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Critiques of the current political climate suggest that California is effectively “authoring its own destruction.” While engaging in battles over immigration policies and Trump’s federal actions, local politicians risk alienating constituents and forfeiting disaster relief funding.
Furthermore, the impacts of such decisions extend beyond politics—ordinary citizens, from hairdressers to drivers and local businesses, rely on the health of the entertainment industry and the broader economy. With their livelihoods at stake, residents of California face an uncertain future.