Coalition Gathers at the State Capitol to Share Recovery Status & Offer Appreciation
SACRAMENTO – Elected officials, non-profit representatives and others will gather on the steps of the State Capitol on Thursday to reflect on the 5-year anniversary of the 2018 Camp Fire. Speakers at the event will provide an overview of the recovery efforts and discuss remaining challenges in Butte County and the Town of Paradise. The coalition will also recognize individuals who played a key role in the recovery process.
The Camp Fire started on Thursday, November 8, 2018. It was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history.
WHO:
Greg Bolin, Mayor, Town of Paradise
Doug Teeter, Butte County Supervisor
Megan Kurtz, Chair, Camp Fire Collaborative
Jen Goodlin, Executive Director, Rebuild Paradise Foundation
Tom Taylor, Superintendent, Paradise Unified School District
David McCready, Assistant Superintendent, Paradise Unified School District
Other Members of the Paradise Community
James Gallagher, Assemblymember
Megan Dahle, Assemblymember
Fiona Ma, California State Treasurer
Cathy Yanni, Trustee of the Fire Victim Trust
Jim Nielsen, State Senator (ret.)
Christopher Nielsen, Capitol Director, Senate Majority Leader Mike McGuire
WHAT:
Camp Fire 5-Year Anniversary Event
WHERE:
State Capitol, West Steps
WHEN:
Thursday, November 2nd
10:30am Coalition Gathers
11:00am Press Conference
LIVESTREAM:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQeNXkZonJQ
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