Karen Bass

mayor of Los Angeles

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Democratic Congresswoman from California’s 37th Congressional District, which includes Los Angeles, South LA, and Culver City; former Speaker of the California State Assembly

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Mayor Karen Bass returned from Paris to LA on Monday, bringing the official Olympic flag with her.

LA Mayor Karen Bass on ‘no-car’ 2028 Olympics, homelessness

Mayor Karen Bass returned from Paris to LA on Monday, bringing the official Olympic flag with her.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Karen Bass talks about the efficacy of her signature Inside Safe program, preparing LA for the Olympics, and Measure HLA.

LA Mayor Karen Bass says Olympics could help solve homelessness

Karen Bass talks about the efficacy of her signature Inside Safe program, preparing LA for the Olympics, and Measure HLA.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

LA Mayor Karen Bass talks about her first three months on the job, including her work to address homeless and housing, plus safety and policing on public transit.

LA city and county are working in ‘lockstep’ on homeless, says Mayor Bass

LA Mayor Karen Bass talks about her first three months on the job, including her work to address homeless and housing, plus safety and policing on public transit.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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