So let's Talk About the LA Fires.

[Calypso Jones]

There were no trial runs.

sure brainless.

 

[Calypso Jones]

 

[marvin martian]

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What we're seeing is what happens when NO ONE in charge is competent.

A crisis can usually be mitigated when at least some people involved know how to handle it. In LA, NO ONE knows how to do their jobs effectively, from the top (Newsom) to the bottom, and everywhere in between (i.e. the shit-for-brains DEIs in the picture above).

Total disaster that is totally the fault of the people in charge.

 

[Captain Caveman]

The right ran their mouths about Karen Bass cutting the fire department budget by 17 million

LA Fire Department 2024/2025 budget

$895.6 million

The budget for the Los Angeles Fire Department in Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 increased from $819.6 million to $895.6 million

Amidst confusion around budget cuts affecting the Los Angeles Fire Department while thousands of firefighters are battling at least five wildfires, ABC News dug into the city budgets and other publicly available documents for the city.

In May 2024, the city of Los Angeles adopted a Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 budget that cut the appropriations for the fire department by $17.6 million from the previous year.

At the time, the city of Los Angeles was negotiating the union contract with the firefighters' union, the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.

On Nov. 5, the City Council voted to approve a union contract for 2024 - 2028. A report that was sent to the city a day prior outlined the fiscal impact of the contract and stated that it would cost approximately $76 million in the 2024 - 2025 fiscal year. This was to increase salaries and benefits for union members.

On Dec. 17, 2024, the LA Fire Commission sent a report to Mayor Karen Bass by Fire Chief Kristin Crowley. In it, Crowley stated that the department is facing "unprecedented operational challenges due to the elimination of critical civilian positions and a $7 million reduction" in overtime hours.

With the new contract approved, the budget for the fire department in Fiscal Year 2024 - 2025 increased from $819.6 million to $895.6 million. When compared to the previous year's budget (Fiscal Year 2023 - 2024), this current year's fire department budget in total is larger by $58.4 million.

Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw overall increase

Los Angeles Fire Department budget sustained cuts but saw an overall increase.

abcnews.go.com

So we see that the right has lied once again. And this is nothing more than more bigoted bs from the right-wing media. I'll get to the fire hydrants later. It's time the lying stopped.

Look at California's dumb regs -

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Actually, Newsome is doing the one thing that government can do that is helpful: get out of the damned way. That is only to be used when your management skills draw attention that looks bad. He still wants to be President and bring his crew with him. Newsom suspends landmark environmental laws to ease rebuilding in wildfire zones

Oh my fucking aunt fanny. This is enough to make a maggot barf.

So the environmental laws will be eased to help the developers build their high density city. "Sorry Mr. homeowner, approval for the permit to rebuild your home will take 18 years."


Democrats were very patient to wait for high winds.

 

[IM2]

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Anther stupid comment from a dunce.

 

[IM2]

Look at California's dumb regs -

Nah, no need. Firefighters from around the nation and Mexico have been helping.

 

[yidnar]

China was not responsible for taking care of America during that pandemic. We had the most deaths and infections in the word. That's what trump produced.

did you take Trumps operation warp speed vaccine comrade ? and the slave holders in the CCP appreciate your support ..

 

[Captain Caveman]

Nah, no need. Firefighters from around the nation and Mexico have been helping.

If they had a current emissions certificate, you can't make this stuff up. But it's a blue state, isn't it?

 

[Calypso Jones]

What we're seeing is what happens when NO ONE in charge is competent.

A crisis can usually be mitigated when at least some people involved know how to handle it. In LA, NO ONE knows how to do their jobs effectively, from the top (Newsom) to the bottom, and everywhere in between (i.e. the shit-for-brains DEIs in the picture above).

Total disaster that is totally the fault of the people in charge.

They say California leads the nation in....this that and the other...not all of it good...matter of fact most of it NOT good.

California DOES lead the nation in incompetent, irresponsible, seriously mismanaged goobermint.

 

[IM2]

If they had a current emissions certificate, you can't make this stuff up. But it's a blue state, isn't it?

There is a reason for that and red states would be wise to implement the same standards.A

Look idiot, you need to stop with the red states are superior bullshit because most of the worst and poorest states in America are red states.

 

[jknowgood]

Yep. I'm calling the right-wing media a bunch of liars. Fewer people died in this than trump killed during the pandemic. Yet you voted Trump back into office. So shut the fuck up.

But your pedophile Biden killed more than Biden and he had the vaccine.

 

[EvilCat Breath]

They say California leads the nation in....this that and the other...not all of it good...matter of fact most of it NOT good.

California DOES lead the nation in incompetent, irresponsible, seriously mismanaged goobermint.

It depends on your point of view.

Taking advantage of a forecast for high winds to use illegals to start fires over a wide area to destroy structures and destroy property values actually shows a lot of planning. The flames were still spreading when plans were submitted for high density mixed use development. When were these plans drawn up? They were ready to go.

Incompetent? Mismanaged?

It depends on what end your looking at.

 

[Calypso Jones]

It depends on your point of view.

Taking advantage of a forecast for high winds to use illegals to start fires over a wide area to destroy structures and destroy property values actually shows a lot of planning. The flames were still spreading when plans were submitted for high density mixed use development. When were these plans drawn up? They were ready to go.

Incompetent? Mismanaged?

It depends on what end your looking at.

Now the refusal to charge the illegals caught setting fires makes sense. They're california gov't employees.

 

[Captain Caveman]

There is a reason for that and red states would be wise to implement the same standards.A

Look idiot, you need to stop with the red states are superior bullshit because most of the worst and poorest states in America are red states.

Well idiot, with the pollution off the fires, which clowns would be bothered in an emergency about emissi.........oh.......sorry.......you guys win the dope test

 

[EvilCat Breath]

Now the refusal to charge the illegals caught setting fires makes sense. They're california gov't employees.

Here ya go.

How California eco-bureaucrats halted a Pacific Palisades fire safety project to save an endangered shrub

The good news for the milkvetch plant is that they usually need wildfire to sprout — meaning dormant seeds now have a massive new habitat for a new crop of the rare shrub.

nypost.com

 

[IM2]

And so let's look at the facts.

List of California Lawmakers Who Voted Against Wildfire Prevention Funding​

Six California lawmakers voted against wildfire prevention funding ahead of several wildfires in the state which have killed at least 24 people.

The bill, known as the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, was approved for the ballot by California lawmakers in July, before being approved by voters in November.

What To Know​

Five Republicans and one Democrat voted against Senate Bill 867 in 2024, which allocated $1.5 billion for wildfire prevention programs.

• Jasmeet Bains (D): Assembly Member representing the 35th District, encompassing parts of Kern County.
• Bill Essayli (R): Assembly Member representing the 63rd District, which includes areas such as Canyon Lake, Corona, and Riverside.
• James Gallagher (R): Assembly Member representing the 3rd District, covering parts of Northern California, including Yuba City.
• Jim Patterson (R): Assembly Member who represented the 8th District, serving areas in the Central Valley.
• Joe Patterson (R): Assembly Member representing the 5th District, which includes parts of Placer and El Dorado counties.
• Tri Ta (R): Assembly Member representing the 70th District, covering areas in Orange County, including Westminster.

The bill authorized the state of California to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, with taxpayers paying the bond back via interest. According to the bill, the money allocated for wildfire prevention would go to the Natural Resources Agency for grants to improve fire prevention and forest health. Tens of millions would also go to other agencies such as Cal Fire for wildfire ignition detection technology and the California Conservation Corps.

As well as the $1.5 billion for wildfire prevention programs, the bill allocated $3.8 billion to water projects, $1.2 billion towards protecting the coast from sea level rise, and $850 million towards clean energy projects. Other money went towards creating parks, protecting wildlife and habitats and addressing extreme heat events.

List of California lawmakers who voted against wildfire prevention funding

The bill, SB 867, was was approved for the ballot by California lawmakers in July.

www.newsweek.com

 

[catatomic]

And so let's look at the facts.

List of California Lawmakers Who Voted Against Wildfire Prevention Funding​

Six California lawmakers voted against wildfire prevention funding ahead of several wildfires in the state which have killed at least 24 people.

The bill, known as the Safe Drinking Water, Wildfire Prevention, Drought Preparedness, and Clean Air Bond Act of 2024, was approved for the ballot by California lawmakers in July, before being approved by voters in November.

What To Know​

Five Republicans and one Democrat voted against Senate Bill 867 in 2024, which allocated $1.5 billion for wildfire prevention programs.

• Jasmeet Bains (D): Assembly Member representing the 35th District, encompassing parts of Kern County.
• Bill Essayli (R): Assembly Member representing the 63rd District, which includes areas such as Canyon Lake, Corona, and Riverside.
• James Gallagher (R): Assembly Member representing the 3rd District, covering parts of Northern California, including Yuba City.
• Jim Patterson (R): Assembly Member who represented the 8th District, serving areas in the Central Valley.
• Joe Patterson (R): Assembly Member representing the 5th District, which includes parts of Placer and El Dorado counties.
• Tri Ta (R): Assembly Member representing the 70th District, covering areas in Orange County, including Westminster.

The bill authorized the state of California to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, with taxpayers paying the bond back via interest. According to the bill, the money allocated for wildfire prevention would go to the Natural Resources Agency for grants to improve fire prevention and forest health. Tens of millions would also go to other agencies such as Cal Fire for wildfire ignition detection technology and the California Conservation Corps.

As well as the $1.5 billion for wildfire prevention programs, the bill allocated $3.8 billion to water projects, $1.2 billion towards protecting the coast from sea level rise, and $850 million towards clean energy projects. Other money went towards creating parks, protecting wildlife and habitats and addressing extreme heat events.

List of California lawmakers who voted against wildfire prevention funding

The bill, SB 867, was was approved for the ballot by California lawmakers in July.

www.newsweek.com

That money couldn't have prevented this IMO.

 

[Calypso Jones]

Anther stupid comment from a dunce.

Do you know why no one takes offense at your insults? Because an insult from you means nothing. Your opinion is so worthless that there's no reason to TAKE offense.

 

[IM2]

That money couldn't have prevented this IMO.

Nothing could have but since the right want to talk crazy about Democrats...

Do you know why no one takes offense at your insults? Because an insult from you means nothing. Your opinion is so worthless that there's no reason to TAKE offense.

Sure. Whatever. You're taking offense to what was said.