California's state economy is strong. Taxes are lower. There's a lot less red tape, and a more business-friendly attitude. All of which have had a positive effect on cities. Today, there is a feeling of opportunity and optimism in Los Angeles.
Crime is lower.
Welfare rolls are shrinking, jobs and people are coming back to the city. Just as you've done here, New Jersey is working to restore opportunity and optimism to our cities, and we're getting there through a revolutionary new approach. It's called listening. It sounds simplistic, but believe me, it's a radical departure from the way things used to be. Well, government didn't know best.