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Gavin Newsom seeks Trump administration's help after earthquakes, declares emergency
Source: Sacramento Bee
Gavin Newsom seeks Trump administration’s help after earthquakes, declares emergency
BY SOPHIA BOLLAG
JULY 06, 2019 09:49 AM, UPDATED 3 HOURS 16 MINUTES AGO
Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking the Trump administration’s help in responding to the the 7.1 earthquake in Southern California that on Friday damaged roads, sparked fires and caused numerous injuries.
Newsom had an hourlong briefing from emergency officials Saturday morning about the earthquake, the second in two days to hit near the town of Ridgecrest in the Mojave Desert.
“I offer my heartfelt support to those affected by tonight’s earthquake near Ridgecrest,” Newsom said in a statement Friday.
Newsom said he asked for a presidential emergency declaration to activate federal help to respond to the quake. He also said the State Operations Center is activated “to its highest level” to coordinate the emergency response.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is assisting California with its response, officials said at a news conference Saturday morning.
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BY SOPHIA BOLLAG
JULY 06, 2019 09:49 AM, UPDATED 3 HOURS 16 MINUTES AGO
Gov. Gavin Newsom is seeking the Trump administration’s help in responding to the the 7.1 earthquake in Southern California that on Friday damaged roads, sparked fires and caused numerous injuries.
Newsom had an hourlong briefing from emergency officials Saturday morning about the earthquake, the second in two days to hit near the town of Ridgecrest in the Mojave Desert.
“I offer my heartfelt support to those affected by tonight’s earthquake near Ridgecrest,” Newsom said in a statement Friday.
Newsom said he asked for a presidential emergency declaration to activate federal help to respond to the quake. He also said the State Operations Center is activated “to its highest level” to coordinate the emergency response.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is assisting California with its response, officials said at a news conference Saturday morning.
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Read more: https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article232361077.html