In the villa restaurant, Hawke brought the meals prepared by Erica out of the kitchen and placed them on the dining table.
Bryan chose a bottle of citrus wine, and after opening it, he poured orange-red wine into three goblets one by one.
When Hawk and Erica came out with their own dishes, he asked Hawk: "Erika has always said that you have good skills."
Haoke said: "Today," The late chef is Erica. "
Brien looked down at the fried steak and vegetable salad on the dining table, wondering if he could eat it.
The last time I ate the food made by Erica was four or five years ago, and it was so unpalatable that people wanted to cut off their tongue.
Hawke picked up the knife and fork, cut a piece of steak and stuffed it into his mouth.
Bryan dared to move. After eating the steak, he found that the taste was OK.
But it has the sour smell of love.
The three of them drank another drink.
Hawke said directly, "You have something to say."
"You won't stay here for dinner without any trouble." Erica took the bottle and poured the wine: "It's not convenient for me?"
Brian said: "Last time I discussed with Hawke about his campaign for mayor of Los Angeles, and some of them have a follow-up."
Hauck has been following the news and said: "Los Angeles City Council." Has the budget plan for 2004 promoted by Mayor Antonio? "
"Yes." Brian emphasized: "Los Angeles City Hall fully cooperates with feminist organizations such as the Sisters Parade to allocate it to the Fire Department next year In the budget, $8.5 million will be used to promote feminist development within the fire department to recruit female firefighters, with an expected target accounting for 35%. ”
Erica frowned: "This job is suitable for women?"
Brien smiled: "The salary is high, the benefits are good, the feminist benefits are good, and Antonio gets votes."
He Continuing, "This budget has also added new prospects, and plans to develop the male-female ratio to 1 to 1 in 2005." Erica shook her head: "Political madness." >Hawke asked, "Will you do the work behind the scenes?"
Brian simply said: "Some of the members who were preparing to vote against chose to abstain after I worked continuously."
Hawke asked another thing: "The Water Bank I mentioned last time Have you checked it? "
"Behind the Water Bank is an agricultural product company called Wandefu, which is the largest cash crop cultivation and processing company in California. "Brian conducted a detailed investigation: " Its head is called Stewart Resnik, a Ukrainian Jew who has more than 150,000 in Southern California Acres of high-quality agricultural planting land are the largest pistachio and big almond growers in North America. "
He picked up his wine glass, took a sip, and continued, "Other citrus, lemons, pomegranates, etc., planting The scale is equally amazing. The largest citrus grower in Kovina, where I am, is also his home."
Erika thought for a while and then replied, "I have heard of them, Stewart's wife Linda , a large number of fruits, juices and dried fruits are donated to LAPD and the county police station every year. ”
Hawke asked, "California's largest agricultural capitalist? How much does their water bank affect Los Angeles water use?"
"They are California's largest agricultural capitalists, and since 1994, they have controlled the Greater Los Angeles area. , and there are public water supply in the surrounding areas. "Brian didn't know if he didn't check it. After investigation, he found an amazing fact: "Wandford Company signed a contract with the Los Angeles City Hall and the California government, and has priority water supply rights in Southern California, and in many cases, Jia Reservoir holds more than 50% of the shares, even if it encounters A drought can also guarantee its own priority water supply. "
Hawke understood: "When will this contract expire?"
Brian said: "Thirty-five years Later. "
Erika understood a little: "Southern California is a drought area, and water resources are privately controlled. You just mentioned the firefighters. Brian seemed to be recruiting female firefighters at the fire department Exercise your efforts, what do you want to do? Do you want to make a fuss about the forest fires that must be filed every year? ”
Hawke did not answer, but reminded: "If you, your family is in the southern foothills of Santa Monica, Parisas, Sherman Oaks, and Mount Malibu, these wildfire-prone areas. If you have a luxury house, it is best to take action quietly in the next ten months."
Brien said: "Our house is not there. Paul has always reminded us to stay away from areas that are prone to wildfires."
Ai Rika thought more: "Grandpa might understand the water situation and thinks that those places don't Safe? "
Hawke returned to the question just now: "Continue to talk about the water situation."
Brian said: "Southern California freshwater is actually owned by private owners, the Taxation Bureau It is also planned to impose a rainwater tax. If the government wants to mobilize water, it needs to buy it from private hands. In a newly signed supplementary agreement in 2000, Wandefu sold the water purchased by US$28 per unit to the public affairs administration department. Up to $196.”
Mexican dealers were crying after seeing this profit margin.
Hawke asked, "One question, is there sufficient water for fire piping and fire reserves in Los Angeles?"
Erika answered, "I can answer, do things with these functional departments." Style, if they have half of the minimum line, they have a conscience."
Brian said, "But they can transfer water from northern California." Hawke finished his steak, picked up his napkin and wiped it. He went to the study and dragged the whiteboard over.
He asked Brian: "How long is the election?"
"A year, but we have to build momentum in advance." Brian said: "The second half of next year will be planned."
" I said it, remember it and prepare it." Hawke stood in front of the whiteboard: "Since you discovered Antonio's fire budget plan, the Fire Department cut $8.5 million in normal budget next year and allocated it to the feminist movement , it will inevitably affect the welfare benefits of normal firefighters. "
Bryan found a pen and a notebook to record what Hawke said.
Hawke wrote on the whiteboard the fire department and feminist rights: "I have read the news and today, the firefighters who participated in the 9/11 rescue have not paid enough pensions, injured and sick people The medical compensation payment has been delayed."
Erica said the data: "Among those involved in the rescue and follow-up cleaning of the 911 incident, 72,000 people have developed different degrees of illness, of which 8,000 have suffered from various cancers, and more than 2,000 have died of illness. In the past two years, The firefighters protested were hit. In 2002, I stayed at the New York Police Department for a while, learned about some situations, and some people encountered many difficulties when applying for legal aid. "
"It cannot solve the problem, it can Solve the person asking the question.” Hawke wrote 911 on the whiteboard: "Starting the first half of next year, in the media in California, especially Los Angeles, we will continue to promote the situation of 911 firefighters."
He thought for a while and added: "At this time," he added: Looking for it in California, if there are similar cases of firefighters, you can also take it out and promote it."
Brien said: "When firefighters encounter dangerous situations, don't dare to rush up?"
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Hawke nodded slightly and continued, "Spend money to find a few meteorological experts, predicting that Los Angeles and Southern California will be drier next year, and agricultural planting will face greater challenges."
Bryan wrote down: Let Wandefu control more water? "He asked a question: "We can be transferred from the north..."
Hawk thought for a moment and said, "You raise funds...well, find a way to influence it Opinion leaders from several environmental organizations look for an animal in central and northern California waters to promote its importance and scarcity The key role of sex and the world's diversity is called on the whole society to pay attention to and protect them."
Bryan added while recording: "Most environmental organizations in California tend toward donkey parties."
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Hawke thought for a while and said, "First identify a certain aquatic animal, promote and buy environmental opinions through the media, and promote the state government to formulate regulations. No matter how difficult it is, they cannot move the water sources at will. . The state legislature is controlled by the donkey party and the proposals from the environmental group are easily passed. ”
Brian said, "I will get in touch with the governor's office."
Hearing this, Erica said, "Since the early 1990s, the whole of California has been neglecting infrastructure construction and public decision-making." Hawke responded: "So, someone must be responsible for this."
Bryan is very realistic: "With my reputation, even if it is enough It is also difficult to defeat Antonio in a head-on battle."
Erika said a particularly true sentence: "Your ability and reputation are not as good as Antonio, and you will never grow there in a year. ”
Hawke still said the same thing: "This campaign variety show has been a long time ago to compare who is worse."
Brien looked at Hawke and the whiteboard full of words: "But you are better than any one Even the campaign strategy planners are going crazy. "
"Since we are involved in this game, we must do everything possible to win!" Hawke doesn't care about Los Angeles at all: "We don't kill and set fire, it happens naturally What does the fire have to do with us? "
Bryan was infected by Hawk and was wondering what to do if such a big investment was thrown in. If there was no wildfire at that time, or the scale of the wildfire was not large enough. Do?
Do you want someone to set fire?
Brian heard a news that before 2000, because there were few wildfires in a few years and the scale was relatively small, Los Angeles had to cut the fire budget and firefighters were fired. As a result, wildfires broke out continuously that year, and it is said that artificial arson was involved. traces.
This supper took a long time, and Brian had been discussing with Hawk, and Erica would make suggestions from time to time.
Bryan expects to raise tens of millions of dollars in campaign funds. If this money is spent, Hawke will even set off some good-looking fireworks in Los Angeles.
At nearly ten o'clock in the evening, Brian said goodbye and left.
Hawke sent Brian back, and Erica had already packed up the restaurant.
The two went upstairs together.
Erika put water and prepared to take a shower. She turned around and found Hawke standing at the bathroom door.
She listened to the rushing sound of water and asked, "What if the fire is controlled?"
Hawke had already considered it: "As long as the fire causes some chaos, those black people will be fine, so long as the fire causes some chaos. I won't miss such a good opportunity."
This involves Erica's professional field, and she understands it as soon as she hears it: "That's right, every time there is a situation in Los Angeles, black people will join in, smash and grab It seems that it is their instinct, like the savior, too few."
Hawke said: "I designed a way to make a fortune for them. The fire is slightly bigger. The government departments in Los Angeles will definitely evacuate residents. The old blacks set fires everywhere, forcing residents to evacuate, and then enter the unmanned homes and take whatever they want. , As long as a group of people start doing it, and through the media, it will attract countless black people to imitate it."
These aspects are not complicated, but they are very effective. Erica exclaimed: "Dear, I have a feeling , you can lead the American social order to chaos." (The end of this chapter)