Karen Bass is running against Rick Caruso for mayor of Los Angeles. Her problem is she has hitched her wagon to President Joe Biden’s pitch about protecting abortion rights. On her website, abortion is highlighted. “Women’s reproductive rights are under attack,” it says. “Join Karen’s fight to defend legal abortion in L.A.”
Bass isn’t alone in highlighting abortion rights. Bob Hertzberg is running for Los Angeles County 3rd district supervisor. His flyer says Working to expand women’s reproductive freedom.
Abortion rights is a national issue and a state issue. California’s ballot has the issue covered in its Measure 1 that amend the state’s constitution as a right.
The right to an abortion is not among the primary issues confronting Los Angeles. For all the problems the next mayor of Los Angeles will face — discrimination, homelessness, affordable housing, violent crime, corruption, jobs, and potholes to name just a few are the issues that need attention.
Where is Bass’s solution to those problems? They are not on her campaign flyers. They are on her web site. You have to hunt for her answers. Her answer for homelessness is too vague for me. From her campaign site: Karen Bass will bring leadership, accountability and action to dramatically reduce homelessness and end street encampments in Los Angeles. Here is the home page. https://karenbass.com/
If this is the best Bass and Hertzberg can offer they will not get my vote and I am telling everyone I know that we need a mayor and a supervisor that will attack the problems in this city and county.
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