There is currently an unsigned executive order on the desk of Governor Abbott that would make any first responder death from COVID-19 be considered a death in the line of duty. This is a necessary step in making sure that the families of those who protect and serve will be taken care of just as if the incident was any other line of duty death. Even though police and fire departments are taking necessary steps in order to keep their hero's safe, first responders are still at a high risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the amount of personal interaction their job requires of them. Please consider signing this petition to let Governor Abbott know that the people of Texas believe that first responders should not have to worry about their families being left without financial resources if they die from COVID-19. Currently over ten first responders have died from complications due to COVID- 19 and none of their families have recieved any benefits from state or federal levels. Let Abbott know that he needs to act NOW.
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Reached 500 supporters
July 18, 2020
July 18, 2020
I am currently organizing the documentation into a formal brief to present to the Governor's policy advisors. Two local news outlets have reached out for comment regarding the specific families who have been denied benefits thus far. I will provide a breakdown of their inquiries once we finish our initial briefing meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
July 17, 2020
July 17, 2020
We are approaching the 500 signature threshold required to secure a formal meeting with the Governor's policy advisors. Please circulate this link to your professional networks immediately to ensure we reach this target before the briefing packet is finalized.
101 Comments
It was inevitable that we would have first responders die due to COVID-19, but did they hesitate, no. Why is there hesitation from Governor Abbot? There is no doubt that they should receive full honors and benefits, as any other line of duty death. This should have been signed immediately upon arriving on Governor Abbot's desk.
Covid can be contracted easily while on duty and the person many not feel any symptoms until they get home from work. It is the unknown.
When the COVID threat takes a break, our first responders will be off duty. Until then, they and their families will be more at risk. It only makes sense that they be given this peace of mind during this time of uncertainty. At this point, they are among the few providing peace in our communities.
Governor Abbott, you’ve always been a great suppporter of police and have always been at our Police Memorial Days. Let’s continue to be there for our fallen officers and their families. Thank you, Julia Hernandez-Garcia CCPD Retired
35 years of service protecting our community and this is what family gets after 35 years of their sacrifice of wondering if he's coming home from work.. do what's right!
we need to protect our 1st responders
For sure
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There is currently an unsigned executive order on the desk of Governor Abbott that would make any first responder death from COVID-19 be considered a death in the line of duty. This is a necessary step in making sure that the families of those who protect and serve will be taken care of just as if the incident was any other line of duty death. Even though police and fire departments are taking necessary steps in order to keep their hero's safe, first responders are still at a high risk of contracting COVID-19 due to the amount of personal interaction their job requires of them. Please consider signing this petition to let Governor Abbott know that the people of Texas believe that first responders should not have to worry about their families being left without financial resources if they die from COVID-19. Currently over ten first responders have died from complications due to COVID- 19 and none of their families have recieved any benefits from state or federal levels. Let Abbott know that he needs to act NOW.
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
July 18, 2020
July 18, 2020
I am currently organizing the documentation into a formal brief to present to the Governor's policy advisors. Two local news outlets have reached out for comment regarding the specific families who have been denied benefits thus far. I will provide a breakdown of their inquiries once we finish our initial briefing meeting.
Reached 100 supporters
July 17, 2020
July 17, 2020
We are approaching the 500 signature threshold required to secure a formal meeting with the Governor's policy advisors. Please circulate this link to your professional networks immediately to ensure we reach this target before the briefing packet is finalized.
101 Comments
My husband is a CCPD officer and if he died from covid19 I would be in the same position as the Williams family. All first responders deserve to be protected by the state of Texas.
It was inevitable that we would have first responders die due to COVID-19, but did they hesitate, no. Why is there hesitation from Governor Abbot? There is no doubt that they should receive full honors and benefits, as any other line of duty death. This should have been signed immediately upon arriving on Governor Abbot's desk.
Covid can be contracted easily while on duty and the person many not feel any symptoms until they get home from work. It is the unknown.
When the COVID threat takes a break, our first responders will be off duty. Until then, they and their families will be more at risk. It only makes sense that they be given this peace of mind during this time of uncertainty. At this point, they are among the few providing peace in our communities.
Governor Abbott, you’ve always been a great suppporter of police and have always been at our Police Memorial Days. Let’s continue to be there for our fallen officers and their families. Thank you, Julia Hernandez-Garcia CCPD Retired
35 years of service protecting our community and this is what family gets after 35 years of their sacrifice of wondering if he's coming home from work.. do what's right!
we need to protect our 1st responders
For sure
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My husband is a CCPD officer and if he died from covid19 I would be in the same position as the Williams family. All first responders deserve to be protected by the state of Texas.