Why I'm Running. The 50th district is the most vibrant and diverse district in San Diego County ranging from the private upscale enclaves of Bonita to the tenements of San Ysidro. The 50th contains the blighted redevelopment zones of city heights and Barrio Logan as well as the pristine suburbs of East Lake Village. The 50th district also offers unsurpassed natural beauty.
Beautiful canyons offer hidden respite from the hectic city streets of North Park.
From Chula Vista hills there are magical vistas of the ocean and bay, and you can even go horseback riding in the Tijuana Sloughs borderlands. With all it's beauty and intrigue, the 50th district has problems too, many of which are rooted in an overly intrusive Federal government. The Federal government's drug war has lead to the destruction of many families in the 50th as fathers and mothers who have a drug habit are taken from their kids and carted off to prison. The high cost of drugs resulting from prohibition also contributes to the high rates of violent crime in South East San Diego. Federal HUD money has lead to the destruction of much affordable housing, as local government officials are encouraged to engage in redevelopment schemes.