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_SALUTATION_ Do you have questions about the oil spill? Every day, we are learning more about this crisis and I want to ensure that you have the most up-to-date information about the spill. I am eager to answer any questions you have about the situation, and hope that you join me in a virtual Town Hall today, Tuesday, October 12 at 12:00 p.m. Reply to this email to submit your questions, we'll be sure to answer both via email and on the Town Hall. To watch, tune in live to my Facebook Page. If you can't join us LIVE at 12:00 p.m., the replay will be immediately available for playback any time. The Latest: Yesterday I was appointed by Speaker Anthony Rendon to Chair the newly created Assembly Select Committee on the Orange County Oil Spill. The committee will focus on getting answers to the many questions surrounding this disaster, the lessons we must learn and the changes we must implement to ensure that this does not happen again on our watch. You can watch a replay of the announcement HERE.
Last week I convened leading indigenous, environmental justice, coastal and ocean protection organizations who are calling for an end to offshore drilling in federal waters on the California coast. It is past time to stop offshore drilling along our precious California coast - the costs of drilling are devastating for our environment, our community and our local economy. We are stewards of this ocean and we are stewards of this planet - we need to step up and ensure that this does not happen again on our watch. Check out the video. Last week, Governor Newsom answered my call to establish an emergency declaration for the Orange County oil spill to ensure we streamline emergency response efforts and provide our local community with the resources needed to address this disaster. I'm briefed daily by Unified Command, so if you would like to receive regular email updates, please sign up here. How you can help: Many of you have reached out asking about how you can help. For your safety and the safety of the animals, the public is asked to not attempt to capture oiled animals. The California Department of Fish & Wildlife has set up a hotline for individuals to call if anyone sees wildlife impacted from the oil. In such instances, you can call (877) 823-6926. Thousands of people have signed up to volunteer already-we will need volunteers to help with beach clean-up efforts. Anyone interested in helping on that front should sign-up here. Additionally, my office is updating on Facebook and Twitter daily. For additional updates from our local, county and state partners, visit:
If you have questions or need more information, do not hesitate to contact my office https://a74.asmdc.org/contact or by phone: (949) 251-0074. Yours faithfully, I am committed to being accessible and available. To stay up to date, follow me on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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