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That assertion is wrong. The city was in the process of negotiating a new contract with the fire department at the time the budget was being crafted, so additional funding for the department was set aside in a separate fund until that deal was finalized in November. In fact, the city’s fire budget increased more than $50 million year-over-year compared to the last budget cycle, according to Blumenfield’s office, although overall concerns about the department’s staffing level have persisted for a number of years.

I don't know if the LA fire department is properly funded or not but the claim that the city cut its budget last year — which is circulating widely on the right — is false.

As Politico notes, the budget actually INCREASED by $50 million. A portion of the funding was approved in a separate bill.

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Mine is on the way from Amazon. Not only an amazing voice, but (apparently) a really nice personl

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Happy Sunday 😃

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Shooting with a 108 year old camera can be a (welcome) challenge. This Kodak No.1 Junior Autographic A-120 was full of light leaks and dirt. Got everything sealed and cleaned and I do love the quality of the photos.

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First snow here in Central Pennsylvania.

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Film shot: Fall Colors in the Allegheny Mountains of Central Pennsylvania.

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