Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass received praise from California Governor Gavin Newsom for her leadership during the ongoing wildfire crisis, despite being in Ghana, Africa, for a taxpayer-funded delegation.
California Governor Gavin Newsom held an emergency press conference on Tuesday to thank Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass for her leadership during the ongoing wildfire crisis. Despite being in Ghana , Africa, for a taxpayer-funded delegation attending the inauguration of Ghana 's president, Bass stayed connected and organized efforts to combat the disaster.
Newsom praised Bass's commitment, stating she was 'making sure even in absentia that she’s here… uh… organizing everything she can to make sure we’re successful as well.' At least two people have died, and the fires have burned through 5,400 acres, forcing over 30,000 evacuations
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