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Joint Statement from Los Angeles City Councilwomen Traci Park & Monica Rodriguez on City Council Vote Delaying Fire Safety Bond Measure Analysis

Los Angeles, CA (February 12, 2025) — Over the past month, multiple devastating fires have threatened life and property across Los Angeles. The Hollywood Hills fire was swiftly contained, and the Hurst Fire in Sylmar saw limited damage but threatened lives and livestock. The Pacific Palisades fire was catastrophic—destroying thousands of homes, claiming 12 lives, and…

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Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez Creates a Relief Fund for Service Sector Workers Affected by Recent Wildfires

Los Angeles, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez has established a temporary relief fund for service sector workers in Council District 7 whose incomes were impacted by the January wild fires, including the Palisades Fire. While the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has allocated relief funds for affected communities, many essential workers—such as domestic workers, gardeners,…