The governor said that when it comes to rebuilding, he has a team looking at reimagining L.A. 2.0.
Were just starting to lay out.
I mean, were still fighting these fires, so were already talking to city leaders.
Gavin Newsom on ‘Meet the Press’ on SundayNBC via YouTube
Were already talking to civic leaders.
Were already talking to business leaders, with nonprofits.
Were talking to labor leaders.
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Im worried about time to getting these projects done, he said.
Another worry, he said, is winter rains.
But the rebuilding effort is requiring massive federal disaster assistance.
The applications are available at Disasterassistance.gov.
Trump has claimed that the state reservoirs were not filled because of environmental concerns of the Delta smelt.
I dont know what hes referring to when he talks about the Delta smelt in reservoirs.
The reservoirs are completely full, the state reservoirs here in Southern California, Newsom said.
That mis- and disinformation I dont think advantages or aids any of us.
Responding to Donald Trumps insults, we would spend another month.
Im very familiar with them.
Every elected official that he disagrees with is very familiar with them.
The Los Angeles Times and other outlets have reported that a reservoir that serves the Palisades was not full.
Also, incomprehensible to anyone that understands water policy in the state.
Newsom has ordered an independent investigation into water supply issues.
I want to know those facts, Newsom said.
I want them objectively determined, and let the chips fall where they may.
This is not about finger pointing.
Soboroff asked Newsom whether his order for an investigation was a way to pass off blame.
As I say, its not about finger pointing.
Its about answering the questions you and everybody want answered.
And I think theres a propensity to wait to answer those questions, and people want immediacy.
They want response and responsiveness.
It might as well be the mayor of California.
Were all in this together.
I have faith in our leaders.
I have the faith of our capacity to work together.
So thats his style, Newsom said.
And we take it seriously to the extent that in the past its taken a little bit more time.
