Los Angeles' Democratic mayor is absent from the city and under intense scrutiny after a historic fire broke out in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday.
Mayor Karen Bass said that during a previously scheduled trip to Ghana to attend President John Dramani Mahama's inauguration, authorities said Southern California was exposed to “destructive and potentially life-threatening” winds. announced that they would face it.
At least 130,000 people, including residents of Hollywood and Pasadena, were under evacuation orders, and more than 2,000 structures were destroyed.
Some people on social media threw out 2021. Tweet From the bus returned to her face to highlight her hypocrisy and incompetence. Bass was among those calling for the resignation of Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, who took his family to Cancun during a severe winter storm.
“Ted Cruz, fleeing Texas in the midst of a deadly crisis, is part of a larger pattern of Republicans abandoning people in crisis. We need to build a movement to get them all out.” Yes,” she wrote.
Ironically, Bass is now facing similar calls for her resignation after residents discovered she was thousands of miles away during the fire disaster.
In one particularly damaging video, Bass I refuse To answer a question from a brave Sky News reporter asking her to respond to outrage from voters.
“Do you have anything to say to the people who are dealing with this disaster right now?” asked David Blevins.
she didn't reply.
Five people have died in the fire so far, and authorities expect the death toll to rise further. At least 130,000 people, including residents of Hollywood and Pasadena, were under evacuation orders, and more than 2,000 structures were destroyed.
Criticism of Bass and other local officials has been fueled by reports that some firefighters are finding empty hydrants in an attempt to save lives and homes.
“We need water,” said Billionaire Rick Caruso, who ran for mayor in Bass. “My understanding is that the reservoir was not refilled in a timely manner to activate the fire hydrants. So it's a failure. It's part of the DWP or another city authority, but it's basic.”
He went on to say that residents are paying the ultimate price for the lack of leadership and management from city officials.
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