Peter Hamby
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If she had gone and come back as soon as possible, and that Sky News reporter saw her in the airport and said, do you have a message for the people of LA? Give a response. Act like a human. I'm really worried. My friends are worried. We're running back. I've been talking to the president and blah, blah, blah. I've been talking to officials. We're going to get through this. Go straight.
If she had gone and come back as soon as possible, and that Sky News reporter saw her in the airport and said, do you have a message for the people of LA? Give a response. Act like a human. I'm really worried. My friends are worried. We're running back. I've been talking to the president and blah, blah, blah. I've been talking to officials. We're going to get through this. Go straight.
to whatever the, you know, the fire line is just go there, be on camera, be present. I talked to somebody who's worked for a bunch of mayors in California and elsewhere when I was writing my piece. And this person made the point that like in politics, generally he called it like the horseshoe theory.
to whatever the, you know, the fire line is just go there, be on camera, be present. I talked to somebody who's worked for a bunch of mayors in California and elsewhere when I was writing my piece. And this person made the point that like in politics, generally he called it like the horseshoe theory.
to whatever the, you know, the fire line is just go there, be on camera, be present. I talked to somebody who's worked for a bunch of mayors in California and elsewhere when I was writing my piece. And this person made the point that like in politics, generally he called it like the horseshoe theory.
Like, you know, you're supposed to like land the horseshoe when you throw it on the little spike, like, and get it perfect every time. He's like, horseshoe theory doesn't really apply to crises. Like you, They will give the mayor, the governor, the president some latitude if they don't get it perfect. But she lost it in that moment. And that video, you can erase a previous statement.
Like, you know, you're supposed to like land the horseshoe when you throw it on the little spike, like, and get it perfect every time. He's like, horseshoe theory doesn't really apply to crises. Like you, They will give the mayor, the governor, the president some latitude if they don't get it perfect. But she lost it in that moment. And that video, you can erase a previous statement.
Like, you know, you're supposed to like land the horseshoe when you throw it on the little spike, like, and get it perfect every time. He's like, horseshoe theory doesn't really apply to crises. Like you, They will give the mayor, the governor, the president some latitude if they don't get it perfect. But she lost it in that moment. And that video, you can erase a previous statement.
Maybe you can fix it. You can tweak it. It's on camera for 92 full seconds. I count it. just staring stone-faced in silence after she was gone. And we found out later after she chose to leave knowing the threat. And beyond that, Tim, we had three different fire warnings this whole winter because it's been so dry this winter after the last two very wet winters. She just left. She made the choice.
Maybe you can fix it. You can tweak it. It's on camera for 92 full seconds. I count it. just staring stone-faced in silence after she was gone. And we found out later after she chose to leave knowing the threat. And beyond that, Tim, we had three different fire warnings this whole winter because it's been so dry this winter after the last two very wet winters. She just left. She made the choice.
Maybe you can fix it. You can tweak it. It's on camera for 92 full seconds. I count it. just staring stone-faced in silence after she was gone. And we found out later after she chose to leave knowing the threat. And beyond that, Tim, we had three different fire warnings this whole winter because it's been so dry this winter after the last two very wet winters. She just left. She made the choice.
And that is... especially in the climate change era when things are burning faster and hotter. Fires are the thing out here. And yes, homelessness is incredibly important. And she has brought more homeless folks indoors. And that's been good. I see it in Venice. That's also thanks to our councilwoman, Tracy Park. But there are other things beyond homelessness in this city.
And that is... especially in the climate change era when things are burning faster and hotter. Fires are the thing out here. And yes, homelessness is incredibly important. And she has brought more homeless folks indoors. And that's been good. I see it in Venice. That's also thanks to our councilwoman, Tracy Park. But there are other things beyond homelessness in this city.
And that is... especially in the climate change era when things are burning faster and hotter. Fires are the thing out here. And yes, homelessness is incredibly important. And she has brought more homeless folks indoors. And that's been good. I see it in Venice. That's also thanks to our councilwoman, Tracy Park. But there are other things beyond homelessness in this city.
And fires, the threat was there. She left. No one trusts her. So that's the thing. All the budget stuff, the reservoir stuff, the fire department chief fights. If you don't have any more trust, you do not get the benefit of the doubt anymore. Whereas all these other officials are kind of getting the benefit of the doubt, at least they're trying.
And fires, the threat was there. She left. No one trusts her. So that's the thing. All the budget stuff, the reservoir stuff, the fire department chief fights. If you don't have any more trust, you do not get the benefit of the doubt anymore. Whereas all these other officials are kind of getting the benefit of the doubt, at least they're trying.
And fires, the threat was there. She left. No one trusts her. So that's the thing. All the budget stuff, the reservoir stuff, the fire department chief fights. If you don't have any more trust, you do not get the benefit of the doubt anymore. Whereas all these other officials are kind of getting the benefit of the doubt, at least they're trying.
And Newsom, for all his faults, and he comes off as stiff, He's doing interviews. He's signing executive orders. He's bringing in firefighters from Mexico. He's bringing firefighters from all over the state. He's talking about how to hopefully work with Donald Trump. He's pushing back on misinformation. He's there. He's out there. He's doing stuff.
And Newsom, for all his faults, and he comes off as stiff, He's doing interviews. He's signing executive orders. He's bringing in firefighters from Mexico. He's bringing firefighters from all over the state. He's talking about how to hopefully work with Donald Trump. He's pushing back on misinformation. He's there. He's out there. He's doing stuff.
And Newsom, for all his faults, and he comes off as stiff, He's doing interviews. He's signing executive orders. He's bringing in firefighters from Mexico. He's bringing firefighters from all over the state. He's talking about how to hopefully work with Donald Trump. He's pushing back on misinformation. He's there. He's out there. He's doing stuff.