Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) CEO Janisse Quinones left a nearby reservoir disconnected and knew fire hydrants were broken months in advance of the wildfires raging through the area, a report said.
Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) insiders are blaming Quinones for firefighters running out of water to battle the devastating Palisades fire, DailyMail.com reported.
Quinones oversaw the shutdown and emptying of the Santa Ynez Reservoir in the Pacific Palisades during brushfire season, sources told DailyMail.com. The water source was empty when the Palisades inferno broke out last week.
The city, on the orders of Democrat Mayor Karen Bass, maxed out its budget to “attract private-sector talent,” hiring Quinones on a $750,000 salary in May – almost double that of her predecessor, the report said.
The report noted that Quinones’s past employer, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E), is linked to fire scandals. She was previously a top executive at the electricity company which went bankrupt over liability for several massive wildfires in California. She served as senior vice president at PG&E from 2021 to 2023. […]
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At Last, a Company With Integrity in the Gold IRA Industry
For several years, I’ve been vetting out precious metals companies in search of the best. I believe in gold and silver but it’s hard to find integrity in the Gold IRA industry. The vast majority operate with shady tactics and gigantic spreads that take advantage of Americans who simply want to protect their life’s savings.
I’ve found a handful that I like and I’ve worked with some of them. By no means would I “unrecommend” them because, again, I vetted them out and found them to be above the fold. Unfortunately, it isn’t hard to be better than the rest when the rest are so darn awful.
After years of searching, I finally found a company that truly operates with integrity. Augusta Precious Metals has three important attributes that set them far above the competition:
- Non-Commissioned Sales Team: I cannot stress how important and unique this is. With just about every other company in the Gold IRA industry, the sales teams make commission from every account they open. This means they steer their clients toward the gold and silver products with the highest commission. With Augusta Precious Metals, the team is solely focused on putting the best gold and silver for their clients into their IRA. They get paid to serve the best interests of the Gold IRA client, NOT their own commission pay.
- Incredibly Low Fees: Most Americans would be shocked if they knew the spread other Gold IRA companies charge. Augusta charges just 5% versus up to 45% elsewhere.
- No Pressure, No Gimmicks: There’s an understanding among most in the Gold IRA industry that fear and pressure is the way to go. Augusta Precious Metals takes a sober approach when working with clients because they hold integrity in the highest possible regard. This is why they don’t offer gimmicks like “free” or “bonus” silver. It’s also why they do not apply pressure tactics to get quick sales. Their educational and transparent approach to doing business is exceedingly rare in the Gold IRA industry.
