Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has promised many things to the city of LA, but have we seen real action and positive results?
Today Bass’ office said they took significant steps continuing work to build a greener Los Angeles. This is hard to believe when we see sidewalks from East Hollywood to Santa Monica covered in filth. Tents with trash, human feces and rotting furniture block sidewalks and neighborhood streets. One can’t go for a walk without the fear of stepping over someone sleeping in their driveway or chasing after them while streaking.
Green are the color of our trees and hills due to the amount of rainfall… but the city itself is not.
This morning, the Mayor signed what they call a first-of-its-kind Letter of Intent with the Minister for Foreign Trade and Development of Finland Ville Tavio that will promote climate cooperation and economic development between the City of Los Angeles and Finland. Great… but we have a bigger issue in-house.
The Mayor also hosted U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan at the Port of Los Angeles to highlight upcoming federal investments in zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure, air quality projects and enhanced efforts to protect the health of communities near U.S. ports.
“The climate crisis can’t be solved by just one city alone, which is why today we’ve locked arms federally and internationally to continue our work to build a greener Los Angeles,” said Mayor Karen Bass.
“You all are very fortunate to have this level of leadership, this level of tenacity, fighting for… the health and safety of your families,” said EPA Administrator Michael Regan. “Madam Mayor, thank you for your continued leadership from Washington, DC back here to L.A.”
All of these intentions are good news, but it seems more government spending is being allocated in areas that should not take priority over the homeless issue.
Click here to read more about the historic Letter of Intent between the City of Los Angeles and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.
Click here to read more about the upcoming federal investments in zero-emission port equipment and infrastructure.
