Michael Shellenberger
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Yeah, of course. Yeah. I mean, she gets I mean, they so the other thing was she did cut the fire department budget. OK, she just cut it. I mean, she just it just happened. And then literally denying it. I know. So she literally goes up at a press conference and it was word salad. I mean, it was quite impressive. I mean, she was sort of like like you were like. what did she just say?
Yeah, of course. Yeah. I mean, she gets I mean, they so the other thing was she did cut the fire department budget. OK, she just cut it. I mean, she just it just happened. And then literally denying it. I know. So she literally goes up at a press conference and it was word salad. I mean, it was quite impressive. I mean, she was sort of like like you were like. what did she just say?
I mean, she's kind of, she goes, she goes, well, that was, you know, it would kind of be like, well, that was different because we just approved this other money. And she would basically just, it was a non sequitur. I mean, she's describing a totally different salary negotiation. They cut 17.5 million from the budget.
I mean, she's kind of, she goes, she goes, well, that was, you know, it would kind of be like, well, that was different because we just approved this other money. And she would basically just, it was a non sequitur. I mean, she's describing a totally different salary negotiation. They cut 17.5 million from the budget.
I mean, she's kind of, she goes, she goes, well, that was, you know, it would kind of be like, well, that was different because we just approved this other money. And she would basically just, it was a non sequitur. I mean, she's describing a totally different salary negotiation. They cut 17.5 million from the budget.
And not only that, but then they had this internal memo that leaked that said that they were looking to cut another 48.8 million, another 49 million. From the fire, from the fire, from the fire department, which had already was already decimated. Um, I mean, there's a whole story on this.
And not only that, but then they had this internal memo that leaked that said that they were looking to cut another 48.8 million, another 49 million. From the fire, from the fire, from the fire department, which had already was already decimated. Um, I mean, there's a whole story on this.
And not only that, but then they had this internal memo that leaked that said that they were looking to cut another 48.8 million, another 49 million. From the fire, from the fire, from the fire department, which had already was already decimated. Um, I mean, there's a whole story on this.
No, it's crazy. So, so then like, so they do that. And of course the LA times and Politico and I can't remember other people. They all come out and they go, they go, did she cut the budget? You know, it's complicated, you know? I mean, it's amazing. You know, it's complicated, which is like, yeah, yeah, she did cut.
No, it's crazy. So, so then like, so they do that. And of course the LA times and Politico and I can't remember other people. They all come out and they go, they go, did she cut the budget? You know, it's complicated, you know? I mean, it's amazing. You know, it's complicated, which is like, yeah, yeah, she did cut.
No, it's crazy. So, so then like, so they do that. And of course the LA times and Politico and I can't remember other people. They all come out and they go, they go, did she cut the budget? You know, it's complicated, you know? I mean, it's amazing. You know, it's complicated, which is like, yeah, yeah, she did cut.
She did cut the budget, but nobody, the media was not being honest with people about what was really going on until the The fire chief, the lesbians, L.A. County fire chief, to her credit. She was being actually she was being grilled by a local Fox television reporter who was just doing a great job, actually. I mean, just to be handed the local TV, actually, some of the best reporting still.
She did cut the budget, but nobody, the media was not being honest with people about what was really going on until the The fire chief, the lesbians, L.A. County fire chief, to her credit. She was being actually she was being grilled by a local Fox television reporter who was just doing a great job, actually. I mean, just to be handed the local TV, actually, some of the best reporting still.
She did cut the budget, but nobody, the media was not being honest with people about what was really going on until the The fire chief, the lesbians, L.A. County fire chief, to her credit. She was being actually she was being grilled by a local Fox television reporter who was just doing a great job, actually. I mean, just to be handed the local TV, actually, some of the best reporting still.
Great local television. I don't know why. No, I think I agree with you. Yeah. It's fallen off in the Bay Area. They did a little bit better in Oakland when things get really crazy. But she just kept going after her. She just kept asking her over and over again about the about the budget cuts. And she was kind of having a high. Finally, she was just like, yeah, yeah, she did. She cut that money.
Great local television. I don't know why. No, I think I agree with you. Yeah. It's fallen off in the Bay Area. They did a little bit better in Oakland when things get really crazy. But she just kept going after her. She just kept asking her over and over again about the about the budget cuts. And she was kind of having a high. Finally, she was just like, yeah, yeah, she did. She cut that money.
Great local television. I don't know why. No, I think I agree with you. Yeah. It's fallen off in the Bay Area. They did a little bit better in Oakland when things get really crazy. But she just kept going after her. She just kept asking her over and over again about the about the budget cuts. And she was kind of having a high. Finally, she was just like, yeah, yeah, she did. She cut that money.
And she's like, and did it matter? Yeah, yeah, it mattered. You know, she had sent a letter. I mean, there was a letter from, I think it was December 4th that the fire chief had sent, which said specifically, this is going to reduce our ability to deal with wildfires. She said it twice. Yes, she said it twice in the letter.
And she's like, and did it matter? Yeah, yeah, it mattered. You know, she had sent a letter. I mean, there was a letter from, I think it was December 4th that the fire chief had sent, which said specifically, this is going to reduce our ability to deal with wildfires. She said it twice. Yes, she said it twice in the letter.
And she's like, and did it matter? Yeah, yeah, it mattered. You know, she had sent a letter. I mean, there was a letter from, I think it was December 4th that the fire chief had sent, which said specifically, this is going to reduce our ability to deal with wildfires. She said it twice. Yes, she said it twice in the letter.