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Karen Bass Talks Community Power and Progress in Los Angeles

18 Sep 2025

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Mayor Karen Bass is the 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles, a dedicated public servant whose career has been defined by her relentless fight for social justice, equity, and community empowerment. Growing up in Los Angeles during the Civil Rights era, Bass was inspired from a young age to advocate for those without a voice. Before entering public office, she founded Community Coalition in 1990, responding to the crack cocaine epidemic and advocating for criminal justice reform. As mayor, Bass has made historic strides in reducing crime, addressing homelessness, and uniting Los Angeles under inclusive, compassionate leadership, all while confronting and overcoming national scrutiny and federal challenges with courage and clarity. Takeaways Leadership Rooted in Justice: Mayor Bass’s motivation has always been about fighting for justice and equity, shaped by her upbringing during the Civil Rights movement and personal experiences in Los Angeles. She leads with a focus on ensuring the city’s wealth and opportunities are accessible to everyone. Action in Crisis and Unity: From declaring a state of emergency on homelessness her first day in office to calling out misinformation in the media, Mayor Bass leads decisively and transparently, uniting diverse communities and refusing to let past mistakes repeat themselves. Truth Over Media Narratives: Throughout heightened media scrutiny and federal intervention, Mayor Bass consistently prioritizes honest communication, directly addressing misconceptions and ensuring the people of Los Angeles—and beyond—hear the real story from their city’s leader. Sound Bites “We have so much wealth and opportunity in the city, and for a segment of the city to not be able to access that, it’s the same problem of injustice in the world of plenty.” “It was most important that we address the crisis that was facing Los Angeles. …I declared the city to be in a state of emergency.” “You can do that now and it can be carried as news, whereas in the past it wouldn’t even be carried because it was so absurd. So I think it’s been very important that I constantly am out communicating what is real and essentially painting the picture of this is Los Angeles.” Connect & Discover Mayor Bass: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mayorofla/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MayorOfLA/ Website:https://mayor.lacity.gov/ YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@mayorofla 🔥 Ready to Unleash Your Inner Game-Changer? 🔥 Mick Hunt’s brand-new book, How to Be a Good Leader When You’ve Never Had One: The Blueprint for Modern Leadership, is here to light a fire under your ambition and arm you with the real-talk strategies that only Mick delivers. 👉 Grab your copy now and level up your life → Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books A Million FOLLOW MICK ON: Spotify: MickUnplugged Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mickunplugged/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mickunplugged/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MickUnpluggedPodcast LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mickhunt/ Website: https://mickhuntofficial.com/ Apple: MickUnplugged Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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