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AOC launches fundraiser for victims of Los Angeles wildfires

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LOS ANGELES, US - JANUARY 10: Firefighters from the Los Angeles County Fire Department stand vigilant as they battle wildfires in Los Angeles while several blazes continue to tear through the region on January 10, 2025. The Palisades Fire, now the largest wildfire, has consumed nearly 20,000 acres, while the Kenneth Fire, which erupted Thursday afternoon, has quickly spread over 800 acres. As the death toll rises to 10, authorities continue their search for victims. The fires have destroyed thousands of homes and caused widespread damage across the city. (Photo by Lokman Vural Elibol/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Jan. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has launched a fundraiser for the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires, raising more than $125,000 for two grassroots organizations working to provide relief services. The blazes have consumed 63 square miles since Jan. 7, killing at least 24 people and displacing thousands of others… Read more »