LA-GBTQ Fire Chief Calls Out Mayor Bass For Slashing The Fire Department's Budget

Posted • January 11, 2025: Despite reports to the contrary, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley still has her job - for now. Friday evening she was pulled into a closed-door meeting with Mayor Karen Bass. It’s believed the meeting centered on interviews with the press where Crowley said budget cuts hurt the LAFD’s preparedness to battle the current wildfire crisis. She also openly questioned the competence of city leadership in those interviews. Here’s Crowley’s interview with a local TV news reporter earlier Friday where she made allegations which likely prompted the meeting with the mayor. Chief Crowley confirms she warned the Mayor that the Fire Department would NOT be able to handle potential wildfires, but the Mayor insisted on cuts anyway. -- Reporter: “Did the city fail you?” -- Chief: “Yes.” (…)

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