From: pothead <pothead@snakebite.com>
Newsgroups: alt.politics.trump,alt.politics.liberalism,alt.politics.democrats,alt.politics.usa.republican,alt.fan.rush-limbaugh,can.politics
Subject: Re: LA Democrat Queers Failed To Have Enough Water To Fight Fires
Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:02:57 -0000 (UTC)
Organization: Libtard Rehabilitation Program
On 2025-01-14, AlleyCat <katt@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> (CNN) Fire Department Funding And Recruitment Policy Come Under Scrutiny As Deadly Los Angeles Blazes Rage On
>
> As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to
> recruiting a more diverse force have come under attack.
>
> LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley is facing criticism for prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion within the department. Meanwhile, Crowley has
> expressed concerns about a $17.4 million cut to the department's 2025 budget, which included reductions in overtime staffing. The finger-pointing has
> politicized what's being described as the most destructive fire in L.A. history.
>
> The fire department budget for 2025 is $819.64 million... down from $837.19 million in 2024.
>
> Budget Cuts:
>
> In June, Mayor Karen Bass approved a city budget of almost $13 billion that included a $17.4 million cut to the LAFD's more than $800 million 2025
> budget.
>
> Crowley, in a December memo to the fire commission, said the cuts had "adversely affected the Department's ability to maintain core operations, such
> as technology and communication infrastructure, payroll processing, training, fire prevention, and community education." The memo also pointed to a
> $7 million reduction in overtime due to fluctuating staffing needs, known as v-hours.
>
> We do not have enough firefighters," she told CNN's Jake Tapper.
>
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>
> Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department's budget
>
> The Los Angeles Fire Department's budget was cut by nearly $17.6 million this fiscal year. That's a roughly 2% decrease from the previous year.
>
> THE QUESTION:
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> Did Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department's budget?
>
> THE ANSWER:
>
> Check mark, True
>
> This is true. Yes, Los Angeles cut $17.6 million from the fire department's budget. That amount represents a roughly 2% decrease from the previous
> year.
>
Facts always seem to upset the libbys.
BTW I posted the video link in a FUP which of course Rudy ignored.
--
pothead
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