This week, my city’s mayor, Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), decided to grandstand against an Immigration and Customs Enforcement federal raid in MacArthur Park.
Bass and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.) would have California voters believe that the grave danger in this park is the presence of ICE. The truth? The park has long been a cesspool of risks utterly unrelated to ICE. And that’s down to the city leadership.
McArthur Park has been featured in numerous TV shows, films, and songs. It was once a cute spot for dog and stroller walking and swan-style paddle boating. Sadly, it is now rife with crime, trash, and danger…