Patrick Soon-Shiong, owner of the Los Angeles Times, acknowledged that endorsing Mayor Karen Bass for re-election was a miscalculation. He expressed this regret during an online appearance, attributing it to the recent wildfires that have ravaged Southern California.
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Soon-Shiong said during an appearance on the online show “The Morning Meeting” that “we’ll accept some blame” as wildfires cause damage in parts of southern California. The Los Angeles Times endorsed Bass for mayor in 2022. The newspaper categorized her as a leader who could bring city residents together and had a holistic vision for a better community.
LOS ANGELES TIMES KAREN BASS WILDFIRES PATRICK SOON-SHIONG POLITICS
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