BILL NUMBER:  AB 611
  VETOED	DATE: 10/12/2009




To the Members of the California State Assembly:

I am returning Assembly Bill 611 without my signature.

This bill would require the California Emergency Management Agency
(CalEMA) to consider multiple languages and needs of populations who
have limited English language proficiency during emergency
preparedness planning, response, and recovery.

CalEMA already considers the needs of all California's citizens,
including limited English populations, during emergency preparedness
planning, response, and recovery.  Not only does CalEMA's Public
Information Office work with ethnic media and ethnic community-based
organizations to ensure that this population receives disaster and
emergency alert and warnings, CalEMA also provides instruction to
emergency managers and first-responders that includes strategic
consideration for populations with limited English proficiency.

For these reasons, I am unable to sign this bill.

Sincerely,



Arnold Schwarzenegger