As Los Angeles continues to contend with the disastrous wildfires that have engulfed numerous communities throughout the county, questions are being asked about preparedness (or the obvious lack of it), and many are pointing fingers. There’s very good reason to, as the lack of leadership and the ghosts of terrible past decisions hang over the tragedy like a black (smoke) cloud.
Mayor Karen Bass, for instance, was overseas for a photo-op when the first flames erupted, even though she had been warned that the possibility of a big fire was high. President-elect Donald Trump has been (correctly) blasting Gov. Gavin Newsom for not heeding his advice on brush-clearing and ensuring adequate water was provided for in the area. Meanwhile, when asked why the fire hydrants ran out of water, the craven guv faulted anyone besides himself. “The local folks are gonna…
