This is the human cost of this administration's recent cuts to FEMA and the National Weather Service.
I was devastated when I heard the news of the recent storms, team.
Flash floods have ravaged entire communities across the country, claiming at least 135 lives in Texas.
This is the human cost of this administration's recent cuts to FEMA and the National Weather Service.
When San Diego was hit with devastating flooding just over a year ago, our partners at FEMA and the National Weather Service jumped into action and helped our community in the immediate aftermath. That’s why I’m calling on Congress to investigate these devastating cuts to the services that could have saved lives in Texas. Are you with me? CLICK HERE to sign your name →
I don’t have to tell you that these tragedies hit close to home.
The January 22nd floods in San Diego last year forever changed thousands of lives.
They destroyed homes.
They displaced families.
They devastated entire neighborhoods long neglected by the government. And our communities are still rebuilding to this day.
As a county, we were able to endure and respond to the floods because we had resources. Some of those resources that are now blocked by red tape and inhumane funding cuts.
The National Weather Service kept city leaders up to date on the severity of the flooding. Our county Emergency Services helped impacted families get to safety. And FEMA responders housed displaced San Diegans after the floods.
But after the Trump administration kneecapped federal partners like FEMA and the National Weather Service, vulnerable families nationwide were abandoned to navigate the trauma, danger, and uncertainty of the recent storms on their own.
It’s heartbreaking to think of the lives that could have been saved if federal agencies had the funding needed to respond. As San Diegans we have lived through our share of our emergencies, and we know from experience we can not sit by and wait for the next tragedy to hit without doing anything. Join me in honoring those affected by calling on Congress to investigate this negligence →
Emergencies like this will happen again, and we have a collective responsibility to better prepare ourselves for the next one as we rebuild together.
Regardless of what comes our way, I'm fully committed to building more resilient and responsive emergency response systems in San Diego County and beyond.
In solidarity and solemn reflection,
Monica Montgomery Steppe
Born and raised in San Diego, Monica Montgomery Steppe is an HBCU graduate, and an attorney by trade. Monica believes in her heart that neighborhoods and community members are vibrant and worthy of care and investment. To learn more about Monica and the work she's doing for District Four, click here.
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