LA City Councilman Paul Koretz and Councilman Bob Blumenfield recently proposed a motion to establish a Climate Emergency Mobilization Department. This motion comes in response to the wildfires and mudslides that have ravaged Southern California.
According to their motion, the city recently experienced unprecedented wind speeds and the driest atmosphere ever recorded, which were responsible for these devastating events. Councilmembers Koretz and Blumenfield intend to establish this department in order to appropriate funds for mitigation and public education programs on climate change. Their proposal also calls for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions throughout the city.
If the motion is