Friday, January 30, 2026

NOT EVEN REMOTELY HELPFUL

By Bob Walsh

 

An aerial view of two properties cleared of debris amid the ruins of homes destroyed in the Palisades Fire, on February 27, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, California.

 
You might remember after the disastrous L A fires a year ago that both the communist mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, and the arrogant-absent Governor of the formerly great state of California, Gavin Newsom, flapped their lips about how wonderful and quick and complete the rebuilt process will be.  

Last time I checked (which was admittedly last month) only TWO rebuild permits had been issued.  In many of the areas the property owners can not get permits unless they install additional fire hydrants, AT THEIR EXPENSE.  Typically this sort of infrastructure is a government responsibility other than on brand new construction, like new housing developments.

It is hard to say if this is ordinary governmental stupidity or part of a concerted attempt to prevent rebuilding of single family housing.  Could be both.

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