Longtime politician Karen Bass derailed by ‘bureaucratic barriers’
Karen Bass, the mayor of Los Angeles, has faced criticism for her failure to address homelessness during her term. She attributed her struggles to unexpected bureaucratic barriers, despite her extensive experience in government. Critics argue that the real issue lies in city policies rather than bureaucracy, as homelessness remains a significant problem in LA.
- ▪Karen Bass has served in elected government for 18 years before becoming mayor.
- ▪As of 2025, there are 43,695 homeless individuals in Los Angeles, with 26,972 living on the streets.
- ▪Only 10% of the $400 million spent on homelessness last year went towards permanent solutions.
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Opinion Longtime politician Karen Bass derailed by ‘bureaucratic barriers’ By CA Post Editorial Board Published May 20, 2026, 8:56 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Who would have thought government was full of “bureaucratic barriers?” Not longtime politician Karen Bass. Asked this week why she’d failed to meet her own goal of ending the scourge of homelessness in her first term, she replied: “I didn’t anticipate some of the bureaucratic barriers that I would experience, but I am prepared to take those on now.” 3 Ringo Chiu Well. Bass, a former state assemblywoman and member of Congress, had served in elected government for 18 years prior to taking the mayor’s seat.
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