#973: The Fight For Los Angeles With Spencer Pratt

Mar 13, 2026

Spencer Pratt, reality TV personality turned Los Angeles mayoral candidate, recounts losing his home in the fires and why he launched a rescue campaign. He criticizes city leadership and emergency response. He outlines grassroots plans to tackle homelessness, restore public safety, revive small businesses and clean streets. He urges voters to mobilize and return ballots early.

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ANECDOTE

House Burned While Calls For Help Were Ignored

Spencer Pratt watched his house burn during the Palisades fire and discovered emergency responders were unavailable despite clear danger.
He called LAFD and 911 repeatedly, was told no assets were available, and later watched his house on security cameras as it burned.

INSIGHT

Visible Homelessness Drives Cultural and Economic Decline

Spencer links LA's cultural decline to visible homelessness, drug use, and closed businesses that make filming and nightlife unaffordable.
He argues removing encampments and human waste will reduce costs for productions and lure Hollywood talent back to live and film in LA.

ADVICE

Hire Local Street Cleaners Not Bureaucrats

Do hire grassroots, hands-on people who actually clean neighborhoods rather than relying on large bureaucracy.
Spencer plans to appoint street-cleaning leaders like Juan who run volunteer Mingas and can do the job for much less.

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