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James [00:00:09] I guess could you just start by stating I guess your name and like where you’re from. Have you ever used the L.A. River before or like done anything on the River?
Annette [00:00:17] I use it as I run.
James [00:00:21] And are you, are you a resident of Southgate.
Annette [00:00:25] A resident of Southgate, yes I am.
James [00:00:25] OK. Oh and I’m sorry your name again.
Annette [00:00:28] Annette, and you?
James [00:00:29] James and Nathan. What would you specifically want to see if the city wants to do projects on the river. Like what would you want.
Annette [00:00:47] For me it would be trail instead of cement, because I ran on the cement and the next day, my knees hurt. So I don’t know how it would work, maybe more dirt to run on the trail instead of cement. It’s nice for bike riding and I see that alot. For me personally I like would like trails.
Annette’s Friend [00:01:15] Cleaner. It’s kind of smelly too.
Nathan [00:01:17] A lot about a lot of people we’ve talked to say that they don’t want to visit because of homeless people, or the pollution, or the smell.
James [00:01:27] What would you say is like a big concern for you if the city was going to do projects?
Annette [00:01:33] My concerns?
James [00:01:35] Yeah, yeah. Like any reservations, any negatives. Do you see any negatives?
Annette [00:01:43] No, as long as it improves and gets people out there. Like to be active, I’m up for it. Yeah, nothing negative. The homeless, help them out don’t just kick them out. They’re just going to go to another location and cause the same issues. Just help them out. Keep it clean and defintiely keep it safe. Sometimes it’s kinda scary to go by yourself.
James [00:02:07] And then I guess like the final like question is like. The L.A. River mostly acts as a flood channel. Like right now the way it is, the way it’s designed. And so. Like. In the future, are you ever concerned about the possibility of the river overflowing or like damaging property in that way?
Annette [00:02:33] Well we never get that much rain here, but at one point we did. Not too long ago?
Nathan [00:02:41] That it overflowed? The river?
Annette [00:02:42] It never did but it was one time that. I’m not good at remembering, but it rained a lot. Yeah. So we got it got pretty high. Yeah, that I know since I’ve been living here, no. Never has overflowed.
James [00:02:58] Do you think the city should like make that as a priority?
Annette [00:03:03] It hasn’t been a problem till now. I’m hoping that they keep it the way it is. There’s always room for improvement. So, you know. If it hasn’t happened doesn’t mean it won’t happen. Yeah. So. They need to be on top of everything.
James [00:03:26] Any final questions that I might have missed?
Nathan [00:03:37] So you do use it for running? How often do you go?
Annette [00:03:39] Once a week or last month.