(NewsNation) — Los Angeles mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman has proposed banning backyard barbecues across the city on days deemed a “high fire danger.”
Raman, a city council member, raised the idea during a meeting Wednesday. The proposal would direct city officials to consider emergency restrictions on grilling during Red Flag Warning days, when high winds and dry conditions significantly increase wildfire risk in Los Angeles.
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The proposal was blocked by another City Council member, who said it was “completely disconnected from how families across Los Angeles actually live.”
“The last thing Angelenos need is a ban on hosting a carne asada in their own backyard,” Councilmember Monica Rodriguez said.
According to NewsNation affiliate KTLA, Raman is running third in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, behind Spencer Pratt and incumbent Mayor Karen Bass…