Newsom Slashed $100M in Fire Prevention Funds Ahead of Deadly Wildfires

<![CDATA[On Friday, reports surfaced that Mayor Karen Bass planned to fire Los Angeles Fire Department Chief Kristin Crowley after Crowley publicly blamed Bass during an interview. Just a day later, on Saturday, Governor Gavin Newsom appeared to throw both under the bus during an appearance on Pod Save America, claiming that he "wasn't getting straight answers" and "was getting different answers" from L.A. officials on water shortages. It’s clear that those in charge are more focused on shifting blame than taking responsibility for this disaster.]]>