China News Agency, Los Angeles, November 17 (Reporter Zhang Shuo) According to the latest vote counting results, Karen Bass (Karen Bass) was elected mayor of Los Angeles, California, USA, becoming the first woman in the history of the second largest city in the United States mayor.
Based on news from the ABC and the Los Angeles Times, on November 17, Karen Bass made her first speech as the mayor-elect of Los Angeles.
She said that one of the top priorities after taking office is to solve the homeless crisis facing the city of Los Angeles, and will start a comprehensive homeless resettlement work plan as soon as possible.
The election for the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles is between Karen Bass, a 69-year-old Democrat in the U.S. Congress, and Rick Caruso, a 63-year-old real estate billionaire.
The election results showed that Karen Bass received 53.06% of the vote, and the road to City Hall was set.
The current mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti, said in a statement via social media that this is a historic moment and congratulated Karen Bass on her election.
Karen Bass will officially take office in December.
She not only became the first female mayor in the 241-year history of Los Angeles, but also the second black mayor of Los Angeles after Tom Bradley (Tom Bradley).
According to public information, Karen Bass was born in the south of Los Angeles and is currently a resident of the Baldwin Hills community. Her life experience is deeply rooted in Los Angeles.
In a recent statement on social media, Karen Bass said she wanted to send three messages to Angelenos: We will work hard to solve the homeless problem, work hard to prevent and deal with crime quickly, and work hard to make Los Angeles an affordable place for working people. city of.
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