“It’s just a great way for folks to be able to come in and know that they’re looking at something historical,” Bhat-Patel said. “Whether it’s folks that are local or from out of town, they have the ability to really understand that there’s some history that they’re looking at.”

-The Coast News Group

Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel said she hoped the park would show “that service isn’t something that is abstract” but central to the experiences of “all of these different families that have built not only our community, but this nation.”

-The Coast News Group

“‘I hope that will be at least one step in what you all have asked,’ Bhat-Patel said of the letter,” indicating that sending a formal letter of support is a meaningful first step toward addressing residents' noise and expansion concerns.

-The Coast News Group

“Mayor Pro Tem Priya Bhat-Patel said she was ‘looking forward to the change’ and receiving public feedback after the improvements are installed.”

-The Coast News Group

“For NCTD, the game day experience begins the moment you step onto one of our COASTER platforms,” NCTD Board Chair Priya Bhat-Patel said in a statement.

-Times of San Diego

“‘The resolution is for every child in Carlsbad who deserves to feel safe in their schools, in their parks, and in the city that all of us are lucky to live in,’ said Priya Bhat-Patel, mayor pro tem representing district 3.”

-Fox 5 San Diego

“‘I am grateful for the opportunity to serve another term as Board Chair and look forward to working with my colleagues to advance the agency’s priorities,’ said NCTD Board Chair Priya Bhat-Patel.”

-The North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD)

“‘Option 1 allows us to do what we can with a comprehensive approach. We do need a lot of these types of things just to get drivers to pay attention. A lot of it is about driver behavior.’”

-North County Pipeline

‘“I am deeply honored to be elected Board Chair by my colleagues. Together, we will focus on enhancing the customer experience, strengthening regional collaboration, and building stronger connections across our communities,’ said NCTD Board Chair Priya Bhat-Patel.”

-The North County Transit – San Diego Railroad (NCTD)

“Priya led the statewide initiative to combat rising domestic violence with innovative, comprehensive victim services at local Family Justice Centers in jurisdictions throughout the state of California.”

-SDVoyager

“‘Since December 2018, over 100 billion gallons of untreated toxic wastewater has crossed our border, with 35 billion coming just this year again,’ Bhat-Patel’s letter reads.”

-The Coronado Times

“Three Carlsbad city councilmembers, including Priya Bhat-Patel, voted in favor of allowing commemorative flags and two voted against it.”

-NBC 7 San Diego

“Bhat-Patel represents a change in the region, and her identity alone doesn’t explain her victory. Her City Council district includes some of the most conservative parts of Carlsbad. Yet in the last election, Republicans were among her biggest supporters — because they knew one another as neighbors.”

-Voice of San Diego