In these trying times, we want to emphasize that
#FactsMatter and we need to focus on priorities and not get distracted.
Karen Bass did not cut $17 million from the fire budget. Los Angeles is busy today, with better things to do than feed you budget appropriations. So I will—
1. In '23 the department spent $12 million on new SCBAs because the old set expired. This was not a recurring expense!
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