Assemblymember Ransom’s Commitment to Supporting Most Vulnerable Californians During State Emergencies

Assemblymember Rhodesia Ransom, a Democrat from Stockton who chairs the emergency management committee and who co-led the hearing, said the goal of having the hearing now was to discuss what had changed since the audit, and what gaps remained.

“Four years ago, the state auditor issued a stark warning: California was not prepared to protect its most vulnerable residents, even in a disaster. That report exposed critical life-threatening gaps,” she said, adding that the Legislature had taken some steps to address them. “Yet today, we confront the same harsh realities … California is still not protecting the most vulnerable residents from disasters.”