Karen Bass Takes Oath as Los Angeles' New MayorLOS ANGELES—Karen Bass was sworn in as the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles Dec. 11 at the Microsoft Theater.
Bass was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris, a former California senator. Nearly every major city official, along with Gov. Gavin Newsom, attended the ceremony.
“Making history with each of you today is a monumental moment in my life and for Los Angeles,” Bass said in her speech, becoming the first woman to lead the city.
Vice President Kamala Harris swears in Karren Bass as Los Angeles Mayor at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Dec. 11, 2022. (John Fredricks/The Epoch Times)
Bass addressed what she described as an “inflection point in our history,” with issues including “the pandemic, the rapidly changing economy, the rapidly changing climate, the cost of living, [and] 40,000 people sleeping on the street.”...
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