Extinguishing Some Myths of Fire Week

Los Angeles CityBeat | November 2, 2007
Many different interest groups distorted what was happening to suit their own purposes: The media wanted to make the fires as sensational as possible, politicians wanted to project an image of supreme competence, small-government conservatives accused the authorities of being underprepared, while liberal democrats wanted to see the fires as a symptom of the advance of global warming.

Los Angeles CityBeat

Los Angeles CityBeat is a weekly newspaper devoted to thought provoking news, event's coverage and high caliber criticism of the arts and entertainment for the Los Angeles area. CityBeat is available every Thursday at over 2,000 distribution locations throughout the...
More »
Contact for Reprint Rights
  • Market Served: Metropolitan Area
  • Address: 5209 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90036
  • Phone: (323) 938-1700
www.lacitybeat.com