Karen Bass: “We've had a reduction of homelessness two years in a row…”

“And I think it is extremely important to hold them completely accountable. But I will just say that for the first time, We've had a reduction of homelessness two years in a row because of policies that I have put in place. I also believe we need to have an overhaul of the system. But I can tell you that streets that we have cleared, crime is down, firefighters don't have to go out.” (27:28–27:36)

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