On the recordSeptember 13, 2020
And I think the first responsibility of an elected official, a public servant is to safeguard lives. And if you can't step up for that you're not ready for this job.
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Eric Garcetti
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transcripts.cnn.comEric Garcetti: “And I think the first responsibility of an elected official, a public servant is to safeguard lives. And if you can't…”
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Garcetti asserts that the primary duty of elected officials is to protect lives, criticizing those who fail to do so.
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