Karen Bass: “Firefighters spend 30% of their time putting out fires that…”

“I also believe we need to have an overhaul of the system. But I can tell you that streets that we have cleared, crime is down, firefighters don't have to go out. Firefighters spend 30% of their time putting out fires that are related to homelessness. Businesses are able to have customers, kids are able to walk to school and parents without navigating tents. That's what I would say.” (27:45–27:52)

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