Democratic State Assemblyman Robert Rivas of California refused to answer questions about the timing of a special session to allocate $25 million for the state to combat President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration Thursday.
Wildfires have devastated multiple Los Angeles-area jurisdictions, leaving at least five people dead and destroying hundreds of buildings.
KCRA-TV reporter Ashley Zavala asked Rivas whether the timing of the special session to increase resources for legal battles with the incoming Trump administration was appropriate. (RELATED: ‘Not Brain Surgery’: Outraged LA Resident Says Newsom, Bass Played ‘Russian Roulette’ By Not Preparing For Wildfires)
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“So, um, I’m here to address this, this, you know, these, these… wildfires. This is a historic… wildfire. This is a historic event, these wildfires, as I mention, are quite possibly…