LA Mayor Bass Still Denies ‘Home’ Access to Fire Victims

January 28, 2025 — bunkerville

Keep it going LA, and you will turn your county “Red.” So how are things going LA way since Trump had his “happening” last week with the Mayor? Trump told Mayor Bass how to do it. So much for her words.

Los Angelinos who lost everything in the deadly fires are still being prevented from visiting their homes without a police escort, new video shows – despite the city’s mayor claiming last week that rebuilding could begin ‘right away’.

Daily Mail:
 
Grim video exposing LA Mayor Karen Bass’ lies to Trump that wildfires rebuilding can begin ‘right away’
 

Dave Harvilicz, 50, a resident from the ritzy Pacific Palisades enclave which was among the worst-hit areas, filmed himself speaking with US Army personnel who were still blocking access to his street on Saturday.  

According to official interactive maps, the ongoing Palisades Fire has likely obliterated the California businessman’s $4 million four-bedroom, three-bath property to the ground – but he’s still not even been granted access to see it.

It followed Friday night assurances from Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass that residents would be able to start rebuilding ‘right away’ during a press conference where President Donald Trump scolded her about bureaucracy. 

When pressed by residents about when they could start rebuilding, she said the city was doing ‘everything we can – slashing regulations, expediting everything, so that people can begin the process right away’, according to the New York Post.

For those lucky enough to have an RV, life isn’t looking much better with the bureaucracy. Two RV parks must limit stays due to county regulations-

They say they are going to change the rule – good luck.

Rob Sagginario, the general manager of the RV park’s private operator, said his hands were tied because the time limit is written into his lease with the county. He said the park has several wildfire victims staying there.

Ancona and Mathews’ experience highlights the nest of restrictions that can prevent displaced families from finding places to reside while they await rebuilding or search for a permanent home elsewhere. The rationale of rules set before the fires, such as allowing more people to access recreational areas, holds less sway now.

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It’s like watching a soap opera….Welcome to Progressive America.

LA Mayor Karen Bass was once considered top VP choice …

Jan 11, 2025 — Prior to the wildfire crisis, both President Biden and former President Obama considered Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass one of the party’s rising star.

President Biden once considered Bass to be a top contender for his vice presidential running mate in 2020, while former President Barack Obama previously predicted that she would be an “outstanding mayor” of the city.

When Bass was a U.S. representative from California, the Biden campaign interviewed her as the then-Democratic candidate’s potential running mate. As Politico reported at the time, the campaign considered the lawmaker to be “persuasive but not flashy,” “trusted by progressives but still respected by Republicans,” and “passionate, yet not someone who would allow her own objectives to overshadow her responsibilities as Biden’s No. 2.”

Just think about it. Quite the “deep bench” of candidates.

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LA County Land Grab Coming – ‘They are Going to Turn Altedena into One Huge Apartment Complex’

January 17, 2025 — bunkerville

LA 2.0. Does anyone really think that those cozy homes that dotted the landscape in the fire ravaged areas will return after Newsom and his pals get done with it?

Many of us who have endured the dreaded “Eminent Domain” action by the government, can’t help but find ourselves with a wry smile.  Their future is not likely going to be theirs. 

Now is a chance to create the perfect little 500 square foot apartments. All made of ticky tack, 15 minute cities. The Progressive dream is at hand.

What does Newsom have to say? Well a lot of mumble … but

Perfect timing wouldn’t you say?

“They are going to turn Altadena into one gigantic apartment complex,” X user Bay Area State OF Mind said, referring to local officials who want to change zoning in the Altadena area from single-family to multi-family. In other words, some officials want to usher in the construction of apartment buildings and so-called ‘smart cities.’

Altadena (and other areas in L.A. County) could serve as a proof-of-concept for how the Democratic Party transforms single-family neighborhoods into apartment buildings in a world where citizens own nothing and will be happy. 

There is no question of the incompetency. Well documented. As Bunk posted this week, it turns out that half of the LA fire trucks were out for repair- over 100. No funds to repair them. But it does turn out they can afford an electric fire truck.

LA 100 Fire Trucks Out of Service for Repairs, but Money for an Electric Fire Truck

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley confirmed that more than 100 fire trucks — over half the fleet — were in need of repairs and out of commission due to budget cuts when wildfires ravaged the area this week.

Crowley made the comments in an interview with CNN on Saturday, one day after asserting the city failed the department she commands, saying budget cuts eliminated civilian positions, like mechanics, that led to the trucks sitting idly in a parking lot.

The LAFD fleet has 183 fire trucks, the Daily Mail reported.

Then we have the empty reservoir.

With many of these homes under insured or with no insurance, the banks will simply take possession. I would assume most of these homes have a mortgage. How many will simply walk away or is the Federal government going to make everyone whole? I would think not. In that case the banks will take possession. The worries over Land-Grab by outsiders more likely will be the banks.

Water water everywhere… but none in the reservoir.

The song “Little Boxes Made of Ticky Tack” comes to mind. “Little Boxes” – Walk off the Earth

Perfect together. How can one resist? A refresher.

 

H/T: Zero Hedge

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LA 100 Fire Trucks Out of Service for Repairs, but Money for an Electric Fire Truck

January 15, 2025 — bunkerville

No less than criminal one must conclude after seeing the interview of Fire Chief Crowley on CNN. No money to maintain over 100 fire trucks, but money for an electric fire truck you will learn. The first in the nation, they exclaim.

Breathtaking, the lack of concern for people and property. We hear that the Firemen from Mexico have arrived. Where are the federal forces that fight our national fires? Those tankers who are used during the fire season throughout the west? Are you telling me there are only two tanker planes, one of which has been down for most of the fire?

News Max:

Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley confirmed that more than 100 fire trucks — over half the fleet — were in need of repairs and out of commission due to budget cuts when wildfires ravaged the area this week.

Crowley made the comments in an interview with CNN on Saturday, one day after asserting the city failed the department she commands, saying budget cuts eliminated civilian positions, like mechanics, that led to the trucks sitting idly in a parking lot.

The LAFD fleet has 183 fire trucks, the Daily Mail reported.

LAFD– Electric Pumper

The Rosenbauer RTX that rolled into Hollywood’s Station 82 is the first fully electric pumper — meaning it has hoses, pumps, and water tanks onboard — in North America. The short ranges that emergency vehicles travel in cities make them especially well-suited to electrification, but there’s a diesel range-extender onboard that can charge the battery for backup during longer calls.

It’s an important first from a noise and emissions perspective, but perhaps even more significantly, this engine is compact, more like a transit bus than a traditional fire truck. “Every single thing is different,” says Fields. “There’s nothing about it that’s like the rest of our fleet.” Because the truck is shorter and narrower — it doesn’t even have exterior mirrors — and has four-wheel steering, it’s much more

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LAFD’s more compact electric pumper is the first of its kind in North America. Photo: @LAFDChief/Twitter

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President Obama Owes Los Angeles a Big Apology Over Traffic Jam

August 17, 2010 — bunkerville

So Obama ties up traffic in LA for over three hours! So much for the fund raiser -how many votes did he lose with this stunt?

UPDATE: Over 11,000 of you folks have been gawking at the traffic  jam. come on. Someone figure it out!

I must admit, when I know, it wasn’t nice but….. for once Holyweird got a personal taste of this malignant narcissist that they love so well. It’s all about him. But then I read some of the comments made from the readers on her page and well, I had remorse. So here tis….

“This is the worst traffic jam I have ever seen in my life. I’ve been trapped here for over three hours because President Obama and a group of Hollywood insiders are having a fancy fundraiser. 

Someone apparently decided that Obama’s $30,000-a-plate dinner at the house of “West Wing” producer John Wells necessitated shutting down most of the major east-west through streets in Los Angeles.

As of this writing, they are saying that large stretches of Olympic Boulevard will be shut until 9 p.m. I have also seen indications on the road and on the radio that huge portions of Pico and Santa Monica boulevards are also closed.

Those of you who are familiar with Los Angeles know that closing these three streets mean the entire city will be gridlocked. On LaPeer and Olympic, I was literally barricaded in on a small, residential block for over an hour with at least 50 people for over an hour.” Read more here at the wrap

For some great comments from the peasants of LA– glad to know they are alive and well. Easy to forget. Go to Gateway Pundit Maybe there is some hope for California!

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LA Jindal will build sand berms to fight oil

May 24, 2010 — bunkerville

What about trying this?

What about trying this?

I heard this morning that the EPA was insisting on an “impact study” before beginning the berm idea. Jindal’s response in the vernacular was “screw you.”

In neighboring Jefferson Parish an emergency manager commandeered all 40 boom-laying boats hired by BP which were sitting idly at Grand Isle as oil sloshed onto beaches.

Bloggers and callers to a radio talk show cheered the dramatic action late Saturday night, promising the official their votes if he sought elective office.

Earlier in the day, WWL-AM radio station repeatedly replayed a taped interview in which a Coast Guard official in Terrebonne Parish took the blame for not ordering BP to do more, then flippantly said: “I guess I’m just slow and dumb.” http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.936e144ccc4a23348cdcc0aec488b9ea.cb1&show_article=1

While on the topic, whoa Sarah, best not to wade into the weeds on the “Obama gettin paid off by the oil companies.” You’r just giving it to the left wingers.  “Drill Baby Drill” is not on the top ten list of hits right  now. Love you, but a wrong turn here IMHO.

With oil pushing at least 12 miles into Louisiana’s marshes and two major pelican rookeries now coated in crude, Gov. Bobby Jindal says the state is working on chain of sand berms that would skirt the state’s coastline.

Jindal visited one of the affected nesting grounds Sunday. Jindal and officials from several coastal parishes say the berms would close the door on the oil still pouring from a deepwater gusher about 50 miles off the Louisiana coast.

The berms would be made with sandbags. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers also is considering a broader plan that would use dredging to build sand berms across more of the barrier islands.
Read more: http://dailycaller.com/2010/05/23/la-wont-wait-for-federal-ok-to-erect-sand-berms/#ixzz0oqiON2eI

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