Ava Goes Live with LA Mayor Karen Bass

I appreciated the opportunity to talk with Los Angeles

Mayor Karen Bass

live on my Substack this morning. I asked her about Trump’s ICE invasion and the federal government’s suit against her and LA for being a “sanctuary city. “ I asked her about police aggression and misconduct that I witnessed during the ICE protests. I had questions about the budget deficit and potential city employee layoffs, The Olympics and World Cup, as well as a six month update on the wildfire recovery. The part of the exchange that taught me the most was my question to her about homelessness and her campaign promises regarding this great humanitarian crisis in our city. I learned a lot from her comprehensive answer. I thank her for her time and attention. And my thanks to the 500+ folks who tuned in live. Some of you caught my eye in the comments:

Pedro Senhorinha Silva

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Dr. Mary M. Marshall

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Amy Shimshon-Santo

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Reda Rountree (she/her)

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Maria Tchenguita

and many others. Appreciate you all for tuning in!