Karen Bass offers weaselly excuse when pressed on pledge to end LA homelessness
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced criticism for her failure to fulfill her pledge to end street homelessness. During a CNN interview, she attributed her shortcomings to unexpected bureaucratic barriers. Despite leading in polls, she is under pressure from opponents questioning her commitment to the issue.
- ▪Karen Bass blamed bureaucratic barriers for not meeting her promise to eliminate street homelessness.
- ▪Critics have expressed skepticism about her ability to achieve her goals, citing a decrease of only 17.6% in homelessness.
- ▪Bass is currently leading in the polls with 30% support among likely voters, but faces strong competition.
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Politics Karen Bass offers weaselly excuse when pressed on pledge to end LA homelessness By Zain Khan Published May 20, 2026, 10:57 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass shrugged off questions about her pledge to end street homelessness in the city — blaming “bureaucratic barriers” for her failure to follow through on promises she made when first elected. During an interview with CNN, Elex Michaelson asked why voters should trust Bass after she said in 2023 that her goal was to eliminate street homelessness by the end of her first term. “I didn’t anticipate some of the bureaucratic barriers that I would experience, but I am prepared to take those on now,” Bass responded.
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