Karen Bass Endorsed by Hollywood’s Crew Unions In L.A. Mayor’s Race
Karen Bass has received endorsements from Hollywood's crew unions as she campaigns for re-election as mayor of Los Angeles. The California IATSE Council and the American Federation of Musicians Local 47 praised her commitment to labor issues and efforts to support the film and television industry. This support comes as Bass faces competition from Spencer Pratt in the upcoming primary election.
- ▪The California IATSE Council endorsed Karen Bass for her commitment to labor and union workers.
- ▪Bass has implemented executive orders to reduce red tape for film and television productions in Los Angeles.
- ▪The endorsements arrive just before the June 2 primary, where Bass leads in polls but faces competition from Spencer Pratt.
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Karen Bass Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Hollywood’s crew establishment has come out in favor of re-electing Karen Bass to the position of mayor of Los Angeles. The California IATSE Council, the political wing of the crew union IATSE in the state, revealed on Wednesday that it was endorsing Bass for the position due to “her consistent commitment to labor and the issues affecting union workers.” The same day, the American Federation of Musicians Local 47, representing a workforce of professional musicians including those working in film and television, also came out in favor of…
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