Brickbat: Getting Hosed

The International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) suspended three top officers of the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC), the city fire department's labor union, after an audit revealed $800,000 in undocumented credit card spending. The union's president, Freddy Escobar, was implicated, as were former Secretary Adam Walker and former Treasurer Domingo Albarran Jr. The audit found Escobar alone made 1,957 transactions totaling $311,498 from July 2018 to November 2024, with over 70 percent lacking receipts. Walker and Albarran had over $530,000 in transactions without documentation, and Walker faced additional scrutiny for transferring $83,414 from a union charity to his personal accounts. The IAFF placed UFLAC under conservatorship to restore financial oversight.

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[Adans smith]

They really hosed their members.

[Fist of Etiquette]

...an audit revealed $800,000 in undocumented credit card spending.

I thought this was a sanctuary city.

Really, what did they expect them to spend that money on? Electing Democrats? It's California. It would be a waste of money.

[mad.casual]

Really, what did they expect them to spend that money on? Electing Democrats? It's California.

[puts index finger to lips]
What could California firefighters and their unions spend more money on that both the members and the citizens approve of... what could California firefighters and their unions *possibly* spend more money on that both the members and the citizens would defend?

Don't help me. I'm sure I'll think of something... it'll come to me. I know it.

[Don't look at me! (This post comes with a 10% tariff)]

I didn’t see any mention of jail time.