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Majority Whip Miguel Santiago Hosts Exide Cleanup Hearing Helping to Keep Communities Safe

(Los Angeles) — Assemblymember Miguel Santiago, Majority Whip of the California State Assembly, hosted The Environmental Safety and Toxic Materials (ESTM) Committee Exide Hearing at Theodore Roosevelt High School on June 9. The California Department of Toxic Substance Control provided an update on plans to implement the governor's $176.6 million appropriation to expedite lead testing in communities near Exide, as well as the timeline for cleanup activities. Local community organizations and residents shared their concerns and experiences. Watch the entire hearing in this Assembly Access archived stream.