As an L.A native and resident I would not recommend voting for Garcetti if he runs .
Crime and homelessness has increased significantly on his watch .
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“He doesn’t have an ideological profile,” Mr. Murphy said. “He can’t brag about having done much of anything in Los Angeles. The reputation he has among California pols is as a showhorse, not a workhorse.”
Homelessness in the city has reached alarming levels, with clusters of tents showing up in neighborhoods and business districts. Crime here, as in many cities, is on the rise. The city’s finances have benefited from the economic rebound of the last few years, but the budget faces shortfalls in the years ahead.
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