A growing wave of frustration in Los Angeles has sparked a recall petition for Democrat Mayor Karen Bass. Despite the city’s rising crime, homelessness, and a series of controversial decisions, the wildfires that have destroyed lives, homes, and businesses were the final straw for residents. Voters are demanding accountability and change.
Critics argue that Bass’s leadership has only exacerbated the city’s problems, with many calling for stronger policies to restore law and order. As the petition gains momentum, it’s clear that LA residents are losing patience with what they see as failed leadership. The pressure for Bass to address the mounting concerns or face potential removal from office is mounting.
As of Sunday, the petition to remove Bass from office has surpassed 86,000 signatures. LA residents blame the mayor’s “gross mismanagement” for the out-of-control fires that should have already been contained if cuts hadn’t been made to critical areas.
Bass cut $17.6 million from the Los Angeles Fire Department’s budget for the 2024-2025 fiscal year— a move critics have condemned as “a poor decision.”
“We . . . urgently call for the immediate recall of [Bass] due to her gross mismanagement and failure to effectively respond to the devastating 2025 fires in and around the city,” reads the Change.org petition, which was created on Wednesday.
Bass was over 7.000 miles away when Tuesday morning’s first significant brush fire broke out in Pacific Palisades. By the time she returned from vacation in Ghana, the area had already been devastated, while another fire in Pasadena-Altadena had already scorched over 4,000 acres.
