Wildfire Survivors Protest Newsom Over Utility Liability Limits With 1 Week Left in Session
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Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Aug 25
Wildfire Survivors Protest Newsom Over Utility Liability Limits With 1 Week Left in Session
3 articles · Updated · KCRA Sacramento · Aug 25
Summary
Los Angeles-area wildfire survivors staged a peaceful protest outside Gov. Gavin Newsom's mansion Tuesday night while he hosted a reception for state lawmakers.
The demonstrators oppose Newsom's push for legislation that would limit who private utilities must compensate, and how much they must pay, when they are responsible for catastrophic wildfires.
Rasheed Ali, an Eaton Fire survivor, said protesters fear the governor is "going to bail out the utilities" while people harmed on the ground still need help.
State Sens. Henry Stern and Sasha Renee Perez stopped to speak with the group as negotiations between Newsom and lawmakers continued.
Less than 1 week remains in California's legislative session, raising the stakes for any deal on wildfire utility liability.