LA Goes DARK While Copper Thieves PARTY – Mayor Karen Bass’ ‘Solar Surrender’ Lets Criminals WIN

This episode of 'News For Reasonable People' delivers a scathing critique of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass's plan to replace 60,000 traditional streetlights with solar-powered ones amid a surge in copper wire theft. The host argues that the city’s response—opting for solar lights instead of enforcing the law or arresting thieves—reflects a broader pattern of leniency toward criminal behavior in 'big blue cities.' He frames the initiative as a symbolic surrender to crime, highlighting that the solution does nothing to address root causes like underfunded police forces, rampant fentanyl addiction, and unchecked homelessness. The host contrasts this with cities where safety comes from strong law enforcement, not infrastructure gimmicks, and warns that installing solar lights in areas like Skid Row and storm drain encampments won’t make residents feel safer if the underlying criminal culture remains unchallenged. The episode also critiques the proposed $125 million tax increase to fund the project, calling it a bailout for criminals who continue to steal copper with impunity.