on residential units that have been empty for more than half of a year. While many San Diegan’s struggle to find an affordable home, investors keep more than 5,100 houses vacant. Through the flat tax, the measure would increase housing units by incentivizing the use of empty homes. It would also create revenue to fund affordable housing, infrastructure, and other services.

Learn more at https://homesforsandiego.org/.

11/04/2024

We proudly endorse Terra Lawson-Remer for County Supervisor, Dist. 3! Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer has proven her commitment to fighting for climate justice and dismantling the decades of environmental racism that have led to high rates of air pollution and asthma hospitalizations in San Diego's low-income communities of color.

🗳️ Visit ehjcaction.org for our complete list of candidate and policy endorsements ahead of Tuesday!

10/28/2024

📢 We highly endorse both Marcus Bush, District 4, and Jose Rodriguez, District 2, for re-election to the National City Council!

Councilmember Marcus Bush has a proven record of advocating for environmental, social, and transportation justice, such as helping to set stricter standards on toxic hot spots and reducing the community’s exposure to cancer-causing toxins.

Council Member Jose Rodriguez is committed to protecting the community’s health by increasing green space, promoting sustainable construction practices, and advancing affordable transportation, including supporting Measure G. ✊🏼

🗳️ Visit ehjcaction.org for our complete list of candidate and policy endorsements ahead of November 5th, like how Measure G will help the climate, the city, and your family breathe easier.

10/24/2024

We proudly endorse Sean Elo-Rivera for San Diego City Council! Elo-Rivera has a proven commitment to ensuring environmental and social justice in San Diego County, like strengthening the City’s Climate Action Plan to prioritize investment in underserved neighborhoods.

🗳️ Visit ehjcaction.org for our complete list of candidate and policy endorsements.

10/19/2024

Thanks to our volunteers that came out to walk today for Sean Elo-Rivera for San Diego City Council

07/31/2024

We are excited to endorse Terra Lawson-Remer. She is a proven social justice advocate fighting for bold changes in San Diego County. Get involved at https://buff.ly/3WrCSwK

11/30/2023

We are proud to endorse , Todd Gloria , Sean Elo for San Diego City Council for their 2024 re-elections campaigns! To learn more, visit https://ehjcaction.org/. .

11/08/2023

Join us in congratulating Supervisor Elect Monica Montgomery Steppe! Dist. 4 voters have chosen a social justice champion to represent them at the county. A true trailblazer, she is the first Black woman elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

Monica Montgomery Steppe for Board of Supervisors

06/30/2023

Monica was born and raised in San Diego and spent most of her life in District 4. Throughout her career she has fought for social justice; as a lawyer fighting to keep families in their homes, at the ACLU advocating for criminal justice reform, and now as the President Pro Tem of the San Diego City Council - representing the fourth council district.

During her tenure, Monica brought in over $100 million in investment to her district, fought for the creation of the City’s Office of Race & Equity, and led the effort to keep renters in their homes and businesses during the crisis. EHJC is confident that Monica will continue her tireless fight for equity and justice. Monica would be the first Black woman elected to the San Diego County Board of Supervisors.

If you want to volunteer to help elect Monica, visit https://bit.ly/Volunteer-Monica-Dist4

Monica Montgomery Steppe for Board of Supervisors

11/03/2022

In her op-ed in the The San Diego Union-Tribune , EHC's Carolina Martinez urges policymakers to urgently implement San Diego's 2021 Regional Plan. Lack of transit is hurting family finances while investing in transit pays off — a 2019 analysis found that every $1 spent on the Metropolitan Transit System yielded $2.82 in economic value. Click below to read.

now is the time to make real change and ramp up our investment in clean, affordable, efficient public transit.