California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter Friday to Congress asking for $40 billion in funding for fire relief — two weeks after signing $50 million in spending to fight the Trump administration on immigration and other policies. [emphasis, links added]
As Breitbart News reported:
“Both bills were passed after a special legislative session called by Newsom after the election to prepare California to lead the opposition to the second Trump administration.
“Newsom and the Democrat-controlled legislature reached a deal to fund the anti-Trump effort even as the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire were still smoldering in Los Angeles.”
One $25 million bill provides legal help for illegal aliens; another $25 million is to fight other Trump policies in court.
President Joe Biden provided six months’ worth of funding to California before leaving office.
But the rebuild will take years, and Newsom — having launched his assault on Trump — is begging for more.
In a 14-page letter to congressional leaders published by Politico, Newsom promises:
“Make no mistake, Los Angeles will use this money wisely. California will ensure that funds will serve individuals, communities, property owners, and businesses that suffered losses from these deadly fires.”
Newsom made no offer to the federal government in return — no changes in forest management, no changes in water management, no changes in emergency services, and no commitment to drop the $50 million in negative spending.
Ambassador Rick Grenell said last week that there would be “strings” on federal aid. Politico reports that Newsom is desperate not to have strings attached.
This author personally recommended to President Trump that he appoint a “special master” to oversee federal aid to California, along the lines of the September 11th Victims Compensation Fund.
The president accepted the proposal.
Read rest at Breitbart
Governor Nuisance and the Dumb-O-Crats want money to build their Democratic Voter Registration Places
Governor Nuisance should ask them in Hollywood for donations since their always supporting the most stupid Liberal Causes like Gun Control, Animal Rights, Climate Change and Open Borders
“Make no mistake, Los Angeles will use this money wisely. California will ensure that funds will serve individuals, communities, property owners, and businesses that suffered losses from these deadly fires.”
Yeah, just like California has wisely spent the billions on the “Bullet Train To Nowhere”. And you can guarantee that there will be many expensive “Green Mandates” in rebuilding, pricing many of the middle-class residents who lost everything, something that won’t apply to the celebrities and other wealthy residents.
California voters approved $2 billion for water storage and related projects. Without the authority to do so, bureaucrats redirected the money to green projects. Any money sent to California is at high risk of not being used for the intended purpose.
In addition to green mandates, the money is likely to be saddled by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion requirements. As we saw with the charging station boondoggle, these can have a severe impact.
“Newsom promises:” oh .. OK… that reassuring… not ! 😉
The last paragraph was a relief to read.
Keep Newton’s sticky fingers out of it. More money will reach its purpose.