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As the containment of the deadly Los Angeles wildfires improves, the pressure on the city's fire chief, Kristin Crowley, a lesbian, intensifies. LA Mayor Karen Bass, who had promised not to leave the United States if elected Mayor, returned from Ghana and has now announced plans for an external investigation into how the fire department managed these devastating fires.
The Eaton Fire is now 73% contained, and the Palisades Fire is 43% suppressed, according to Cal Fire. These fires, which started earlier this month, claimed at least 27 lives and destroyed thousands of structures.
Lesbian Fire Chief Crowley is facing significant criticism, with a five-page letter from current and retired members of the LAFD demanding her resignation. The letter, obtained by NewsNation, accuses Crowley of mismanagement during the wildfires:
The Eaton Fire is now 73% contained, and the Palisades Fire is 43% suppressed, according to Cal Fire. These fires, which started earlier this month, claimed at least 27 lives and destroyed thousands of structures.
Lesbian Fire Chief Crowley is facing significant criticism, with a five-page letter from current and retired members of the LAFD demanding her resignation. The letter, obtained by NewsNation, accuses Crowley of mismanagement during the wildfires:
“If you had done things right and prepared the LAFD for an incident of this magnitude, fatalities would have been reduced, and property would have been saved,” the letter stated, adding that her resignation “would be best for the citizens of Los Angeles.”The letter also criticizes Crowley for allowing over 125 senior commanders to retire, which has left a leadership gap in the department. "While no one is saying that this fire could have been stopped, there is no doubt among all of us that if you had done things right and prepared the LAFD for an incident of this magnitude, fatalities would have been reduced, and property would have been saved.
This criticism comes amidst reported tensions between Crowley and the dull Mayor Bass, highlighting the controversy over the leadership during what have been some of California's most costly wildfires.
Crowley has publicly stated that her department was underfunded and understaffed, describing the situation as "no longer sustainable."
Bass has responded by announcing an external investigation into the city's response to the wildfires. “We need to look back at everything that happened,” she told reporters on Friday. “But to me, over the last week, the most important thing was to get past the fires to make sure that on Monday and Tuesday, we’re not facing a danger again.”
Bass also appointed Steve Soboroff, a former president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, as the "chief recovery officer" to lead rebuilding efforts.
“Our absolute priority is to return Angelenos to their homes and rebuild. Steve knows our communities, he knows how to activate City Hall, he knows how to engage the public, business, non-profit and philanthropic resources needed for this massive effort,” Bass said. “There is no one better equipped to create our rebuilding plan. We will work closely together to move a strategy forward to rebuild neighborhoods that are stronger, more resilient and more united than ever before.”
The wildfires have not only caused widespread destruction but have also delayed legal proceedings, like the resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, now postponed to March from its original January 31 date. The brothers were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989.
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Crowley has publicly stated that her department was underfunded and understaffed, describing the situation as "no longer sustainable."
Bass has responded by announcing an external investigation into the city's response to the wildfires. “We need to look back at everything that happened,” she told reporters on Friday. “But to me, over the last week, the most important thing was to get past the fires to make sure that on Monday and Tuesday, we’re not facing a danger again.”
Bass also appointed Steve Soboroff, a former president of the Los Angeles Police Commission, as the "chief recovery officer" to lead rebuilding efforts.
“Our absolute priority is to return Angelenos to their homes and rebuild. Steve knows our communities, he knows how to activate City Hall, he knows how to engage the public, business, non-profit and philanthropic resources needed for this massive effort,” Bass said. “There is no one better equipped to create our rebuilding plan. We will work closely together to move a strategy forward to rebuild neighborhoods that are stronger, more resilient and more united than ever before.”
The wildfires have not only caused widespread destruction but have also delayed legal proceedings, like the resentencing hearing for Lyle and Erik Menendez, now postponed to March from its original January 31 date. The brothers were convicted of murdering their parents in 1989.
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