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Today, Explained
The politics of fire
I think that Gavin is largely incompetent and I think the mayor is largely incompetent and probably both of them are just stone cold incompetent. What they've done is terrible.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
I've been trying to get Gavin Newsom to allow water to come. You'd have tremendous water up there. They send it out to the Pacific because they're trying to protect a tiny little fish. which is in other areas, by the way, called a smelt. And for the sake of a smelt, they have no water.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
You have farmers that don't have any water in California. They have plenty of water. They don't have a drought. They send it out to the Pacific, and it's crazy.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
I don't know what he's referring to when he talks about the Delta smelt and reservoirs. The reservoirs are completely full. The state reservoirs here in Southern California, that mis- and disinformation, I don't think advantages or aids any of us.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
How are you not there with your team? Who gives a heck about Ghana?
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
Although I was not physically here, I was in contact with many of the individuals that are standing here throughout the entire time. When my flight landed, immediately went to the fire zone and saw what happened in Pacific Palisades.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
We all know that this has been an unprecedented event. We also know that fire hydrants are not constructed to deal with this type of massive devastation and that the number one problem, especially on Tuesday, I mean on Wednesday, was the fact that we weren't able to do the air support because of the winds.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
They have no water. They had no water in the fire hydrants today in Los Angeles. It was a terrible thing. And we're gonna get that done.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
Don't turn your back. Don't walk away because we want you to come back, rebuild and rebuild with.
Today, Explained
The politics of fire
With so many homes and businesses lost, we are already putting plans in place to make sure that we aggressively rebuild. My office is leading the city effort to clear the way. Red tape, bureaucracy, all of it must go.