1. United States
2. Calif.
3. Letter

I am writing because I'm deeply disturbed by the Trump Administration's attacks on vital public institutions such as CDC, EPA, and FEMA, and the public servants who have dedicated their lives to protecting Americans, saving lives, and helping communities in crisis. Yesterday, DHS retaliated against the brave FEMA staff who publicly signed the Katrina Declaration to warn us that the Federal response capacity is weakened and under threat. At CDC, senior career leaders are resigning en masse in response to the politicization of public health and the unconscionable harm inflicted on Americans when truth and scientific rigor are discarded for a political agenda. Even Trump-nominated and Senate-confirmed CDC Director Dr. Monarez is being illegally pushed out by HHS because she defended CDC staff against attacks from RFK Jr. The EPA staff who courageously sounded the alarm on the dangerous dismantling of environmental safeguards remain on administrative leave and under investigation. This is not normal. It is not an administrative reorganization, it is an attack on public health, public safety, and truth itself. These actions WILL cause immediate and long term harm and will weaken America.