later so did desiree's dad and her sister. this is her sister's mini cooper now just scorched junk. the family was forced to evacuate left wednesday when flames crept up over a nearby ridge. >> that was the first time i was ever scared for a fire out here. we grabbed the bag and the dogs and we left. >> reporter: despite the enormity of her loss desiree says she hasn't had time to be sad. instead, she is focusing on rebuilding. no matter how many wild fires you've seen or covered it never ceases to amaze how flames can leave one home totally unscathed yet a few feet away totally destroy another building. for some of the vacaville residents who lost homes these two 16-year-olds are putting their all into helping out. they began a small effort to gather food, toiletries, and clothes for fire victims. but at an event sunday hundreds of people dropped by to donate filling this classroom and part of another at vacaville high and the best part they did it without parental help. >> we just wanted to b for people that helped us in our hard times. our friends or family or anybody that could

. >> reporter: desiree didn't just lose one job, she lost three. a substitute teacher, she also worked as an actor and ran a small business doing face painting on the side. >> i've had several people insultingly say well, you're supposed to have an emergency fund. okay. i did. orr:he madthrgh into my on unemployment, in part helpe w federal aid. >> we have to pay electric, water, a mortgage, we have to pay that. >> reporter: i have to ask about the save the $600 sign in the back. >> this is both an emotional and mental and everything. it's anguish in writing, a cry for help. >> reporter: now, a week after that emergency assistance expired, lawmakers are still locked in a stalemate, divided over a more permanent relief package, as millions of americans navigate a cash-strapped new normal. >> we have enough to probably go for about a month and a half, two months. >> i'm frightened. i'm frightened about what's going to happen to so many families. >> where >> we're not lazy, but we don't want to lose our homes. >> reporter: democrats blasting the admin

. >> reporter: desiree gates has lived off and on in the family home in vacaville since she was 15. where when your room? >> upstairs. >> reporter: so it's somewhere in here. >> where that rubble is. >> reporter: her great-grandmother moved in and so would desiree's dad and sister. this was her sister's mini cooper. now it's just scorched junk. the family was forced to evacuate last wednesday when flames crept up over a nearby ridge. >> the first time i was ever scared of a fire out here. we just grabbed a bag and the dogs and we left. >> reporter: despite the enormity of her loss she says she hasn't had time to be sad but is focused on rebuilding. it never ceases to amaze how the flames can leave one home totally unscathed yet a few feet away totally destroy another building. for some of the vacaville residents who lost homes these two 16-year-olds are putting their all into helping out. laura and zana began a small effort to gather food, toiletries and clothes for fire victims but at an event sunday hundreds of people dropped by to donate filling this classroom and part of another

>> i will echo what desiree just said. empathy and compassion for your constituents and caring what they are going through. what we have here in florida is a governor totally unconcerned with the risk that he is putting children and teachers in by reopening schools before they are ready. we are watching a gop legislature that would absolutely do nothing about an unemployment benefit system that was designed to fail, designed to stymie and frustrate the people desperately in need and hundreds of thousands lack access and the first plan of a 600 help because the republicans want to get the money to them. the level of frustration and level of anger at a time we are already suffering is just driving people away from that kind of politics. they are looking for leaders who actually are concerned with their day-to-day life. you don't deserve to represent those people. >> jeannine lee-lake, what are you hearing? >> the same things. yes. coronavirus is right at the top of the list. they are concerned about health care and unemploym

. >> reporter: desiree's athletic 19-year-old son contacted covid-19 reportedly suffered serious heartomplications. >> there was a point that i actually thought that i may lose him. >> reporter: across this country, covid-19 infection rates are still very high. but falling. unclear if that trend will continue, plateau or rise again like a rollercoaster. interesting to note that testing is down nationally, and as the president has said. >> when you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people, you're going to find more cases. so i said to my people, slow the testing down, please. >> reporter: the bottom line, many, many lives are still being lost. texas accelerated past 10,000 covid-19 deaths. florida fast approaching that same sorrowful statistic. meanwhile, fda emergency authorization for treatment using blood plasma from the recovered is now reportedly on hold after a number of federal officials including dr. anthony fauci argue the data is still too weak. this, according to the "new york times." >> this really underscores one of the problems in the pandemic that of co

. >> reporter: desiree katie's athletic 19-year-old son contacted covid-19, reportedly suffered serious heart complications. >> you know, there was a point that i actually thought that i may lose him. >> reporter: across this country, covid-19 infection rates are still very high, but falling, unclear if that trend will continue, plateau, or rise again like a roller coaster. interesting to note that testing is down nationally. and as the president has said -- >> when you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people. you're going to find more cases. so i said to my people, slow the testing down, please. >> reporter: the bottom line, many, many lives are still being lost. texas accelerated past 10,000 covid-19 deaths. florida fast approaching that same sorrowful statistic. meanwhile, fda emergency authorization for treatment using blood plasma from the recovered is now reportedly on hold after a number of federal official, including dr. anthony fauci argue the data is still too weak. this according to "the new york times." >> this really underscores one of the problems in th

. >> reporter: desiree cady's son reportedly suffered serious heart complications. >> there was a point that i actually thought i may lose him. >> reporter: across this country, covid-19 infection rates are still very high, but falling. unclear if that trend will continue, plateau, or rise again like a roller coaster. interesting to note that testing is down nationally. and as the president has said -- >> when you do testing to that extent, you're going to find more people. you're going to find more cases. so, i said to my people, slow the testing down, please. >> reporter: the bottom line, many, many lives are still being lost. texas accelerated past 10,000 covid-19 deaths, florida fast-approaching that same sorrowful statistic. meanwhile, fda emergency authorization for treatment using blood plasma from the recovered is now reportedly on hold after a number of federal officials, including dr. anthony fauci, argue the data is still too weak. this, according to "the new york times." >> this really underscores one of the problems in the pandemic that of course everybody is desperate and

my name is desiree. i'm calling in support of the appeal of 2300 harrison street.he project will cause large d displacement. communities of color are being disproportionately affected by displacement projects and providing a lack of opportunities for communities of color. thank you. >> clerk: thank you for your comments. operations, let's welcome the next caller, please. hello, caller, we can hear you. frgs -- you. okay, operations, perhaps we'll circle back to these -- >> hello. can you hear me? >> clerk: yes, we can. hello. >> my name is susan [inaudible] i work with the plaza 16 coalition that's been fighting gentrification and displacement in the mission for last six years. i want to thank you for struggling with the technology and getting callers in, but i'm getting a lot of messages from callers who are having trouble to get in. i just want to let you know for every westeone you hear from, there's many others who can't get in. this is a crisis. all this additional tech office space is the last thing that the mission needs right now. this project is insane, es