San Diego leaders in Washington, D.C., advocate for local issues [Video]

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — A binational delegation of San Diego leaders visited Washington, D.C. Monday, advocating for issues important to the region, particularly the cross-border sewage crisis. 

The group included 172 delegates from both sides of the border, including San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria, San Diego Chamber of Commerce CEO Jerry Sanders, county leaders, and Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre.

“Recently, there have been a number of dolphins stranded that have died on the San Diego coast due to sepsis,” said Mayor Aguirre during a news conference that was broadcast from Washington D.C.

“Our local health clinic has seen an uptick in illnesses related to this pollution, that is why we are calling for a State of Emergency to our President Biden,” she said. 

The 3-day trip is part of …