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Much Support for Lawyers and NGOs; Not so Much for Fire Victims

By Justin Shores

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Jul 30, 2025
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Much Support for Lawyers and NGOs; Not so Much for Fire Victims

As California burns, literally and figuratively, our state leaders continue to squander public trust and dollars on misguided priorities. Homeless tents and trash line our streets, infrastructure crumbles under decades of neglect, and wildfire recovery drags on endlessly, leaving scorched co…

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