Hi all,

Thank you for helping us reach over 1,000 signatures in the fight for answers and accountability after the deadly Esparto explosion that killed seven people and devastated this rural community. Your support means everything to the families and community impacted. Recent news confirms county officials and sheriff’s deputies knew for years about the illegal fireworks facility. This makes clear why federal oversight is urgently needed.

How you can help now:

• Share the petition: Please keep sharing and inviting others to sign: 
  https://www.change.org/p/seven-lives-lost-urge-department-of-justice-to-federally-investigate-esparto-explosion
• Contact the Department of Justice: Copy and paste the sample message (or write your own) below and send it to the DOJ via their contact form at: https://www.justice.gov/doj/webform/your-message-department-justice (Unfortunately, the DOJ does not have a direct public email for these types of messages. Please select "Message to the Attorney General as your topic)
  
  Thank you again for standing with us and demanding real accountability.

---------------------------------------------------------------

Sample Message to DOJ:

Urging DOJ to Federally Investigate Esparto Explosion

I am urging the Department of Justice to federally investigate the Esparto explosion that killed seven men. The hazardous illegal fireworks facility was owned and lived on by a sheriff’s lieutenant and operated by a local firefighter. The site had severe safety violations, with county officials and the sheriff’s department aware of the risks for years.

Despite these clear conflicts of interest and dangerous conditions, the California Attorney General refused the case. The families and community deserve real accountability and federal oversight.

Over 1,000 people have signed the petition below demanding justice:

https://www.change.org/p/seven-lives-lost-urge-department-of-justice-to-federally-investigate-esparto-explosion

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your City, State]