Developer Rick Caruso and Rep. Karen Bass are in the final weeks of a hard-fought campaign for Mayor of the City of Angeles. With one month to go before election day, the Courier presents Part Two of its exclusive two-part series on the candidates. Part One, in the Sept. 30 issue, featured Caruso. In this week’s installment, the Courier speaks with Rep. Karen Bass, the former Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, who has represented California’s 37th Congressional District since 2011. Bass previously served in the California State Assembly for six years, including a two-year term as speaker.
BHC: Rising crime is of primary concern across the Southland. Your own home was burglarized a few weeks ago. Your opponent has called for the hiring of 1,500 new officers to help combat rising crime levels. What are your key proposals?
