Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is under fire for attending a cocktail party in Ghana while the Palisades Fire swept through her city, prompting calls for her resignation.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is facing renewed criticism after images circulated on social media showing her attending a cocktail party in Ghana while the Palisades Fire raged in her city. Bass was part of a delegation sent by the Biden administration to celebrate the inauguration of Ghana ian President John Dramani Mahama, according to the Los Angeles Times. The photos, taken around 8:00 p.m. local time in Ghana (12:00 p.m.
in Los Angeles), appear to show Bass posing for pictures shortly before evacuation orders were issued for the Palisades Fire. Bass' spokesperson, Zach Seidl, stated that the mayor was primarily engaged in phone calls from Los Angeles, while the presidential delegation was hosted by the U.S. ambassador to Ghana prior to their departure on a military plane. The timing of Bass' trip has sparked outrage, especially considering that the National Weather Service issued warnings about potential 'extreme fire weather conditions' days before her departure due to the Santa Ana winds. These warnings foreshadowed the devastating wildfire that soon engulfed the Palisades, forcing residents to evacuate. Southern California remains under a 'particularly dangerous situation' warning from the National Weather Service as new fires continue to erupt, although firefighters have managed to contain them. Bass's trip abroad amidst the fire warnings and her subsequent response have drawn intense scrutiny, leading to a petition demanding her resignation that has garnered over 142,000 signatures. The petition criticizes her for alleged mismanagement of water supplies, misallocation of taxpayer funds, and the loss of countless lives. Several celebrities, including Sarah Michelle Gellar, Patricia Heaton, and Jillian Michaels, have publicly called for accountability from Bass, Governor Gavin Newsom, and California state leadership. Meanwhile, Los Angeles residents grapple with the devastating aftermath of the wildfires, which have claimed at least 24 lives (with the number expected to rise) and destroyed over 12,300 homes, schools, and businesses
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