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  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM

This is the truth about crime in Los Angeles

Here’s what’s really going on in L.A.   Team, The Trump administration claims they’re deploying the National Guard in American cities to fight crime. But here’s the truth about Los Angeles: For two years in a row, homelessness has gone down — the first time that’s happened in our ci…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
August 21, 2025 at 11:46 PM

$1 from you = 7x the power

Maximize your impact!   Friend, Did you know that Los Angeles has a public matching funds program? It’s one of the most powerful tools everyday residents can use to make their voices heard in our local democracy. Here’s how it works: for every $1 L.A. residents contribute to Mayor B…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
August 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM

Trump just proved Mayor Bass right

Mayor Bass has never shied away from speaking truth to power.   Friend, When Mayor Bass warned that Donald Trump was using Los Angeles as a test case for authoritarian overreach, some people didn’t want to believe it. But earlier this month, Trump proved her right by deploying the N…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
August 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Happy 818 Day!

  Happy 818 Day! Every year on 8/18, we gather to celebrate the 818 — the beauty of our communities in the Valley and all they have to offer our city. Today, the Mayor is out and about in the SFV with Angelenos, visiting the small businesses that make the Valley great, meeting with…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM

The Trump administration is disrupting our communities

I’m reaching out personally to ask for your support.   Team — The Trump administration is still disrupting our city’s communities. Yesterday, the White House sent federal agents to try to intimidate elected officials at a press conference in Los Angeles. There’s no other way to put …
  Team Bass · [email protected]
August 14, 2025 at 9:07 PM

Mayor Bass isn’t scared of Trump’s threats

They started with Los Angeles. Now they’re testing to see how far they can go in DC.   Friend, Mayor Bass is using every tool in her toolbox to fight back against the Trump administration’s authoritarianism, even as they threaten to take Los Angeles to the Supreme Court. Mayor Bass …
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM

You belong here.

I’ll never stop fighting for L.A.’s immigrant communities.   Friend, Just over two months ago, our city was calm. People were going to work, dropping their kids at school, spending time in our parks, and living their lives in peace. That changed when the Trump administration launche…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 7:48 PM

Mayor Bass is building a greener LA

This solar power project is one of the biggest in the nation.   Team, Mayor Karen Bass just announced the completion of the Eland Solar-plus-Storage Center — one of the largest solar and battery energy storage projects in the entire country. This is a huge milestone in the fight fo…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM

Just finished the interview with Rachel Maddow

The people of Los Angeles stand with DC.   Friend, The Trump Administration sent the military to our city to lie about what happened here and to sow fear and chaos, all as an experiment and a political stunt. Now, they’re trying to do the same in Washington, DC. The Trump administr…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
August 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM

Were troops deployed in your neighborhood?

Our work isn’t over.   Team, We’ve got a quick question for you: In the past two months, did you even see a single person from the National Guard or the Marines? YES NO The Trump Administration tried to flex its power by deploying military forces to our ci…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 8, 2025 at 5:20 AM

Trump is taking us to the Supreme Court

Los Angeles will not back down.   Friend — The Trump Administration is taking Los Angeles to the Supreme Court. Twice now, federal courts have struck down this administration’s unconstitutional immigration raids and ruled in favor of the people of Los Angeles. For two months, Washi…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM

I want to hear directly from Angelenos

  Friend, Every day, I’m working to protect our communities, stand up to the Trump administration, bring more Angelenos indoors, and make Los Angeles a city where everyone has a fair shot. We’re making real progress. Homicides and violent crime are down, housing placements are up, …
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Sending a clear message

The Trump administration thought they could divide Los Angeles. They were wrong.   Friend, In a victory for the rule of law and for the City of Los Angeles, the 9th Circuit ruled to uphold the Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) to stop the Trump Administration’s unconstitutional and…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM

The MAGA recall effort ends today.

We stayed focused despite their attempts to distract us.   Friend, Today marks the official deadline for the MAGA recall effort against me. It failed. Angelenos did not want the distraction of a recall to take away from the focus of solving serious problems in the city. This recall…
  Mayor Karen Bass · [email protected]
August 1, 2025 at 1:02 AM

A Notorious Encampment – Gone

A Notorious Encampment – Gone View this email in your browser En Español | 한국어 Dear Angeleno, Today, we housed more than 30 Angelenos who had been living in squalid conditions at a notorious encampment in Van Nuys in the San F…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 31, 2025 at 7:52 PM

The battle against Trump and ICE

  Hi there, As Los Angeles is fighting the battle against Trump and ICE’s extreme raids, tonight’s deadline is a critical one.  It’s our chance to show the strength of our movement. So, can you chip in before midnight to help us reach our goal and send a message to Trump? secure.ac…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
July 30, 2025 at 7:12 PM

Los Angeles is not backing down.

Trump tested Los Angeles. Mayor Bass said no.   Team, Nearly two months ago, our city was calm. That is, until the Trump administration launched an all-out assault on Los Angeles — testing dangerous, authoritarian tactics right here in our own backyard. They’ve flown in right-wing …
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 29, 2025 at 7:38 PM

Together, with locked arms

Los Angeles is turning a corner — together.   Hi there, When I became mayor, I said I would treat our homelessness crisis like the emergency that it is. Not with slogans but with real, human solutions. And for the first time in nearly 20 years, we’re seeing real progress. We’ve bro…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 28, 2025 at 7:41 PM

ICE raids impact us all

The raids must end.   The ICE raids in Los Angeles must end. I’m reaching out to you today not just as the Mayor of Los Angeles, but as someone who believes deeply in humanity and justice for every person who calls this city home. People in our city are afraid to leave their homes. …
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 25, 2025 at 6:16 PM

We’ve faced a lot together

None of this would be possible without your support.   Friend, Los Angeles has faced a lot recently — federal troops on our streets, a lawsuit from the Trump Administration, and growing attempts to divide and intimidate our city. Despite everything, we’ve still achieved great progre…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM

Trump’s “experiment” ends now

  Good afternoon. From the beginning, I’ve said that Los Angeles is being used as a test case by the Trump administration, and I’m doing everything I can to ensure that experiment ends here.  The withdrawal of 2,000 National Guards and 700 Marines from our city was a victory. But t…
  Mayor Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 23, 2025 at 11:02 PM

Shine LA: This Saturday 7/26

Shine LA: This Saturday 7/26 View this email in your browser En Español | 한국어 Dear Angeleno, With just 11 short months until the FIFA World Cup, Shine LA invites us to come together, roll up our sleeves, and make our neighbor…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM

Will you share your thoughts with me?

Your voice matters now more than ever.   Friend, No matter how much the Trump administration tries to divide us, be it with lawsuits, intimidation, or even sending troops into Los Angeles — Angelenos stand united. I’ve never been more proud to serve Los Angeles. Every day, I’m worki…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 22, 2025 at 2:52 PM

Another win for Los Angeles

Washington just announced that they will withdraw 700 active-duty Marines from L.A.   Team, The military just announced that they will withdraw 700 active-duty Marines from Los Angeles. This is a clear win for the people of the city. Angelenos are standing strong and united against …
  Team Bass · [email protected]
July 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM

The highlights

Here’s what the Mayor has been up to:   Friend, Mayor Bass will never stop working to move L.A. forward. Here are the highlights from this past week: This is what true progress looks like when we fight for everyone — housed or unhoused, newcomer or longtime Angeleno, no matter w…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
July 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Angelenos won’t be bullied

We’re standing together against extremist attacks on our city, and no one will divide us.   Friend, President Trump’s recent raids and lawsuits against L.A. are nothing more than political stunts aimed at intimidating our community and tearing apart immigrant families. But Mayor Kar…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 16, 2025 at 7:12 PM

We’re sending a clear message:

Los Angeles will always stand united.   Friend, Yesterday, the Trump administration announced the retreat of 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles. This happened because the people of Los Angeles stood united and stood strong against this administration’s egregious overreach.…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 15, 2025 at 6:42 PM

Humbly asking

I know you’re busy.   Friend, I know you’re busy, so I’ll keep this short. Our mid-month fundraising deadline is tonight at midnight, and I’m humbly asking for your support. Los Angeles has faced a lot recently — federal troops on our streets, a lawsuit from the Trump Administration…
  Mayor Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 9:33 PM

Annual Homeless Count Declines 2 Years in a Row

Annual Homeless Count Declines 2 Years in a Row View this email in your browser En Español | 한국어 Dear Angeleno, The results of the annual homeless count were released today: The annual homeless count is down two year…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
July 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM

We’re making historic progress

For the first time in L.A. history, homelessness is down two years in a row.   This year’s Point in Time Count results are in, team, and here’s what they show: For the first time in Los Angeles, homelessness is reported to be down for the second consecutive year in a row. Together, …
  Mayor Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 8:41 PM

Taking Action to Support our Immigrant Communities

Taking Action to Support our Immigrant Communities View this email in your browser En español | 한국어 Dear Angeleno, I just signed an Executive Directive to support Los Angeles’ immigrant communities in the wake of these unl…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 11, 2025 at 6:56 PM

This isn’t how you keep a city safe.

Together we can protect our community.   Friend — the truth matters, and it’s time I share it with you directly. The Trump administration claims it’s going after dangerous criminals in Los Angeles. But the reality is very different. Instead of focusing on the real threats, they’re t…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM

We just filed a lawsuit against Trump

No one’s going to divide us.   Friend, Earlier this week, we filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration. Because Trump’s assault on Los Angeles over the last few weeks is unacceptable. Armed vehicles in a public park. A summer camp for kids, disrupted. People pulled off sidewa…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
July 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM

Homicides are down in L.A.

Help us keep up the momentum:   Team — Did you see the news? Homicides are dropping to the lowest point in decades after Mayor Bass implemented a comprehensive approach to public safety. This progress is the direct result of the Mayor’s tireless work in collaboration with our law e…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 8, 2025 at 10:59 PM

6 months ago

I will never stop working to rebuild together.     Friend, Yesterday marked a somber anniversary for our city. 6 months ago, our communities were devastated by one of the most dire natural disasters in U.S. history. Tens of thousands of Angelenos were impacted by the historic and uni…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
July 8, 2025 at 1:33 AM

A military-style attack

Mayor Bass immediately took action to demand federal forces leave MacArthur Park   Friend, Just hours ago, armed federal forces marched through MacArthur Park — just minutes after more than 20 children had been playing there. The moment Mayor Bass heard about it, she went straight t…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
July 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM

Trump sued our city. We’re not backing down.

Angelenos won’t be bullied.   Friend, On Monday, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. This is just another part of Trump’s broader strategy to divide Angelenos, intimidate our leaders, and test how far he can go in dismantling local authority. F…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 2, 2025 at 7:37 PM

Our pressure is working.

We need to keep up the momentum.   Our pressure is working, friend. The Trump administration announced yesterday that they pulled back the first 150 National Guard troops since deploying the soldiers in Los Angeles. This is a win, but now, we need to keep up the momentum. Thousands…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
July 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM

LA will not be divided

The Trump administration is suing Los Angeles.   Friend, Yesterday, the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles. From this lawsuit, to Trump’s Transportation Secretary’s letter trying to intimidate City leaders, to Washington directly damaging our econo…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 30, 2025 at 7:01 PM

This is what we’re up against

When they try to divide us, we respond with unity.   Friend, In the last few weeks, we’ve seen exactly what we’re up against: - Powerful people flying into our city to spread lies. - National figures using Los Angeles as a test case for authoritarian tactics. - And a wave of disinfo…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
June 29, 2025 at 8:23 PM

Did you see the latest headline from Bloomberg?

Karen Bass is leading the way for Democratic mayors.   Friend, Mayor Karen Bass is building the model for leadership. But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s the latest headline from Bloomberg: And they’re right. The Trump administration is trying to use Los Angeles as a test c…
  Team Bass · [email protected]
June 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Stand with LA’s immigrant community

Mayor Bass isn’t backing down.   Team, Mayor Bass will always put LA first. As the Trump Administration attacks LA’s people, our neighborhoods, and our economy, Mayor Bass has been working to ensure the safety of Angelenos. Let’s be clear: Immigrants help make our city great. No mat…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 26, 2025 at 8:02 PM

We will not be divided

Help send a message of unity as Washington tries to divide us:   Hi there, It’s been a busy month at City Hall, to say the least. I have been working day and night to ensure the peace and safety of our communities, stand up against the Trump administration’s lawless attacks on our c…
  Mayor Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Los Angeles stands for love, inclusion, and acceptance.

  Happy Pride Month! Los Angeles has a proud history of uplifting our LGBTQIA+ friends, family, and community. Our city has led the way for years in providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for everyone — regardless of who you love.  While our LGBTQIA+ neighbors — par…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 24, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Why Los Angeles? Because if they can do it here…

No city in America should be used like that, much less Los Angeles.   Friend, Why us? Why Los Angeles? Why did the Trump Administration deploy the military to our city, lie about what’s happening here, and insult our leaders? Why are they delivering a body blow to our economy and o…
  Mayor Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 24, 2025 at 2:07 AM

Shine LA: This Saturday, June 28

Shine LA: This Saturday, June 28 View this email in your browser Dear Angeleno, Like many of you, I'm outraged and appalled by bad actors who have vandalized and harmed our Downtown L.A. neighborhood. Those who vandalize plac…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 23, 2025 at 8:54 PM

JD Vance came to LA, lied, and left.

We won’t let Trump and Vance divide us.   Friend, This week, Vice President JD Vance parachuted into Los Angeles for a photo op and a high-dollar fundraiser. In the short time he was here, he managed to insult our city, spread blatant lies, and misname California’s own U.S. Senator …
  Mayor Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 20, 2025 at 7:54 PM

Los Angeles is a test case

  Friend, Right now, the Trump administration is using Los Angeles as a test case. They want to see how far they can go to take authority away from our local leaders — and in effect, from LA voters — by deploying the National Guard on our citizens and threatening our elected offici…
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 19, 2025 at 6:21 PM

Reaching people wherever they are

Los Angeles is united in defending our immigrant communities.   Friend, In the wake of President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard and the U.S. Marines into Los Angeles, I have been speaking out and standing up for our immigrant communities and Angelenos’ right to peacefully …
  Karen Bass · [email protected]
June 18, 2025 at 11:08 PM

This does not make LA safer

The Trump administration is sending another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles.   Friend, Last night, the military confirmed that the Trump administration will deploy another 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles. Let me be clear: that does not make LA safer — and it’s …