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ALTADENA, Calif. — In the backyard of a former Altadena home lie piles of fire debris that Chloe Hawkins and her partner previously called home.
On March 20, Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) announced two pieces of legislation aimed at helping victims of the January wildfires in a press conference held at Runyon Canyon Park, the epicenter of the Sunset fire.
The Don’t Penalize Victims Act already has bipartisan support, as the bill is co-led by Rep. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.). It would ensure donations from GoFundMe, other similar platforms and faith-based organizations would not be make disaster victims ineligible for FEMA relief benefits.
A California congresswoman is looking to help fire victims who are receiving less federal funding after accepting money via crowdfunding.
Many fire victims from January's wildfires received money through GoFundMe accounts, but did the generosity of others actually lower the federal aid funding for them?
"Your house was gone, but you had to figure out how to get back," said Dot Wong, who lost her home in the Eaton Fire.
She said friends wanted to help her by setting up a GoFundMe page.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, February 12, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) slammed the GOP’s fiscal year 2025 Budget Resolution for what it is: a $4.5 trillion tax breaks for the ultra-rich at the expense of investments for hardworking families, seniors, and vulnerable Americans.