{"id":24363,"date":"2020-04-30T22:26:51","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T05:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=24363"},"modified":"2020-05-03T22:27:35","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T05:27:35","slug":"rep-harley-rouda-responds-to-californias-stay-at-home-order-regarding-orange-county-beaches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=24363","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Harley Rouda Responds to California\u2019s Stay-At-Home Order Regarding Orange County Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

LAGUNA\u00a0BEACH, CA<\/strong>\u00a0—\u00a0Today, Congressman Harley Rouda released the following statement:<\/p>\n

“I applaud Governor Newsom and his team for successfully flattening the curve in a majority of California,\u201d said Congressman Rouda.\u201cHowever, we need to develop a common-sense plan that prioritizes local residents’ physical and mental health \u2014 not indefinitely shut-down our beaches. The sacrifice and service of Orange County residents cannot continue endlessly; we must find safe and sustainable ways to adjust to a ‘new normal’ in the weeks and months to come.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOrange County\u2019s pristine beaches are more than tourist attractions \u2014 they are essential public spaces, like parks, that residents should be allowed to utilize safely. Opening beaches to thousands of Southern Californians during a weekend heat-wave without adequate social-distancing protocols was a reckless action that put the families of California\u2019s 48th district in harm\u2019s way.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cUnfortunately, this discussion has become political and polarizing with two extremes defining the debate \u2014 reopen everything immediately or continue the lockdown without an end in sight. Orange County residents, regardless of their political party, want their neighborhoods to remain safe and accessible. Most Americans are between the 20-yard lines, and I firmly believe there is a way to use common sense to find common ground.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOrange County leadership must emulate cities like Laguna Beach, whose rational and thoughtful plans have centered on providing its residents access to distanced recreation spaces. As we navigate the coronavirus crisis, the people of coastal Orange County deserve clear, concise, and comprehensive plans that balance the protection of their physical, mental, and economic health.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cOur beaches and local economies cannot remain vacant and shuttered until a vaccine is developed.<\/p>\n

“Local leaders must focus on drafting plans to safely and gradually relax stay-at-home orders. At minimum, these plans must include clear time intervals and benchmarks in addition to the increased testing and contact tracing capabilities we finally see coming online in Orange County.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI will continue working with Governor Newsom, the Orange County Board of Supervisors, and other local leaders to push for common-sense solutions that put Orange County working families and small businesses on the path to normalcy.\u201d<\/p>\n

If you have equipment to donate, or want to see if your business can help, please fill out this form at\u00a0harleyforcongress.com\/PPE<\/a>\u00a0or reach out to Harley Rouda’s team at (949) 482-2488.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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