Los Angeles Mayor-elect Karen Bass attends a “homecoming†event, hosted by KBLA talk radio, Saturday at Leimert Park.
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Karen Bass attended a “homecoming†event hosted by radio host Tavis Smiley and KBLA TALK 1580 AM Saturday at Leimert Park, the day before her swearing in by Vice President Kamala Harris as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles.
Bass asked the vice president to administer the oath of office as a nod to their status as two of California’s most powerful Black women, according to a Harris aide. Harris was honored to be asked, the aide added.
Supporters listen to Mayor-elect Karen Bass speak Saturday in Leimert Park.
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Bass celebrates with California Sen. Steven Bradford (D-Gardena) as State Controller Betty Yee looks on.
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The Crenshaw High School marching band performs at the event for Bass.
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Suspended Los Angeles Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas gives Bass a kiss of support.
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(Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
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