About this episode

The episode discusses a proposed sales tax increase in San Diego aimed at funding solutions for the Tijuana River sewage crisis and other community needs.

San Diego voters could decide to raise the sales tax by a half cent this November. The measure would generate funding to address the Tijuana River sewage crisis, to make healthcare and childcare more affordable and for wildfire prevention. On Midday Edition Tuesday, we break down the proposed measure and how it would fit into other efforts to address the sewage crisis. Guest: Tammy Murga , environment reporter, KPBS

People in this episode

Host: KPBS

Guest: Tammy Murga

Topics covered

• sales tax
• Tijuana River sewage crisis
• healthcare affordability
• childcare affordability
• wildfire prevention

Keywords

• sales tax
• Tijuana River
• sewage crisis
• healthcare
• childcare
• wildfire prevention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KPBS

Places: San Diego, Tijuana River

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