USA First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff

Dear First Partner Siebel Newsom,
My sister, Tammie Waldie-Spell, passed away January 25, 2022, of fentanyl
poisoning. I got the call, and I was devastated. I not only lost my sister, I lost my
friend. She was a wonderful sister, daughter, mom, aunt and most of all, a great
person. She will be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.
Tammie is by far not the only person who has fallen victim to this drug epidemic.
There are numerous stories like hers. Parents and family members all over the
world have come together. We have created two memorial walls: one with photos,
and one with names, to honor those who have lost their lives due to this drug. I am
including Tammie’s frame in this letter, along with a brochure of virtual memorial
walls, albums, and our awareness campaign. These digital walls and albums update
automatically, and we would also like the photos displayed in hard copy format.
We believe that our loved ones should be treated like victims of a weapon of mass
destruction. They were all victims of Purdue Pharma, and Chinese and Mexican
cartels. Our group of California relatives would love to meet with you and work
together to prevent this from happening ever again.
We urge you to help us find a permanent location for the Drug Epidemic Memorial
Wall within our capital. Our goal is to raise awareness about the devastating effects
of drug addiction and the dangers of fentanyl. We want to honor those who have
lost their lives to this epidemic. We believe that your support and involvement would
be crucial in achieving this goal.
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter, and we look forward to hearing from
you soon.
Sincerely,
Christina Burris
Taft, CA
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