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LAFD’s DEI bureau drew the right’s ire. It’s now on the chopping block - Los Angeles Times
Critics of Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley — a gay woman leading an overwhelmingly male department — call her a “DEI hire” and have questioned her tactics on the morning of the ...
MAGA-fueled group calls the feds on the Los Angeles Dodgers over DEI
America First Legal, a right-wing activist group founded by White House policy director Stephen Miller, claims the Dodgers’ ...
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Los Angeles mayor slashes fire department DEI bureau in proposed budget months after woke backlash
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the city’s fire department after facing massive backlash over the poor response to the ...
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City of LA Pre-Deploys Fire Department Personnel Ahead of Fourth of July
The Los Angeles Fire Department is expected to pre- deploy resources and personnel to address potential emergencies this Fourth of July weekend, Mayor Karen Bass announced.
Politifact5mon
Here’s what we know about LA fire department’s DEI efforts, which Republicans have attacked - PolitiFact
Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley, seen at a Feb. 15, 2024, news conference, in 2022 became the first woman and openly gay person to lead the department. (AP) ...
Rolling Out5mon
Why DEI is wrongly blamed for LA fire crisis - Rolling Out
Newsmax host Rob Finnerty particularly targeted the leadership of the Los Angeles Fire Department, suggesting that the department’s inclusive hiring practices somehow compromised its effectiveness.
Politico5mon
Republicans blame DEI for the LA fires. This fire captain disagrees.
LOS ANGELES — If you listen to Elon Musk or Megyn Kelly, Los Angeles was doomed in its fight against historically-devastating wildfires because of one thing: DEI. The acronym for diversity ...
CNN5mon
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on - CNN
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come ...
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Los Angeles mayor slashes fire department DEI bureau in proposed budget months after woke backlash - AOL
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass appeared to be backing away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the city’s fire department after facing massive backlash over the poor response to the ...
CNN5mon
Fire department funding and recruitment policy come under scrutiny as deadly Los Angeles blazes rage on | CNN - CNN International
As firefighters continue to battle raging fires across Los Angeles County, a cut to the Los Angeles Fire Department 2025 budget and its commitment to recruiting a more diverse force have come ...