California Governor Gavin Newsom has launched LA Rises, a philanthropic organization led by Magic Johnson, Mark Walter, and Casey Wasserman to support wildfire recovery in Los Angeles. The organization aims to rebuild communities affected by devastating fires, with commitments of up to $100 million from the Mark Walter Family Foundation and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. Newsom emphasized hope and resilience, while Johnson focuses on supporting Altadena's historically Black community. Wasserman highlighted the initiative's long-term vision for L.A.'s future, addressing both recovery and climate resilience.
We can't lose hope. It is possible that we can come back more climate resilient, come back stronger. - Gavin Newsom
My focus will be on Altadena because those people may be left behind and I want to make sure that that doesn't happen. - Magic Johnson
This process and this journey we're about to start with LA Rises is not about the next month or the next year. This is about what L.A. is going to be like for the next 50 or 100 years. - Casey Wasserman
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