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75K sign petition demanding LA Mayor Karen Bass resign over fire response
Fox 11 LA ^ | January 11, 2025 | Austin Williams

Posted on 01/11/2025 11:15:05 PM PST by Morgana

LOS ANGELES - A Change.org petition demanding the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has surpassed 75,000 signatures as wildfires continue to devastate Southern California.

Started by a user identified as "Frustrated Californian," the petition accuses Bass of "gross mismanagement" and a lack of leadership during the crisis.

The petition points to Bass' diplomatic trip to Ghana, which left her out of the country when the fires erupted. It also criticizes the city’s preparation and resource allocation, including water shortages and underfunding of emergency services.

"Families have been displaced, homes destroyed, and livelihoods shattered—yet Mayor Bass has been absent from the front lines," the petition reads. LAFD budget cuts at the center of controversy

Calls for Mayor Bass’ resignation intensify as Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley says budget cuts hindered the department’s wildfire response.

"My message is the fire department needs to be properly funded," Crowley told FOX LA. "It's not."

In the 2025 fiscal year, the Los Angeles Fire Department saw a $17.6 million budget reduction. Crowley noted that call volumes have doubled since 2010, while the city has fewer fire stations and firefighters.

Bass defended the budget cuts during a Thursday press conference, saying they did not affect the city’s response. Crowley disagreed: "Yes, it was cut, and it did impact our ability to provide service."

(Excerpt) Read more at foxla.com ...


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They are angry and waking up
1 posted on 01/11/2025 11:15:05 PM PST by Morgana
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It’s 2 am on the East coast as of me posting this.

It has reached 89,916 signatures.

https://www.change.org/p/demand-the-immediate-resignation-of-mayor-karen-bass

They should go after Newsom next


2 posted on 01/11/2025 11:20:27 PM PST by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul )
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To: Morgana

Someone should inform Bass that if she wants to protest the online petition, SHE simply needs to go to URL.


3 posted on 01/11/2025 11:26:19 PM PST by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: Morgana

The petitions have addresses so now the Dems have a fresh and updated enemies list.


4 posted on 01/11/2025 11:51:04 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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The dems now have more enemies than friends.


5 posted on 01/12/2025 12:01:02 AM PST by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul )
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To: Morgana

If these are not valid recall documents, then BFD. They aren’t worth spit.


6 posted on 01/12/2025 12:07:07 AM PST by Enterprise (These people have no honor, no belief, no poetry, no art, no humor, no patriotism.)
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To: Morgana

Los Angeles population is around four million. So a fraction of a fraction.

What is wrong with those people . . .


7 posted on 01/12/2025 12:34:57 AM PST by MCSETots ( )
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To: Morgana

they should oust their whole govt house senate mayors etc whomever was inline with ridiculous policies that prioritized climate, animal, insect protection over people and common sense.


8 posted on 01/12/2025 12:59:24 AM PST by b4me (Pray, and let God change you. He knows better than you or anyone else, who He made you to be.)
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Bass is the most hated person in LA.....Newsom is edging her out.


9 posted on 01/12/2025 1:15:23 AM PST by Liz ((This then is how we should pray: Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. ))
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To: Morgana

They’d like to speak to the Manager, Karen.


10 posted on 01/12/2025 1:15:24 AM PST by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. the )
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To: Morgana

Nonono she’s African American


11 posted on 01/12/2025 2:04:56 AM PST by ballplayer
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To: Morgana

one well timed tweet from DJT to the people of LA will make that number skyrocket!


12 posted on 01/12/2025 3:18:43 AM PST by Jaysin (Trump can't be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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To: Morgana

75,000? Aren’t there like 4 billion people in Los Angeles?

That is less than 2%!


13 posted on 01/12/2025 3:24:44 AM PST by Joann37
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Million not billion.

God help me; I sound like Joe Biden.


14 posted on 01/12/2025 3:25:38 AM PST by Joann37
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To: Morgana

The resignation of her and other public officials should just be the beginning. Simply losing a job is not acceptable. There should also be loss of pension, fines (paid for by the perp, not the taxpayer), and jail time.

Unfortunately the USA is not the only country that rewards incompetence with advancement.


15 posted on 01/12/2025 3:31:59 AM PST by ByteMercenary (Cho Bi Dung and KamalHo are not my leaders.)
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To: Morgana

I’m surprised. That petition should be ten times that size.


16 posted on 01/12/2025 3:38:07 AM PST by Gaffer
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To: Morgana

The whole state is getting red pilled...


17 posted on 01/12/2025 3:45:27 AM PST by GOPJ (AMERICA FOR AMERICANS if anyone wants to live in an overpopulated hellhole they can MOVE there..)
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To: Morgana

IIRC Karen Bass beat Rick Caruso by about 80,000 votes.

In a city the size of LA.

FWIW, I don’t think LA voted for this.

Note to Californians: I think there’s a good chance you didn’t vote for this ****, either.

Want your state back?

SECURE YOUR BLEEPING ELECTIONS.


18 posted on 01/12/2025 3:52:53 AM PST by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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To: MCSETots

” ... Los Angeles population is around four million ... “

LA County is more than twice that and yes, what is wrong with those people?

They will continue to vote D and watch Rachel Maddow until the electricity goes out.


19 posted on 01/12/2025 3:53:28 AM PST by KingLudd
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as of 6 am EST it’s up to 91,942

Give it time it will grow and more and more will turn against her.


20 posted on 01/12/2025 4:00:32 AM PST by Morgana ( “Abortion is the ultimate exploitation of women.” — Alice Paul )
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