Spencer Pratt torches Mayor Bass for axing street repair programs as potholes plague Los Angeles
Spencer Pratt criticized Mayor Karen Bass for cutting street repair programs in Los Angeles, which he claims has led to a significant increase in potholes. He proposed reinstating a $100 million repair initiative that he alleges was redirected to other priorities, including homelessness. Pratt argues that the city's infrastructure should be a priority and that funding should be reallocated to address the deteriorating road conditions.
- ▪Spencer Pratt is calling out Mayor Karen Bass for the worsening pothole situation in Los Angeles.
- ▪He claims a $100 million federal grant was diverted from street repairs to homelessness programs.
- ▪Pratt intends to shift funding back to infrastructure if elected, emphasizing the importance of maintaining city roads.
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Metro Spencer Pratt torches Mayor Bass for axing street repair programs as potholes plague Los Angeles By Jamie Paige Published May 27, 2026, 9:00 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google Spencer Pratt is torching Mayor Karen Bass over Los Angeles’ worsening pothole problem, promising to bring back a $100 million repair program that was allegedly gutted by City Hall. “The infrastructure of the city is everyone’s priority,” Pratt told The California Post. “We pay taxes. That money was meant for infrastructure.” Pratt pointed to a $100 million federal grant he said the city diverted from street repairs to other priorities, including homelessness programs like Bass’ Inside Safe initiative.
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