Los Angeles residents are demanding the immediate recall of Mayor Karen Bass (D) as fires ravage their community.
As of Saturday morning, their Change.org petition has 59,150 verified signatures.
“We, the undersigned Los Angeles residents and concerned citizens, acknowledge Mayor Karen Bass' gross mismanagement and failure to effectively respond to the devastating 2025 fires in and around the City of Los Angeles. We urgently demand the mayor's immediate dismissal for this reason.''
Citizens criticized the Democratic mayor, saying their city was “in crisis” and highlighting some of the terrible conditions they have endured “in the aftermath of these devastating fires.”
Water supplies are severely strained, billions of taxpayer dollars are misallocated or unspent, and countless lives are lost. Families were evacuated, homes destroyed, and livelihoods destroyed, but Mayor Bass chose to stay away from the front lines and travel abroad while his constituents suffered.
At a recent press conference, reporters said, asked According to the Forbes Bulletin, Bass spoke about the calls for his resignation, referring to the petition.
Mr. Bass stood behind the microphone and commented on firefighters battling the fire. Then she said, “I answered you in the morning, I answered you now, and I will not answer you again.''
Breitbart News reported Wednesday that Basu was in Africa on Tuesday as part of a taxpayer-funded delegation to support John Dramani Mahama's bid to become Ghana's president. Bass was overseas when wildfires ripped through the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes.
It's also important to note that Bass cut nearly $20 million from the city's fire department budget this year, Breitbart News reported Wednesday.
video footage show Miles of destruction continued in the Pacific Palisades area, with homes destroyed and everything reduced to ashes.
UPI reported Friday that the fire tragically claimed 10 lives.
Change.org petition read Partially:
Despite the tireless efforts of first responders, the city is woefully unprepared to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents. Basic resources such as water and emergency services are inadequate, and leadership is nowhere to be found when it is needed most.
“We call on our fellow Angelenos and all concerned citizens to join us in holding Mayor Bass accountable. It's time for change,” it concluded.
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