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LA Mayor Refuses Help from NY Firefighters but Mexico Fire Crews More Than Welcome

At this point, you kind of wonder whether the citizens of Los Angeles want Mayor Karen Bass back in Ghana.

As you may recall, the prominent California Democrat — former head of the Congressional Black Caucus during her time in the House of Representatives and a potential veep pick for Joe Biden in 2020 before her fondness for Fidel Castro and the “Church” of Scientology derailed her — was over in the African nation for the inauguration of a new president when the devastating California wildfires that have killed at least 11 as of Saturday morning broke out.

This was her reaction when she returned to the United States on Wednesday:

Wonderful. As it turns out, however, she actually seems more useful to her city when she’s either silent or over in another country.

According to the New York Post, Bass refused help from the New York Fire Department — even though the city was willing to pay for airfare to bring firefighters out to Los Angeles. This comes as California Gov. Gavin Newsom is soliciting help from Mexico (por supuesto) to fight the blazes.

FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker reportedly made the offer during the week, sources said Friday, with JetBlue volunteering to allow the firefighters free flights to California.

Mayor Bass’ office denied the report, however.

“This is false, we have never rejected resources — LA welcomes any and all help to fight fires,” said Zach Seidl, Los Angeles’ deputy mayor of communications.

Meanwhile, also on Friday, Newsom thanked Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum for sending their firefighters to fight the Eaton fire.

full story at https://www.westernjournal.com/la-mayor-refuses-help-ny-firefighters-mexico-fire-crews-welcome-report/

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