Karen Bass Pitches Second-Term Goal Showing Lights Are Truly Out In LA
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discussed her goals for a potential second term, highlighting copper wire theft as a major issue causing streetlights to fail across the city. She emphasized her plan to install 60,000 solar-powered streetlights to replace those vulnerable to theft. Her comments come amid re-election efforts and scrutiny over her handling of the 2025 wildfires.
- ▪Mayor Karen Bass identified copper wire theft as a key problem affecting streetlights in Los Angeles.
- ▪She announced a plan to install 60,000 solar-powered streetlights to address the issue.
- ▪Bass made the remarks during an interview on MS NOW's 'The Weekend' with host Jonathan Capehart.
- ▪She is running for re-election amid criticism of her response to the 2025 Los Angeles wildfires.
- ▪Her opponents in the mayoral race include Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt.
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Politics Karen Bass Pitches Second-Term Goal Showing Lights Are Truly Out In LA [Screenshot/MS NOW] Nick Naulty Contributor May 16, 2026 6:09 PM ET May 16, 2026 6:09 PM ET Nick Naulty Contributor Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Democratic Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass identified the installation of solar panel lights as a goal for a possible second term when asked what she wants to accomplish if reelected.
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