We are a retired couple, survivors of the Thomas Fire and subsequent debris flow. We know firsthand how hard Das Williams worked for the residents of the 1st District — to save lives, find resources, and help us recover.
The debris flow trapped us in our home
with no utilities, no phone, email, or any means of communicating. When enough
people had tried to get through to us without luck, Das asked a deputy sheriff
who was already in the area assisting in the rescue, to check on us. We were
grateful to know that he, and the community, were looking out for us!
In the months that followed, we were
thankful for the resources that Das and his staff made available, from the
Montecito Assistance Center, to new debris flow and flood maps, to a
Like-For-Like ordinance that has expedited rebuilding for those most hard hit.