Anarcho-Tyranny in LA: City Leaders Look to Crack Down on Barbecues, Ignore Encampment Fires
Jarrett Stepman
• May 16, 2026
Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman (Maxwell/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
Summer is nearly here and a hard-left Los Angeles city councilmember has proposed something that the people have surely been yearning for: banning backyard barbecues.
Yes, really.
Los Angeles City Councilwoman Nithya Raman, who is also running for mayor, introduced a motion on Wednesday to ban backyard barbecues during certain high fire danger days in the city, the California Post reported.
The motion was blocked by Councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who told the California Post, “the last thing Angelenos need is a ban on hosting a carne asada in their own backyard.” Rodriguez added that the law would have been entirely disconnected from how people live.
“We’re not checking the weather for red flag conditions before planning a backyard barbecue,” Rodriguez said. “This is what families do. Birthday parties. Carne asadas. Family gatherings. A lot of people barbecue.”
No kidding.
https://www.dailysignal.com/2026/05/16/anarcho-tyranny-in-la-city-leaders-look-to-crack-down-on-barbecues/
