Karen Bass is projected to beat Rick Caruso in the race for LA mayor, making her the first female mayor of Los Angeles.
said she would declare homelessness a local state of emergency on day one. She plans to house 15,000 people by the end of her first year, as well as build more temporary, affordable, and permanent housing. Her goals also include ending street encampments, reduce homelessness and focus on mental health and substance abuse services.
Bass’ take on crime focuses on crime prevention and building safer communities. During a FOX 11 debate, she said her focus is to prevent crime from even happening. In early September, Bass', and two guns were stolen. Bass called the incident "very traumatic" and said her sense of safety was shattered. Over the years, Bass had supported bills to get illegal guns off the streets and with the recent break-in, some Angelenos were surprised she owned guns.
She says as mayor, she would launch the Office of Community Safety to help create stronger communities and build relationships between the public and private sectors, that she says in time will help prevent crime. Bass' campaign has also highlighted her work as an activist before holding elected office. In 1990, she founded the nonprofit Community Coalition, with the goal of transforming social and economic conditions in South Los AngelesPresident Barack ObamaShe is a six-term U.S. Congresswoman, represents California's 37th congressional district, is chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and was on then-President elect Joe Biden’s shortlist for vice president.
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