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Experts break down the problematic rhetoric from prominent conservatives who have criticized the Los Angeles Fire Department's messaging about inclusivity.

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Anthony Keith Gwynn, Sr., better known as Tony Gwynn, was a baseball pro who played for the San Diego Padres. He was born on May 9, 1960 in Los Angeles, California to Charles and Vendella Gwynn. The family moved to Long Beach, California when he 9 years old. He had two brothers, an elder brother

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