Just listened to Rick Caruso on Joe Rogan. He’s right. LA is failing because we have a leadership problem. My family home is in the Palisades and it made me care even more about how broken this city is. We should be pushing for underground power lines and better fire infrastructure. Basic, obvious fixes. But LA drags its feet and says, "there's no money." Meanwhile, we have one of the largest economies in the world with some of the highest taxes. So where’s the money going? Our leadership has made it nearly impossible to build, run a business, or even feel safe in our own neighborhoods. Caruso is right. Government alone can’t fix this. It’s too big, too slow, and too inefficient. But the private sector can move fast, innovate, and bring in capital if the city allows it. We’ve seen what happens when government and private enterprise work together. After 9/11, private developers helped rebuild New York. During COVID, businesses worked with the government to speed up vaccine development and keep the economy running. LA could be doing the same, partnering with private capital and companies that actually know how to execute. We should be pushing for better leadership, more outsiders who can actually get things done. I hope we see Caruso run again.

In the 31 days since the fires started, we have: ✅Inspected all 15k+ structures in the Palisades ✅Opened a recovery center that’s helped 6k+ families ✅Launched an online tool to make assistance accessible ✅Adjusted tax deadlines for impacted businesses ✅Helped relocate schools & childcare centers