So much for all the kumbaya, celebrity filled fundraisers and concerts that have taken place in Los Angeles. When push comes to shove, Hollywood will push, and shove, its moneymaking business above all else.
The American Red Cross was forced to search for new shelter accommodations in the aftermath of the deadly wildfires “after the Pasadena Convention Center requested the removal of victims of the Los Angeles wildfires in order to return to its normal filming schedule this week” reports Fox News.
The convention center is sheltering approximately 300 people who lost their homes in the Eaton fire, according to the Los Angeles Times. However, the convention center is where NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” is filmed.
Additionally, there is an upcoming event scheduled at the center next Wednesday, but it is unclear what the event is for. The NAACP Image Awards will take place at the center later this month on Feb. 22, adds Fox News.
City officials said the goal for transferring the shelter was Feb. 8, according to the Los Angeles Times. Ironically, California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom had been in Washington, D.C., in order to secure more disaster funding prior to the forced move.
Newsom met with members of the House and the Senate in two separate meetings, and then met with President Donald Trump at the White House. Newsom called his time with Trump “very productive,” and Trump himself said they were working to recover from the fire “together.”
“As we approach one month since the devastating wildfires across Southern California, we continue to cut red tape to speed up recovery and clean up efforts as well as ensure rebuilding efforts are swift,” Newsom said in a statement after the meeting. “We’re working across the aisle, as we always have, to ensure survivors have the resources and support they need.”
The Red Cross says it will continue to shelter the victims until more permanent housing is secured.
California politicians are the worst of the worst.
True that. They are the product of their voters and that’s why I left as soon as I could.
I suppose the company that owns the facilities has a right to use their own facility but sad that they decide to displace these victims again. Why don’t those that want to use the facilities be gracious and find another location to do their shows? I find their attitude to be disgusting.