The fires in California have cost lives. Many are demanding accountability.
That’s why this resignation announcement for Governor Newsom has rocked the Democrat Party to its core.
The Democrats are coming off a terrible loss in the election cycle. They got embarrassed out of the room, losing all the major marbles, including the U.S. Senate, the U.S. House, and the White House. The reason is because Americans simply do not trust Democrats to put them first before their radical so-called “progressive” agendas like DEI and woke politics. Then the California wildfires started and only confirmed this reality for so many Americans.
Californians and Americans all over the country want to know how the local authorities in Los Angeles let such a tragic situation get out of hand that it has cost the lives of dozens of Americans now. It’s simply unacceptable and consequences are necessary. Some of those consequences might be resignation, including one being expected of California Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom.
Former LA Sheriff Demands For Resignation Of Governor Gavin Newsom
Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva has called for the resignation of Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom, citing what he termed “gross negligence” in their handling of the recent catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles. The fires have claimed at least 24 lives and left widespread devastation in their wake, sparking a national conversation on public safety and leadership in the face of disaster.
During an appearance on The Record with Greta Van Susteren on Newsmax, Villanueva placed the blame for the tragic loss of life squarely on the policies and decisions made under the current administration, both at the city and state levels. He specifically pointed to inadequate staffing levels in local law enforcement as a contributing factor to the scale of the disaster.
“If you look at the hiring freezes during the summer of love of 2020, that has k*lled the staffing levels for both the sheriff’s department and LAPD. Between the two agencies, there are over 3,000 sworn officers in the hole,” Villanueva explained. “So when you have to pull bodies from your patrol stations to go to the fires, now you’re basically robbing Peter to pay Paul, and all of that stems from that ideology that we’re going to reimagine public safety.”
The former sheriff’s comments shed light on the serious impact of staffing shortages on the ability of emergency responders to manage crises like the wildfires. Villanueva pointed out that decisions made in the wake of the 2020 protests and calls to “reimagine public safety” have had long-term consequences on the ability of law enforcement and emergency services to respond effectively.
Villanueva also expressed concerns about the leadership of Governor Gavin Newsom, particularly in the context of Newsom’s rumored ambitions for a presidential run in 2028. He argued that the state needs practical leadership focused on results, not ideological agendas.
“We need people there in office to get the job done, not to push an ideology, be it from the left or the right. I don’t care. We need people to govern from the middle and actually make things happen,” Villanueva said. “And that is what’s sorely needed here at the city level, at the county level, with the board of supervisors, and at the state level with the governor’s office.”
When asked whether he believed Mayor Bass and Governor Newsom would resign, Villanueva was unequivocal in his assessment. “I think between both of them, yes, they should resign. I think you have, you have incompetence that leads to gross negligence, and now that you have the death of 25 people, it could actually go into the criminal arena in terms of gross negligence leading to manslaughter charges,” Villanueva stated.
The wildfires, which have ravaged the Los Angeles region, have resulted in devastating loss of life and property. In addition to the fatalities, thousands have been displaced, and over 12,000 buildings have been destroyed. These fires are now being considered among the costliest in U.S. history. Mayor Bass, who was out of the country for the inauguration of Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama when the fires broke out, has faced increasing scrutiny for her absence during the crisis.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has also spoken out about the impact of city officials’ decisions on the firefighting response. In an interview with CNN, Crowley said that budget cuts and other policy decisions hindered the city’s ability to respond effectively to the wildfires, resulting in greater damage.
“We need 62 more fire stations. These reports also show that we’ve had a 55% increase in overall call volume since 2010. And guess what? We’re doing it with less firefighters,” Crowley said. “I was also directed to develop a plan as part of a budget reduction exercise, and that could equate to $48.8 million. And I warned, I rang the bell, that these additional cuts could be very, very devastating for our ability to provide public safety.”
The Conservative Column will bring you any major updates coming out of California regarding the wildfires.
