LA’s Democrat Mayor Karen Bass Slashed Fire Department Funding by $17.6 Million, Tweets About Fires From Africa as Hydrants Run Dry, City Burns
LA’s Democrat Mayor Karen Bass slashed Fire Department funding by $17.6 million a few months before the fires erupted on Tuesday.
This is the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history and the city is not prepared to contain the fire because of Democrats like Karen Bass.
Karen Bass was tweeting from Africa as her city burned down.
The LA Mayor was in Africa attending the presidential inauguration in Ghana as tens of thousands of Los Angeles residents evacuated and watched their homes burn down.
FOX 11: "If you're wondering, 'Where is LA Mayor Karen Bass?' She has been in Ghana, so she's apparently on her way back. That's why we have not seen her." pic.twitter.com/tEF9q64HFK
— RNC Research (@RNCResearch) January 8, 2025
Fire hydrants ran dry due to Democrat incompetence but Karen Bass saved the day by tweeting from Africa.
Evacuees in the #PalisadesFire: please head Southbound on Palisades Drive to Westbound Sunset Blvd. to Southbound Pacific Coast Highway.
PCH is closed between Temescal Canyon Rd. and Las Flores Canyon Blvd.
Topanga Canyon Blvd. is closed except for evacuations.
Westbound… https://t.co/Aao7vqddu2
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) January 7, 2025
Emergency shelters are open for Angelenos who have been evacuated due to these devastating fires.#PalisadesFire Shelter:
Westwood Recreation Center – 1350 S Sepulveda Blvd#HurstFire Shelter:
Ritchie Valens Recreation Center – 10736 Laurel Canyon Blvd— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) January 8, 2025
The New York Post reported:
The Los Angeles Fire Department had its budget cut by a staggering $17.6 million this financial year, records show — as fire crews continue to battle out-of-control blazes ravaging the City of Angels.
The drastic decrease in funding for the fire department was the second-largest cut to come out of embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass‘ 2024-25 fiscal year budget, according to city figures.
The police budget, meanwhile, increased by $126 million, a graphic shared by LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia shows.
Bass had initially wanted to cut the fire department by even more — a staggering $23 million.
The details on Bass’ budget slashing resurfaced as the mayor faced widespread backlash Wednesday after it was revealed she was away in Africa for the Ghana president’s inauguration — even as wind-whipped wildfires turned parts of her city into an apocalyptic hellscape.
LA Mayor Karen Bass cut fire department funding by $17.6M — months before wildfires turned city into hellscape https://t.co/fzvuJSYxY4 pic.twitter.com/IWOF1VfbaB
— New York Post (@nypost) January 8, 2025
Update: Fresh off the plane from Ghana, Mayor Karen Bass met with Governor Newsom and Los Angeles firefighters for a photo op with charred houses as the perfect backdrop.
WATCH:
The impact of these fires and winds are devastating.
I just got off the phone with @POTUS and discussed an urgent path forward towards recovery for the thousands of families impacted.
Thank you @CAgovernor and Senator @AlexPadilla4CA for your continued support for our city. pic.twitter.com/zYa8DsD327
— Mayor Karen Bass (@MayorOfLA) January 8, 2025
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