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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Mayor Karen Bass will lead a delegation of city leaders to Paris Wednesday to prepare Los Angeles to host the Olympic Game…
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass speaks at a news conference on May 31, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
It was a big and bold promise by Karen Bass as she campaigned to be LA’s next mayor: get 17,000 unhoused Angelenos into housing during her first year in office. The homelessness crisis plays out daily on city streets — confronting residents, business owners and visitors with the visible failure of public policy to keep people sheltered and safe. When LAist asked Angelenos what issues most urgently needed Mayor Bass’ attention, 63% of respondents said homelessness and a third listed it as their biggest personal stressor.