The Wolf of Los Angeles - Chapter 304

In the villa restaurant, Hawke brought the meals prepared by Erica out of the kitchen and placed them on the dining table.

Brian chose a bottle of citrus wine, and after opening it, he poured orange-red wine into three goblets one by one.

When Hawk and Erica came out with their own dishes, he asked Hawk: “Erica kept saying that you have good skills.”

Hawke said: “The chef tonight is Erica.”

Brian looked down at the fried steak and vegetable salad on the table, wondering if he could eat it.

The last time I ate the food made by Erica was four or five years ago, and it was so unpalatable that people wanted to cut off their tongue.

Hawke picked up the knife and fork, cut the steak and stuffed it into his mouth.

Brian dared to move. After eating the steak, he found that the taste was OK.

But it has the sour smell of love.

The three of them drank another drink.

Hawke said directly, “You have something to say.”

“You won’t stay here for dinner if you’re fine.” Erica took the bottle and poured the wine: “It’s not convenient for me?”

Brian said: “Last time I talked to Hawke about his campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, and some of them have a follow-up.”

Hawke has been following the news and said: “Did the Los Angeles City Council review and pass the 2004 budget plan promoted by Mayor Antonio?”

“Yes,” Brian stressed: “Los Angeles City Hall fully cooperates with women’s rights organizations such as Sisters Parade. In the budget allocated to the Fire Department next year, $8.5 million will be used to promote the development of feminism within the Fire Department, and to use it to Recruiting female firefighters, with an expected target accounting for 35%.

Erica frowned: “This job is suitable for women?”

Brian smiled: “Salary is high, benefits are good, feminism is good, Antonio is good,” he said.

He continued: “This budget also adds new prospects, intending to develop the male-to-female ratio to 1-to-1 in 2005.”

Erica shook her head: “Political madness.”

Hawke asked, “Will you do the work behind the scenes?”

Brian simply said: “Some of the MPs who were preparing to vote against chose to abstain after I worked continuously.”

Hawke asked another thing: “Have you checked the water bank I mentioned last time?”

“Behind the Water Bank is an agricultural product company called Wandefu, which is the largest cash crop cultivation and processing company in California.” Brian conducted a detailed investigation: “Its head is called Stewart Resnick, A Ukrainian Jewish native who owns more than 150,000 acres of high-quality agricultural land in Southern California is the largest pistachio and large almond grower in North America. “

He picked up his glass, took a sip, and continued, “The planting scale of other citrus, lemons, pomegranates, etc. is equally amazing. The largest citrus grower in Kovina, where I am, is also his home.”

Erica thought for a while and continued, “I’ve heard of them, Stewart’s wife Linda, donating a large amount of fruit, juice and dried fruit to LAPD and the County Sheriff’s Department every year.”

Hawke asked, “California’s largest agricultural capitalist? How much does their water bank affect Los Angeles’ water use?”

“They are the largest agricultural capitalists in California. Since 1994, they have controlled the Greater Los Angeles area and the surrounding public water supply.” Brian did not know that after investigation, he discovered the amazing facts: “Wanderford Company and The Los Angeles City Hall and the California government have signed a contract to own priority water supply rights in Southern California, and hold more than 50% of the shares in several reservoirs. Even if there is a major drought, it can guarantee its own priority water supply rights.”

Hawke understood: “When will this contract expire?”

“Thirty-five years later,” Brian said.

Erica understood a little: “Southern California is arid area, and water resources are privately controlled. You just mentioned the firefighters. Brian seemed to be working on the fire department to recruit female firefighters. What do you want to do? Want to make a fuss about the forest fires that must be filed every year?”

Hawke did not answer, but reminded: “If you, your family is in the southern foothills of Santa Monica, Parisas, Sherman Oaks, and Mount Malibu, these wildfire-prone areas. If you have a luxury house, it is best to take action quietly in the next ten months.”

“Our house is not there, and Paul keeps reminding us to stay away from wildfire-prone areas.”

Erica thought more: “Grandpa might understand the water situation and think that those places are not safe?”

Hawke returned to the question just now: “Continue to talk about the water situation.”

Brian said: “Southern California freshwater is actually owned by private owners. The tax bureau is also planning to impose a rainwater tax. If the government wants to mobilize water, it needs to buy it from private owners. A new supplementary agreement signed in 2000 , Wandefu bought water for $28 per unit and sold it to the public affairs administration for up to $196.”

Mexican dealers were crying after seeing this profit margin.

Hawke asked, “One question, is there sufficient water for LA fire pipes and fire reserves?”

Erica answered, “I can answer that with the style of doing things in these functional departments, they can have half of the minimum line, even if they have a conscience.”

“But they can transfer water from northern California,” said Brian. Hawke finished his steak, picked up a napkin and wiped his mouth, went to the study and dragged the whiteboard directly over.

He asked Brian: “How long is it before the election?”

“One year, but we have to build momentum in advance.” Brian said: “The second half of next year will be planned.”

“I said it, remember it and prepare.” Hawke stood in front of the whiteboard: “Since you discovered Antonio’s fire budget plan, the Fire Department cut $8.5 million in normal budget next year and allocated it to the feminist movement. It will inevitably affect the welfare benefits of normal firefighters.”

Brian found a pen and a notebook to record what Hawke said.

Hawke wrote on the whiteboard the fire department and feminist rights: “I have read the news. To this day, the firefighters who participated in the 9/11 rescue have not paid the pensions in place, and the medical compensation for the injured and therefore the sick have been drag.”

Erica said the data: “Among those involved in the rescue and follow-up cleaning of the 911 incident, 72,000 people have developed different degrees of illness, of which 8,000 have suffered from various cancers, and more than 2,000 have died of illness. In the past two years, The firefighters protested were hit. In 2002, I stayed at the New York Police Department for a while, learned about some situations, and some people encountered many difficulties when applying for legal aid. “

“The problem cannot be solved, the person who raises the problem can be solved.” Hawke wrote on the whiteboard: “Starting the first half of next year, the situation of 911 firefighters in California, especially in Los Angeles will be constantly publicized.”

He thought for a while and added: “Look for it in California. If there are similar cases of firefighters, you can also take it out and promote it.”

Brian said: “When firefighters encounter dangerous situations, don’t dare to rush up?”

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Hawke nodded slightly and continued, “Spend money to find several meteorological experts to predict that Los Angeles and Southern California will be drier next year and that agricultural planting will face greater challenges.”

Brian wrote down: “Let Wandefu control more water?” He asked a question: “Water can be transferred from the north…”

Hawk thought for a moment and said, “You raise money…well, find ways to influence the opinion leaders of several environmental organizations, find an animal in the waters of central and northern California, and promote its importance, scarcity and diversity to the world.” The key roles like this are called on the whole society to pay attention and protect them.”

Brian added while recording: “Most of California’s environmental organizations are skewed towards the donkey party.”

Hawke thought for a while and said, “First identify a certain aquatic animal, promote and buy environmental opinion leaders through the media, and promote the state government to formulate regulations. No matter how difficult it is, they cannot move the water sources at will. The state legislature will be The donkey party controls, and the proposals from environmental organizations are easy to pass.”

“I’ll get in touch with the governor’s office,” Brian said.

Hearing this, Erica said: “Since the early 1990s, the entire state of California has been neglecting infrastructure construction, and public decision-making has long derailed from the needs of the people.”

Hawke responded, “So, someone has to be responsible for it.”

Brian is realistic: “With my reputation, even if I get enough campaign funds, it will be difficult to beat Antonio in a head-on battle.”

Erica said something particularly true: “Your abilities and reputation are not as good as Antonio, and you can’t grow to that level in a year, so your campaign strategy is to make Antonio worse than you.”

Hawke still said the same thing: “This big variety show in the election was a long time ago to compare who is worse.”

Brian looked at Hawke and the whiteboard full of words: “But you’re crazy than any campaign strategy planner.”

“Since we are involved in this game, we must do everything possible to win!” Hawke didn’t care about Los Angeles at all: “We don’t kill and set fires. What does the natural fire have to do with us?”

Brian was infected by Hawk and was wondering what to do if such a big investment was thrown in. If there was no wildfire at that time, or the scale of the wildfire was not large enough?

Do you want someone to set fire?

Brian heard a news that before 2000, because there were few wildfires in a few years and the scale was relatively small, Los Angeles had to cut the fire budget and firefighters were fired. As a result, wildfires broke out continuously that year, and it is said that artificial arson was involved. traces.

This supper took a long time, and Brian kept discussing with Hawk, and Erica would make suggestions from time to time.

Brian expects to raise tens of millions of dollars in campaign funds. If this money is spent, Hawke will even set off some good-looking fireworks in Los Angeles.

Near ten o’clock in the evening, Brian said goodbye and left.

Hawke sent Brian back, and Erica had already packed up the restaurant.

The two went upstairs together.

Erica put water and prepared to take a shower, but turned around and found Hawke standing at the bathroom door.

She listened to the rushing sound of water and asked, “What if the fire is controlled?”

Hawke had already considered it: “As long as the fire caused some chaos, those black people would not miss such a good opportunity.”

This involves Erica’s professional field, and she understands it as soon as she hears it: “That’s right, every time there is a situation in Los Angeles, black people will join in. Breaking, smashing, looting, it seems to be their instinct, like the savior, too few. ”

Hawke said: “I designed a way to make a fortune for them. The fire is slightly bigger. The government departments in Los Angeles will definitely evacuate residents. The old blacks set fires everywhere, forcing residents to evacuate, and then enter the unmanned homes and take whatever they want. , As long as a group of people start doing it, and a little publicity through the media will attract countless black people to follow suit.”

These aspects are not complicated, but they are very effective. Erica exclaimed: “Dear, I have a feeling that you can lead the American social order to chaos.” (End of this chapter)