Newly sworn in Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced plans to declare a state of emergency on the homeless crisis in the city, where over 40,000 people sleep on the streets.
According to Bass, far too many Angelinos do not have any other choice but to crowd multiple families into homes.
Rep. Karen Bass, a candidate for Los Angeles mayor, gathers with various prominent supporters at Angel's Point in Elysian Park on May 27, 2022, in Los Angeles, California. "We have already started," Bass said, throwing out the request for everyone to lock arms with her as she takes on this task."You elected me to lead and lead I will do."
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