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https://nypost.com/2025/01/08/us-news/megyn-kelly-accuses-la-fire-chief- and-mayor-bass-of-putting-dei-ahead-of-fire-safety/

Megyn Kelly sounded off on Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin
Crowley and Mayor Karen Bass — charging that the officials’ preoccupation
with diversity, equity and inclusion programs distracted them from the
city’s fire-combating duties.

“In recent years LA’s fire chief has made not filling the fire hydrants
top priority, but diversity,” Kelly said in disbelief on her show
Wednesday.

“Diversity is at least among the top priorities for the department.”

Kelly referenced reports from LA smoke-eaters who said fire hydrants they
were trying to tap to fight the wild flames were coming up dry as the
Pacific Palisades inferno raged uncontrollably.

“Who gives a s–t if the fire chief is gay. I’m sorry but who gives a
flying fig about who she likes to sleep with can you fight the f–king
fires madam? That’s the relevant question,” Kelly fumed.

https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/kristin-m-crowley- 19th-fire-96427346.jpg?resize=1392,2048&quality=75&strip=all

LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley.
Los Angeles Fire Department

“Can you fight fires? Can you make sure there’s water in the fire
hydrants?” Kelly added.

Crowley and Bass, who was in Ghana when the devastating infernos erupted,
have come under blazing criticism for their apparent lack of preparedness
in handling the ongoing wildfires burning across the City of Angels.

“This was foreseeable and what we are seeing: largely preventable,” Kelly
said at another point, underscoring local officials’ flat-footedness in responding to the disaster.

The LAFD had its budget slashed by Bass to the tune of $17 million in the
last city budget.

Bass arrived back in Los Angeles on Wednesday and refused to answer
questions from a reporter about her absence and the budget cuts to the
fire department.

The city’s ritzy Pacific Palisades neighborhood has been decimated by the fires, with nearly 16,000 acres torched and more than 1,000 structures destroyed as of Wednesday night.

Two other wildfires were raging in Los Angeles County — one in Eaton and another in Hurst.

Over 10,000 acres in Eaton have been burned and five people have died, according to local officials.

The infernos have been fueled by the Santa Ana Winds, with gusts recorded
as high as 100 mph.

“It is unbelievable what is happening in California right now. An American jewel of a city is in ashes,” Kelly said.

“All over the world right now we are seeing people pushback on these
leftist politicians and the messes that they’ve created. Is this going to happen even in California after something as disastrous as this?,” Kelly
asked her panel.

Conversation

McNasty
7 hours ago

These people care more about rainbows than proficiency. As long as all
the colors of the rainbow are reflected in their staffing, that’s their
bottom line. Especially in the highest ranks.

Jo Doe
7 hours ago

and their paychecks, the real motive for dei cronyism

OCret
8 hours ago

What a legacy the governor, mayor and fire chief have built for
themselves. How could anyone be happy with their performances? And now the understaffed police will have to deal with looting because you know that's
what comes next.

Mar Bacon
7 hours ago

We keep electing these people. The good thing is that Trump won. The DEI appointments have to stop


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