Failure of leadership is a shame — failure to change is a choice
The article criticizes Rep. Brad Sherman for his lack of effective leadership in the aftermath of a disaster that destroyed 7,000 structures. It highlights the need for political action and resources to aid recovery efforts, which Sherman has failed to secure. The author argues that public servants must be held accountable for their performance and that change is necessary when they do not deliver results.
- ▪Rep. Brad Sherman stated that undergrounding power lines in the Pacific Palisades was not feasible due to political pressure.
- ▪Sherman engaged in a public confrontation during a meeting with President Trump instead of focusing on securing resources for recovery.
- ▪The LA Department of Water and Power announced plans to underground power lines to enhance fire resiliency, but federal funding is still needed.
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| Original publisher | California Post |
| Canonical URL | https://nypost.com/2026/05/29/opinion/failure-of-leadership-is-a-shame-failure-to-change-is-a-choice/ |
| Publication time | Fri, 29 May 2026 22:02:30 -0400 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-30T02:06:27.827Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-30T03:02:37.236Z |
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Opinion Failure of leadership is a shame — failure to change is a choice By Rick Caruso Published May 29, 2026, 10:02 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google The embers hadn’t yet been extinguished. Ash blanketed the windshields of vehicles that, amid the chaos, had been hastily abandoned in the middle of the road. Families were already itching to return, to search the wreckage for that familiar heirloom, that picture frame, that reminder of the place they once called home. The place that they were determined to call home once again. Rep. Brad Sherman, our longtime congressman, was already explaining what couldn’t be done. He said we simply could not rebuild with power lines underground. Why? Not because of the engineering.
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