A Change.org petition demanding the resignation of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has surpassed 45,000 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.

Poster Comment:

Bass has said the only reason people want her to resign is that she is a black woman!