Long Beach Budget Crisis: Police & Fire Cuts Threaten Public Safety
Long Beach, California is facing a staggering $58.2 million structural budget deficit, and police officers, firefighters, detectives, and frontline emergency services could pay the price.
In this episode of Left Coast News, we examine the proposed Long Beach budget cuts, including reductions to the Long Beach Police Department, the elimination of police officer positions, cuts to overtime and investigative resources, and proposals affecting Long Beach Fire Department equipment and services.
But how did Long Beach get here?
We follow the money and examine years of city spending, the Queen Mary…
The skinny
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