Los Angeles County Supervisor, Zev Yaroslavsky Makes A Call

According to Elizabeth Rafeedie, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Zev Yaroslavsky made a personal call to her tonight. The purpose of his call was to communicate the following:

1. The CDCR was communicating with Los Angeles County Fire Chief P. Michael Freeman without the involvement of the Los Angeles County Supervisor
2. Mr. Yaroslavsky's office had not been aware of the conversations between Chief Freedman and the CDCR. It was the fliers we created and the angyy citizen calls that brought his attention to this matter.
3. Before an inmate fire camp is put in operation, it is typical that the community is asked to support it's placement.

Further, Mr. Yaroslavsky communicated that there were two main reasons Camp 8 was NOT an ideal site for this inmate camp:

1. Proximity to the neighbors
2. Traffic on Las Flores Canyon

At the conclusion of his call, Mr. Yaroslavsky asked that she help quash the rumours about the possibility of having Camp 8 run as an inmate facility. Additionally he shared how important programs like this are for the state of California, and is hopeful that his efforts can get the support of the community.