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Racial Justice and Social Equity
HENRY FOSTER III SWORN IN AS DISTRICT 4 CITY COUNCILMEMBER
By Katie Hyson / Racial Justice and Social Equity Reporter
Contributors: Carlos Castillo / Video Journalist
Published April 8, 2024 at 4:09 PM PDT
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Henry Foster III became San Diego’s new District 4 councilmember Monday,
bringing the City Council back to its full nine members.
He now represents Southeast San Diego neighborhoods stretching from Oak Park to
Paradise Hills and Mountain View to Skyline.
When former councilmember Monica Montgomery Steppe took her seat on the San
Diego County Board of Supervisors in December, it left City Council District 4
without representation.
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Then, a January storm overwhelmed their drainage system and flooded
neighborhoods.
Foster said his first focus is the ongoing recovery.
“We still have some community members that are hurting,” he said, “and we need
to make sure that we do what we need to do to get them through the recovery
process, and I'm committed to do that.”
Formerly Monica Montgomery Steppe’s chief of staff, Foster said he plans to
continue the work he started with her: affordable housing, economic development,
and “livable, safe neighborhoods.”
District 4 was formerly redlined. Today, it has a higher concentration of
poverty and Black and Latino residents.
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Racial Justice and Social Equity
RELATED: District 4 residents say new city pavement plan is 'redlining' them
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Katie Hyson
February 12, 2024
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Foster said the flood highlighted the city’s history of underinvestment in the
district.
“For too long, certain neighborhoods in our city have been overlooked and
underserved,” he told the room after taking his oath of office. “Generations
have passed without adequate investment in their infrastructure, economic
opportunities, and quality of life.”
“We will change that practice,” he said. “I promise that.”
He said he knows the road will not be easy, “But as a man who was raised in
Valencia Park, graduated from Lincoln High School, and a Hampton University
alum, I have a story that tells nothing has been easy.”
The council is currently deciding the city budget for next year, with a final
vote in June.
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from Gainesville, Florida, where she reported on the same beat. Prior to
journalism, she advised immigrants, administered an organic farm, and offered
nonprofit assistance to sex workers. She loves sunshine, adrenaline and a great
story.
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