Portantino Pushes for State of Emergency

As a result of six days of power outages that have caused millions of dollars in damage, Assemblymember Anthony Portantino (D- La Cañada Flintridge) called on Gov. Jerry Brown Tuesday to declare a state of emergency in the San Gabriel Valley. 

Find his letter below:

Dear Governor Brown,

The devastation in the San Gabriel Valley and the 44th Assembly District has been significant and dramatic. There continue to be homes without power nearly one week after the winds began.

I respectfully request that you declare a "state of emergency." Residents of small and large cities need assistance and the towns and counties warrant the state's help in meeting the demand placed on them from this horrendous natural disaster.

Please consider touring the affected communities and I again urge you to quickly declare so that emergency resources can be made available.

Respectfully,

Anthony J. Portantino

Assemblymember, 44th District