UMVA has learned that a fiery showdown erupted in Los Angeles as a reality‑TV star turned mayoral hopeful turned the heat on a contentious fire‑safety motion.
Spencer Pratt, holding a sizzling slab of meat over a deck‑side grill, declared “HAPPY SMOKE 4th” while blasting a hard‑rock cover of a pop hit. His caption, “COME AND TAKE IT,” sent a sharp, playful jab toward city council member Nithya Raman’s proposal.
Raman’s motion would shut down backyard barbecues, fire pits, and even close parks on Red Flag Warning days, when high winds and dry conditions could spark deadly blazes.
Pratt’s theatrical display mocked the restrictions, daring lawmakers to snatch his grill and questioning the need for such bans in a city that loves its outdoor cookouts.
Another council member blocked the proposal, and a fellow official warned that “the last thing Angelenos need is a ban on hosting a carne asada in their own backyard.”
With the primary set for June 2, Pratt is pitted against Raman and incumbent mayor Karen Bass in a race that promises to heat up the city’s political landscape.
