Fire Commission looks to cut ties with Boy Scouts
Reviving a long-standing debate, the Los Angeles Fire Commission on Tuesday began preparing to phase out dealings with the operator of its youth Explorer program because of its relationship with the Boy Scouts of America.
In a 5-0 vote, the panel asked for a legal opinion from the City Attorney's Office to determine whether the Learning for Life program is separate from the Boy Scouts, which condemns homosexuality.
"It is not our intention to suspend the Explorer program," Commission Chairwoman Genethia Hudley-Hayes said. "Our issue is simply of legal concern that cannot be ignored ... to make sure we are not in violation of any policy of the city of Los Angeles. The city clearly has a nondiscriminatory policy."
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So were going to sacrifice a program that benefits countless young men which is perhaps a deterrent to gangs and drugs in order to appease the ultra-politically correct lobbies? Next time I will withold my donation and support to any LAFD sponsored programs in this city.