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Over the past few days, Karen Bass has stepped decisively into the national spotlight both as Mayor of Los Angeles and as a leading urban policymaker. Yesterday, Bass held a major press conference with Representative Robert Garcia at City Hall, calling for an immediate federal investigation into the alleged abuse and detainment of U.S. citizens and immigrants by ICE officers in Los Angeles. CBS News Los Angeles details how Bass and Garcia are denouncing recent ICE raids, citing harrowing stories from immigrant communities and pledging that the city will stand by its residents amid mounting fear and upheaval. The official LA Mayor’s newsroom confirms these calls for a congressional probe, while outlets like LAist describe her urgency as business owners in Boyle Heights and East L.A. face plummeting foot traffic due to fear of deportation and curfews. Bass has been highly visible in these neighborhoods and across community events, urging locals to support affected small businesses and publicly stating, “Owners are seeing slower foot traffic because of fear of reckless raids.”
In a move of broader significance, Mayor Bass stood on Venice Beach to launch her “Games for All” vision, outlining ambitious goals for the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics in L.A., as ABC7 and City News Service report. Her new executive directive streamlines city services, prioritizes infrastructure upgrades, and promises job creation, laying groundwork for what she hopes will be a generational legacy for Angelenos. She’s naming former Council President Paul Krekorian to lead the newly formed Office of Major Events, vowing the Games will be inclusive, sustainable, and a source of lasting opportunity.
Bass continued her public push to address homelessness with her Inside Safe initiative, highlighted in the city’s press releases, expressing urgency and sharing progress on restoring communities and keeping Angelenos safe. On the media circuit, she sat down with CBS LA for a forward-looking interview about her 2026 mayoral reelection bid, discussing big-picture issues like homelessness numbers, rising costs, and new efforts to break policy deadlocks, pointing to data and outside studies about the city’s persistent challenges.
Her presence on social media remains proactive, punctuated by updates from community festivals, such as enjoying the culture and vibrancy of America’s largest Korean festival at Seoul International Park. All this activity stands in pointed contrast to ongoing criticism, reported in the California Globe, about city policies and the visible struggles in places like MacArthur Park—a tough issue Bass continues facing amid calls for more aggressive reforms.
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