A longtime member of the citizen panel overseeing the Los Angeles Fire Department says Mayor Eric Garcetti is removing him from his post at the request of the powerful firefighters union. AdvertisementComisar said Glazier’s time on the panel is ending after eight years to “allow other committed Angelenos” the chance to serve. Groups representing Black and female firefighters are urging Garcetti to reconsider his decision to remove Glazier. Known as a commissioner who regularly challenged LAFD policies, Glazier was first appointed in 2013 by Garcetti to serve out the remaining term of another commissioner. It’s unclear what kind of relationship Glazier and Garcetti have today, but they have appeared close in the past.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 01, 2021 12:02 UTC