The Legislature must lead

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of about 1.8 million people worldwide, approximately 27,000 of which are right here in California. The virus captures our attention, while many other long-standing issues are ignored.

We aren’t prepared for the next drought, wildfires pose an ever-increasing threat, and our insufficient power grid has led to rolling blackouts as a fire prevention tactic. Violent crime is rising, and our already-failing education system is in shambles after almost a year of COVID-19. Homelessness is a national disgrace.

The exodus of Californians into more livable states is chippi...