| Number | 23858 |
| Subject | Fire Departments |
| Source | LA Weekly |
| State | CA |
| Year | 2008 |
| Publication Date | 01/25/2008 |
| Summary | Christine Pelisek probed a department steeped in tradition yet struggling to improve its image following a series of fire house pranks and allegations of racism and cover-ups. The result was a fascinating, controversial story that helped fuel calls for an inspector general or independent assessor to review the LAFD's problems with minorities and women. A proposal linked to this story was slated for the 2009 Los Angeles municipal ballot |
| Category | Contest Entry |
| Pages | 11 |
| Keywords | fire departments; discrimination; women; minorities;Los Angeles Fire Department; racism |
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