SACRAMENTO — Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay) and Assemblymember Gregg Hart (D-Santa Barbara), the co-chairs of the California Legislative Central Coast Caucus, issued the following statement regarding the fires currently burning in the Los Angeles region:
"In the wake of the fires still burning in Southern California, members of the California Legislative Central Coast Caucus extend our deepest sympathy, solidarity, and support to the communities and our colleagues impacted in the Los Angeles region. The Central Coast knows all too well about the devastating and long-lasting impacts of large-scale disasters such as wildfires and flooding from catastrophic storms. We are proud of the brave first responders from our counties who have been sent to assist in the containment efforts, and we hope that they can return home safely once the job is done. To those of you in the affected areas, whether you are evacuating and getting to safety or you are actively fighting the inferno to protect others, please know that we stand with you during this challenging time and will continue to support you in every way we can."
Emergency resources and information for Californians impacted by the fires may be found here.
The California Legislative Central Caucus is made up of ten elected officials representing Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. The caucus is led by Assemblymembers Dawn Addis and Gregg Hart as co-chairs and Senator Monique Limón as the vice chair. Members of the caucus include Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas, Assemblymembers Steve Bennett, Jacqui Irwin, Gail Pellerin, and Senators Anna Caballero, John Laird, and Henry Stern.
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