Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, said Wednesday night on a CNN panel with Republican strategist Scott Jennings that the public is worried that the fire department won’t be diverse enough in case their home “burns down.” After asking him if he thought he was doing that, he became furious.
The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) has implemented a “racial equity plan” under Chief Christine Crowley. biography touts her as the “first female LGBTQ fire chief” in the agency’s history. Crockett’s rant came after South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson questioned budget cuts by Los Angeles officials and Jennings mentioned LAFD’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. It was done. (Related article: Scott Jennings says Americans are ‘out’ of J6, sends CNN panel to Tizzy)
“In California, you may recall a news story from last year. “We needed to have a program in California that would ensure there was no shortage,” Jennings added. “We have DEI, we have budget cuts, but now I’m wondering, if your house is burning down, how much do you care about the color of the firefighters? ?”
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Crowley said on local news. segment She said promoting diversity is her priority, at one point saying diversity is “never enough.” LAFD advertised that it will hold a DEI event in October 2024. video.
“Listen, I’m so tired — you know what? In fact, there was an article recently that said Black women are the most educated people in this country right now,” Crockett said. “So let me be clear, you know, because you’re a woman, or some right-wingers are sharing pictures of the fact that I believe the fire chief might be a woman or something. I know that, so I have nothing to do with it.” We are considering qualifications. What diversity, equity, and inclusion has always been about is opening this up and not just looking at white men, but opening it up and acknowledging that other people might be eligible too. I’m telling you to do it. ”
“And the fact that at a time when people are dying, we want to decide that this country of immigrants is in decline or that people are dying because of the very same people who built this country. Because last time I checked, you didn’t.” Don’t tell me there’s anything wrong with the White House, and I can promise you, my ancestors built the White House,” Crockett said. continued.
Karen Bass, Democratic Mayor of Los Angeles, ghana As part of a delegation when a wildfire breaks out. City cut LAFD’s budget was cut by nearly $20 million last year, with most of the cuts affecting the department’s operational supplies.
“So, listen, if we’re good enough to build this country, we’re good enough to serve and die overseas, and we’re good enough to serve in other ways.” Crockett said. “And the fact that people actually decide they want to serve in public service, whether it’s serving in Congress or serving in the fire department or police department, shouldn’t matter. In fact, it’s as if only white men are qualified.” Stop trying to act like that, because you’re sitting at a table with three very talented black women.” (Related: Democratic lawmaker unabashedly rants about Texas’ ‘new white seats’ during hearing)
LAFD called Off-duty firefighters were brought in Tuesday night to help extinguish wildfires that have hit multiple cities due to staffing shortages.
After Crockett’s rant, Jennings said, “That’s not true.” “I would simply say that as a matter of public policy in California, the fire department’s main focus these days is on DEI programs and budget cuts.”
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