Karen Bass, the Mayor of Los Angeles advised wildfire victims to seek help on a websiteβ¦
Bass cut $17.6 million from the fire department's budget despite Californiaβs wildfire risks, citing "tough budgetary times."
Instead, she allocated funding to progressive initiatives, such as:
$100,000 for the βMidnight Stroll Transgender Cafeβ for unsheltered transgender individuals
$100,000 for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Awards
$8,670 for the βOne Institute the International Gay and Lesbian Archivesβ
$13,000 for βLesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Heritage Month Programsβ
$14,010 to the βGay Menβs Chorus of Los Angelesβ
$170,000 for βSocial Justice Art-Worker Investmentsβ
Meanwhile, the LAFDβs 2023β2026 strategic plan emphasized diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as a key goal, with fire chief Kristin F. Crowley prioritizing a DEI-centered culture.
