January 31, 2023The Honorable Thomas J. Umberg1021 O Street, Room 6530Sacramento, CA 95814Re: Support for SB 44 (Umberg)Dear Senator Umberg:On behalf of City of San Clemente, we write in support of your bill, Senate Bill 44, also known as Alexandra’s Law, which will establish the California Fentanyl Admonishment – an important tool to help law enforcement in the prosecution of fentanyl trafficking and related deaths.Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be found in methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and vaping products, as well as counterfeit pharmaceutical pills such as Xanax, Percocet, hydrocodone or Oxycodone among others.Statistics show the opioid crisis has significantly worsened since fentanyl entered the illicit drug market. Specifically, fentanyl was the number one cause of death last year for people ages 18-45, outpacing suicides, automobile accidents, and COVID-19. Fentanyl causes a fatality approximately every 7-8 minutes, and is linked to 64% of total drug fatalities in 2021. In California, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders are read an advisory in court to inform them that repeated offenses resulting in death can be charged as manslaughter or murder. SB 44 models this platform by establishing a statewide Fentanyl Admonishment to be issued to fentanyl dealers and traffickers who actions result in death. San Clemente is proud to support SB 44 (Umberg/Ochoa Bogh), Alexandra’s Law, in an effort to provide justice to thousands of California families and deter those who deal deadly drugs from continuing to do so. We know this law will add an important tool for counties and agencies grappling with our opioid epidemic.Sincerely,Chris DuncanMayorJanuary 31, 2023The Honorable Thomas J. Umberg1021 O Street, Room 6530Sacramento, CA 95814Re: Support for SB 44 (Umberg)Dear Senator Umberg:On behalf of City of San Clemente, we write in support of your bill, Senate Bill 44, also known as Alexandra’s Law, which will establish the California Fentanyl Admonishment – an important tool to help law enforcement in the prosecution of fentanyl trafficking and related deaths.Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be found in methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and vaping products, as well as counterfeit pharmaceutical pills such as Xanax, Percocet, hydrocodone or Oxycodone among others.Statistics show the opioid crisis has significantly worsened since fentanyl entered the illicit drug market. Specifically, fentanyl was the number one cause of death last year for people ages 18-45, outpacing suicides, automobile accidents, and COVID-19. Fentanyl causes a fatality approximately every 7-8 minutes, and is linked to 64% of total drug fatalities in 2021. In California, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders are read an advisory in court to inform them that repeated offenses resulting in death can be charged as manslaughter or murder. SB 44 models this platform by establishing a statewide Fentanyl Admonishment to be issued to fentanyl dealers and traffickers who actions result in death. San Clemente is proud to support SB 44 (Umberg/Ochoa Bogh), Alexandra’s Law, in an effort to provide justice to thousands of California families and deter those who deal deadly drugs from continuing to do so. We know this law will add an important tool for counties and agencies grappling with our opioid epidemic.Sincerely,Chris DuncanMayorCelebrating 90 Years of IncorporationCelebrating 90 Years of IncorporationOffice of the Mayor and City CouncilChris DuncanMayorSteve KnoblockMayor Pro TemVictor CabralMark EnmeierGene JamesInterim City ManagerSean Joyce910 Calle NegocioSan Clemente, CA 92673Phone: (949) 361-8200“The Spanish Village by the Sea”Office of the Mayor
and City CouncilChris DuncanMayorSteve KnoblockMayor Pro TemVictor CabralMark EnmeierGene JamesInterim City ManagerSean Joyce910 Calle NegocioSan Clemente, CA 92673Phone: (949) 361-8200“The Spanish Village by the Sea”
January 31, 2023
The Honorable Thomas J. Umberg
1021 O Street, Room 6530
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Support for SB 44 (Umberg)
Dear Senator Umberg:
On behalf of City of San Clemente, we write in support of your bill, Senate Bill 44, also known as Alexandra’s Law, which will establish the California Fentanyl Admonishment – an important tool to help law enforcement in the prosecution of fentanyl trafficking and related deaths.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be found in methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and vaping products, as well as counterfeit pharmaceutical pills such as Xanax, Percocet, hydrocodone or Oxycodone among others.
Statistics show the opioid crisis has significantly worsened since fentanyl entered the illicit drug market. Specifically, fentanyl was the number one cause of death last year for people ages 18-45, outpacing suicides, automobile accidents, and COVID-19. Fentanyl causes a fatality approximately every 7-8 minutes, and is linked to 64% of total drug fatalities in 2021.
In California, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders are read an advisory in court to inform them that repeated offenses resulting in death can be charged as manslaughter or murder. SB 44 models this platform by establishing a statewide Fentanyl Admonishment to be issued to fentanyl dealers and traffickers who actions result in death.
San Clemente is proud to support SB 44 (Umberg/Ochoa Bogh), Alexandra’s Law, in an effort to provide justice to thousands of California families and deter those who deal deadly drugs from continuing to do so. We know this law will add an important tool for counties and agencies grappling with our opioid epidemic.
Sincerely,
Chris Duncan
Mayor
January 31, 2023
The Honorable Thomas J. Umberg
1021 O Street, Room 6530
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Support for SB 44 (Umberg)
Dear Senator Umberg:
On behalf of City of San Clemente, we write in support of your bill, Senate Bill 44, also known as Alexandra’s Law, which will establish the California Fentanyl Admonishment – an important tool to help law enforcement in the prosecution of fentanyl trafficking and related deaths.
Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid 100 times more potent than morphine. It can be found in methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and vaping products, as well as counterfeit pharmaceutical pills such as Xanax, Percocet, hydrocodone or Oxycodone among others.
Statistics show the opioid crisis has significantly worsened since fentanyl entered the illicit drug market. Specifically, fentanyl was the number one cause of death last year for people ages 18-45, outpacing suicides, automobile accidents, and COVID-19. Fentanyl causes a fatality approximately every 7-8 minutes, and is linked to 64% of total drug fatalities in 2021.
In California, Driving Under the Influence (DUI) offenders are read an advisory in court to inform them that repeated offenses resulting in death can be charged as manslaughter or murder. SB 44 models this platform by establishing a statewide Fentanyl Admonishment to be issued to fentanyl dealers and traffickers who actions result in death.
San Clemente is proud to support SB 44 (Umberg/Ochoa Bogh), Alexandra’s Law, in an effort to provide justice to thousands of California families and deter those who deal deadly drugs from continuing to do so. We know this law will add an important tool for counties and agencies grappling with our opioid epidemic.
Sincerely,
Chris Duncan
Mayor
Celebrating 90 Years of Incorporation
Celebrating 90 Years of Incorporation
Office of the Mayor
and City Council
Chris Duncan
Mayor
Steve Knoblock
Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Cabral
Mark Enmeier
Gene James
Interim City Manager
Sean Joyce
910 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (949) 361-8200
“The Spanish Village
by the Sea”
Office of the Mayor
and City Council
Chris Duncan
Mayor
Steve Knoblock
Mayor Pro Tem
Victor Cabral
Mark Enmeier
Gene James
Interim City Manager
Sean Joyce
910 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA 92673
Phone: (949) 361-8200
“The Spanish Village
by the Sea”
City Hall ● 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente CA 92673 ● (949) 361-8200 ● www.san-clemente.org