Eric Garcetti : (7) " If I hear that Quito, Ecuador, is doing something to have a whole area of town that’s zero emissions, and we’re thinking about that in Los Angeles’ downtown, I’m like, ‘I better catch up.’ " - Eric Garcetti " When President Trump got out of the Paris climate accords, we got 412 cities to say we will do it instead, because we’re on the front line with our firefighters dealing with historic fires and floods. " - Eric Garcetti " The White House is not where power comes from in this country. The cities and the local communities of this nation are prepared to save Washington – and not vice versa. " - Eric Garcetti " What I think the average person wants is not a fight; they want to see something move forward in their own neighborhood. " - Eric Garcetti " There’s no question we need more housing, and we have to fight for that throughout California. " - Eric Garcetti " I always say, as a leader, you’ve got to know when to get out of the way. " - Eric Garcetti " We need to make sure teachers are in schools and that children have teachers. " - Eric Garcetti