Karen Bass is elected as Mayor of Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES-Today, U.S. Representative. Karen Bass has dominated the voting polls over developer Rick Caruso to become the next mayor, making Bass the first female to lead the city of Los Angeles.,

Bass says "To the people of Los Angeles, my message is this: We are going to solve homelessness. We are going to prevent and respond urgently to crime," Bass said. "Los Angeles is no longer going to be unaffordable for working families - good jobs and affordable housing construction are on the way. And know this - that work has already begun."

Bass takes office in December, replacing Eric Garcetti, who will end two terms as mayor of Los Angeles.

written by Anita Johnson-Brown

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