"The LAFD's budget was slashed by more than $17 million, stripping critical resources from firefighters as Los Angeles faces escalating wildfire threats."
"We know that 1,000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke out were instead sent home on Chief Crowley’s watch."
"The only way we can be successful in solving homelessness is by locking arms and implementing a comprehensive approach that shows results."
""Bringing new leadership to the fire department is what our city needs.""
"We know that 1,000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke out were instead sent home on Chief Crowley's watch."
"Bringing new leadership to the fire department is what they and the people of Los Angeles deserve."
"I want a full investigation into the wildfires response."
"the problem with a 'pale, male, and Yale' State Department is that it is a direct affront to the American values of democracy, opportunity and, yes, diversity."
"The budget cut did not impact their ability to fight the fire."
"There were no reductions that were made that would have impacted the situation that we were dealing with over the last couple of days."
"Rest assured, we will absolutely do an evaluation to look at what worked, what didn't work, and to correct or to hold accountable any body department, individual, et cetera."
"There were no reductions that were made that would have impacted the situation."