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2025-03-01 Government Corruption

LA Fire Chief Kristin Crowley appeals Karen Bass firing after California wildfires

[NYPOST] Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley has started the appeal process following Mayor Karen Bass' decision to fire her a week ago.

Her decision to appeal comes after Bass' decision has spun up criticism from City Councilmembers and the public for what they say is ''misrepresenting the facts.''

Crowley announced the appeal to City Council members on Thursday.

''I choose to proceed with the Council appeal provided for in Los Angeles Charter, Article V, Section 5.08(e), due to Mayor Bass's removal of me, on February 21, 2025, from the position of Fire Chief of the Los Angeles City Fire Department,'' read Crowley's note. ''I look forward to hearing from you about next steps, if any.''

Bass announced that she was firing Crowley after last month's devastating Palisades Fire and appointing former Chief Deputy Ronnie Villanueva, a 41-year LAFD veteran, as interim fire chief. She said it was in the best interest of Los Angeles.

''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. 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. Furthermore, a necessary step to an investigation was the President of the Fire Commission telling Chief Crowley to do an after-action report on the fires. The Chief refused. These require her removal. The heroism of our firefighters — during the Palisades fire and every single day — is without question. Bringing new leadership to the fire department is what our city needs.''

Posted by Fred 2025-03-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11145 views ] Top

#1 Is there a way for me to root for both sides to lose?

Oh, yes there is--one incompetent side is suing the other incompetent side.

Why in the world does Bass still have a job? If LA replaced her with a paperboy that would be a net-gain for LA.

Posted by Crusader 2025-03-01 02:06|| 2025-03-01 02:06|| Front Page Top

#2 If she wins, pay her salary and make her mow lawns in the hot sun. There is no way she should be working in leadership or on anything important. Same thing for any personnel in the Trump executive branch that any judge reinstates. Make them do manual labor. No free money.

Posted by Super Hose 2025-03-01 08:16|| 2025-03-01 08:16|| Front Page Top

#3 This is red on red. I'm gonna sit back with my popcorn and enjoy the show.

Can't feel too bad for Crowley. If she had any integrity she would have resigned a long time ago instead of working for Bass. The suspense comes from waiting for Bass to get hers.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2025-03-01 12:13|| 2025-03-01 12:13|| Front Page Top

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