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Crowley’s blunt assessment pointed the finger at staffing shortages, a problem she had repeatedly warned about for years. The chief noted that these shortages severely impacted the fire department’s ability to respond effectively when wildfires began ripping through the city. “Any budget cut is going to impact our ability to provide service. That is a ground truth in regard to our ability. If there’s a budget cut, we had to pull from somewhere else. What does that mean? That doesn’t get done or that there are delays.” Crowley had even sent multiple memos detailing the fire department’s dire needs, but apparently, those warnings fell on deaf ears. When the fires came, Los Angeles residents saw firsthand the consequences of an underfunded and understaffed fire department. Rather than take responsibility, Bass opted for the classic Democrat strategy—scapegoating. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a press conference on Nov. 14, 2023, after a fire under Interstate 10 severely damaged the overpass in an industrial zone near downtown Los Angeles, Saturday on Nov. 11, 2023. The large blaze burned trailers, cars and other things in storage lots beneath a major highway near downtown Los Angeles, forcing the temporary closure of the roadway. It was announced at the press conference that repairs would take 3-5 weeks. In a statement attempting to justify her decision, Bass claimed: “Acting in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety, and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department, I have removed Kristin Crowley as Fire Chief.” Bass further alleged that 1,000 firefighters who could have been on duty when the fires erupted were instead sent home under Crowley’s leadership. If that’s the case, it begs the question—who set up the policies that made such staffing decisions inevitable?

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