{"id":187669,"date":"2025-01-28T08:52:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:52:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=187669"},"modified":"2025-01-28T08:52:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T16:52:47","slug":"governor-newsom-announces-la-rises-a-private-sector-initiative-led-by-mark-walter-earvin-magic-johnson-and-casey-wasserman-to-support-swift-and-unified-rebuilding-of-los-angeles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/?p=187669","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom announces LA Rises, a private-sector initiative led by Mark Walter, Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson and Casey Wasserman, to support swift and unified rebuilding of Los Angeles"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Los Angeles, CA…In the wake of one of the most devastating natural disasters in California history, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of LA Rises<\/strong>, a unified recovery initiative that brings together private sector leaders to support rebuilding efforts led by the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the State of California. The Governor has enlisted Dodgers Chairman\u00a0Mark Walter<\/strong>, business leader and basketball legend\u00a0Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson<\/strong>, and\u00a0Casey Wasserman<\/strong>, LA28 Chairperson and President to lead and recruit others to this private sector and philanthropic effort.<\/p>\n

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To seed this new effort,\u00a0Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter<\/strong>,\u00a0the Mark Walter Family Foundation<\/strong>,\u00a0and the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation<\/strong>\u00a0have provided\u00a0an initial commitment of up to $100 million<\/strong>. With plans to raise additional funds through private donations, LA Rises will provide major resources aimed at helping Los Angeles communities most affected by these catastrophic fires recover and rebuild.<\/p>\n

LA Rises will marshal the full resources of the private sector, augmenting and amplifying local and state resources, to rebuild Altadena, Pasadena, the Pacific Palisades, and all impacted communities.<\/p>\n

As part of the unified effort, city and county leaders are crafting recovery plans for their communities. The state is mobilizing its resources and scale, coordinating with the federal government, and removing red tape. LA Rises will galvanize the private sector to unlock additional capital and find new and innovative tools to help communities build back faster and stronger.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cLos Angeles will rise again \u2014 stronger, more united, and more resilient than ever. Just as California came together to fight the fires, we\u2019ll work together to rebuild. With Mark, Earvin and Casey\u2019s proven leadership and deep commitment to Los Angeles, we\u2019ll tap into the enormous creativity, experience, and resources of the private sector, alongside local, state, and federal efforts, to deliver a recovery that benefits all Angelenos.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Governor Gavin Newsom<\/small><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThe LA fires have wreaked havoc on LA\u2019s neighborhoods. It\u2019s time for those with means to come forward and make a positive impact to build back better.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Dodgers Chairman Mark Walter<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThis is a time for bold action. We\u2019re bringing together the best resources and biggest hearts across California to ensure that every Angeleno \u2014 no matter their race, socioeconomic status, or neighborhood \u2014 has a chance to rebuild and thrive. This isn\u2019t just about recovery; it\u2019s about restoring communities while also making them more resilient and better than before.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Earvin \u201cMagic\u201d Johnson<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI\u2019ve been a lifelong Angeleno, and what I admire most about this city is its resilience and unity. There\u2019s nothing Los Angeles can\u2019t achieve. LA Rises will channel the unmatched creativity, resources, and generosity of the private sector to rebuild our city and pave the way for a stronger future.\u201d<\/h4>\n

LA 28 President Casey Wasserman<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cGiven the scale and scope of damage and destruction the Eaton wildfire has left in its wake, I wholeheartedly welcome all the support from the state as well as the private sector as part of this initiative. By corralling and coordinating the work of philanthropy and private industry, this can complement our local recovery and rebuilding efforts, especially for our marginalized populations in Altadena who have lost everything. When it comes to supporting initiatives \u2014 like this one \u2014 that look to arm us with the resources to rebuild with a bottom-up approach, I\u2019m all in.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cEfforts to rebuild are underway in the City of Los Angeles and this announcement will be a vital component of a comprehensive effort to bring Angelenos home. The number one question on the minds of Angelenos is about recovery and rebuilding. I am grateful that the Governor and the LA Rises initiative will be there to partner with us, developing solutions to support our work. In recent days, the strength and resilience of Los Angeles have been felt throughout the state, the nation and the world. I want to thank the Governor for his continued partnership and his collaboration during this difficult time for our city.\u201d<\/h4>\n

Mayor of Los Angeles Karen Bass<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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How LA Rises will work<\/strong><\/h2>\n

LA Rises will contribute through collaboration, access to capital and financial tools, leveraging innovation and private-sector investment to drive a faster recovery. It will support the broader recovery efforts by:<\/p>\n

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  • Fundraising and expanding access to philanthropic and private capital<\/li>\n
  • Formulating financing strategies to close the gap between available resources and the cost to rebuild<\/li>\n
  • Collaborating with other philanthropic and community organizations to maximize the impact of ongoing rebuilding and recovery efforts<\/li>\n
  • Supporting unified communication efforts to arm Angelenos with up-to-date, factual information, timelines for rebuilding, and available resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    In addition to the financial commitment from the\u00a0Mark Walter Family Foundation<\/strong>, and the\u00a0Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation<\/strong>,\u00a0LA Rises<\/strong>\u00a0will receive financial support from\u00a0California Rises<\/strong>, a statewide recovery initiative founded by Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom after the 2018 Camp Fire. A partnership between the Governor\u2019s Office and the California Fire Foundation,\u00a0California Rises<\/strong>\u00a0is dedicated to supporting communities impacted by the fires and firefighters and first responders who continue to serve on the frontlines.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Los Angeles, CA…In the wake of one of the most devastating natural disasters in California history, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the launch of LA Rises, a unified recovery initiative that brings together private sector leaders to support rebuilding efforts led by the city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County and the State of California. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":187475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,20,5,1,13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-187669","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business","category-featured","category-government","category-news","category-traffic-fire","last_archivepost"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Newsom25.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187669","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=187669"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187669\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":187670,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/187669\/revisions\/187670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/187475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=187669"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=187669"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.thepinetree.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=187669"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}