Kristin Crowley filed a legal claim against the City of Los Angeles accusing Mayor Karen Bass of orchestrating a campaign of misinformation, defamation, and retaliation to protect political image after the Palisades Fire. The claim alleges Bass scapegoated Crowley amid criticism over the mayor's attendance at a ceremony in Ghana while severe winds and deadly fire danger were anticipated. Crowley says she advocated for proper funding, staffing, and infrastructure for nearly three years. The claim contends Bass initially praised the department, then reversed course, falsely blamed Crowley for sending firefighters home, misrepresented the department budget, and removed Crowley on Feb. 21.
As the Fire Chief, for nearly three years, I advocated for the proper funding, staffing and infrastructure upgrades to better support and protect our Firefighters, and by extension, our communities,
The lies, deceit, exaggerations and misrepresentations need to be addressed with the only thing that can refute them - the true facts.
She sought to shift blame to Crowley, falsely stating that Bass was not aware of the nationally anticipated weather event, that Crowley sent 1,000 firefighters home who could have fought the blaze, and misrepresenting the department's budget...
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