Mayor Karen Bass talks re-election campaign, fire response and LA’s bright future

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Mayor Karen Bass talks re-election campaign, fire response and LA’s bright future | Flagrant and Funny

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass joins Cari and Jemele to discuss her re-election campaign, highlighting her work on housing and homelessness. She addresses the electorate's dissatisfaction over the Palisades fires. In the first run-off election in the city since 2005, Bass is facing a tough fight with Nithya Rahman. Despite this, she remains optimistic, focusing on affordable housing, public safety, and ensuring the 2028 Olympics benefit all LA communities.​ Plus, Mayor Bass talks about Zohran Mamdani’s election and how his success is shaping American politics at this critical moment of country-wide frustration.

00:00 Welcome
01:02 Why Bass Faces Runoff
05:24 Macro Anger and Affordability
08:32 Democratic Socialists Debate
12:12 Spencer Pratt and Voter Mood
15:39 Olympics Immigration Concerns
18:56 DC Ties and Veteran Housing
21:01 Fires Rebuild and Red Tape
26:07 Boyle Heights and Accountability
28:52 Celebrity Politics and Trump
33:10 Second Term Vision and Wrap

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