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Re: Diversity Hire Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Fired by Marxist LA Mayor Karen Bass 

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L.A. fire chief meets with mayor after saying the city failed her agency

http://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-01-11/l-a-fire-chief-raises-alarm-over-funding-saying-the-city-failed-her-agency

Jan. 11, 2025 Updated 1:22 PM PT
As firefighters continued to battle massive wildfires Friday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stunned many observers with an extraordinary television interview.

Crowley, pressed by a Fox 11 reporter, said the city of Los Angeles — and by implication, her boss, Mayor Karen Bass — had failed her and her department. She went on to describe the Fire Department as understaffed and underfunded, saying the situation is “no longer sustainable.”

Hours later, Crowley was inside Bass’ office for a meeting so long that it intruded on the mayor’s nightly media briefing on the wildfires. Bass ultimately missed the briefing, where she had been billed as a featured speaker.

As firefighters continued to battle massive wildfires Friday, Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley stunned many observers with an extraordinary television interview.

Crowley, pressed by a Fox 11 reporter, said the city of Los Angeles — and by implication, her boss, Mayor Karen Bass — had failed her and her department. She went on to describe the Fire Department as understaffed and underfunded, saying the situation is “no longer sustainable.”

Hours later, Crowley was inside Bass’ office for a meeting so long that it intruded on the mayor’s nightly media briefing on the wildfires. Bass ultimately missed the briefing, where she had been billed as a featured speaker.
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While one group of reporters waited for the briefing to start, another, smaller contingent camped outside the mayor’s office. Both parties received a jolt when the Daily Mail reported on its website that Bass had fired Crowley.

Bass spokesperson Zach Seidl said that was not true. So did the Fire Department, which issued a statement saying that Bass’ and Crowley’s “foremost priorities continue to be fighting the current wildfires and safeguarding Angelenos.”

“It is important to note that the Fire Chief was not dismissed and is in full command of the LAFD,” said the statement, posted by spokesperson Erik Scott on X.
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Diversity Hire Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Fired by Marxist LA Mayor Karen Bass
By: De_Composed in GRITZ
Sat, 11 Jan 25 7:58 AM 		Msg. 02446 of 02568

My son advised me yesterday that a large number of editorials on non-mainstream sites are now AI constructs. In other words, ChatGPT. He didn't go into any detail and I didn't think too much of it at the time. But, in the course of posting the "Publius" article below, I came across the following at its end:

"Article generated from corporate media reports."

Is the article an AI creation? Given what my son just said and the disclaimer at the article's conclusion, it wouldn't surprise me in the least. If my son is right, then there's likely to be a sharp uptick on the internet of what I'll call "flawed" articles. After all, an article generated from miscellaneous corporate reports relieves the author (what author? Is "Publius" even a person?) of any responsibility to vet his sources.

I think were headed or a dark future.

Just sayin'.

January 10, 2025

Diversity Hire Fire Chief Kristin Crowley Fired by Marxist LA Mayor Karen Bass After Public Criticism

by Publius
TheLibertyDaily.com


(Discern Report)—Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley was dismissed by Mayor Karen Bass on Friday shortly after she publicly criticized city leadership for insufficient funding of the fire department. The decision to fire Crowley came hours after she gave an interview to Fox LA where she highlighted the severe impact of a $17.6 million budget cut on the department’s emergency response capabilities, particularly in the context of preparing for large-scale events like wildfires.

Crowley had previously sent a memo to Mayor Bass on December 4, warning that the budget cuts would limit the department’s capacity to train for and respond to emergencies. Her public statements included a direct critique of the city’s failure to match the fire department’s growth with the city’s expansion, pointing out that despite the doubling of LA’s population since 1960, the number of fire stations has not kept pace.

The firing has sparked discussions regarding the prioritization of funding in public safety, especially as California faces increasing threats from wildfires. Critics argue that the budget cuts, pushed through by Mayor Bass, might have compromised the city’s ability to manage these threats effectively.

This incident has also highlighted broader issues of leadership and accountability in emergency services management, with Crowley’s dismissal seen by some as a response to her outspokenness rather than a reflection of her performance. The situation has left the Los Angeles community questioning the city’s preparedness for future crises, given the substantial cuts to the fire department’s operational budget.

Here’s the discussion earlier about Crowley’s statement:

http://thelibertydaily.com/diversity-hire-fire-chief-kristin-crowley-fired-marxist/

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