Two actresses claim criticism of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D)'s response to the city's ongoing wildfires stems from her being a “black American woman” .
Longtime actresses Yvette Nicole Brown and Kim Whitley recently co-starred in the series. act according to ageappeared on TMZ on Saturday to make the accusation. flack The bus was caught including a recall. petition It received over 100,000 signatures.
“She has a spine of steel and has been a black woman in America for a really long time,” Brown, 53, told the magazine as Whitley, 63, stood next to her. . “None of this is new.”
Brown, who has lived in Los Angeles for nearly 30 years, said she can't remember another time when a mayor received as much backlash as Bass, and suggested it may be because of her race and gender.
“There are fires every year, but in the nearly 30 years I've lived in L.A., I don't remember anyone reacting like this to the mayor and blaming one person for a natural disaster. I've never seen it,” Brown said. Best known for his role on the NBC comedy communityhe claimed. “Well, what's different this time?”
Take note — Breitbart News reports on the devastating Los Angeles fire in Pacific Palisades.
Whitley is a comedian with several notable credits including: The Bundox, young & hungry, parkers, cleveland showand black dynamiteechoed the need for Los Angeles residents to “stand behind” buses as multiple devastating fires rage.
“Stand behind her and support her. You can see on her face, she's calm,” she said. “Think about it: She has to take care of the city and she doesn’t have time to listen to what’s in the press.
“This is not a time for blame. It's a time for resources. She reached far and wide. We have planes coming from other countries to help us.” After the Pacific Palisades fire, Tarzana's Whitley had to evacuate her home grew up up to 23,654 acres Added on Saturday.
TMZ's video was published shortly after reality TV star Khloe Kardashian called Bass a “joke” on her Instagram Story Friday night.
share interview In a clip in which Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) Chief Christine Crowley said that budget cuts under the Bass administration have limited the department's ability to fight catastrophic fires, Kardashian said, “I hate Chief Crowley.'' I support you!!!” he wrote. You spoke the truth and had tears in your eyes. 'Cause I know you didn't want to say it, but it was the truth!!!!
“Thank you for being honest,” she added. “Mayor Bass, you’re kidding!!!”
The Kardashian-Jenner clan – Kim, Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie, Kendall, Kris and Rob – have it all evacuated As of Thursday night, their Los Angeles home was locked down, TMZ reported.
