Bass apologizes for being away during January 2025 fires at mayoral debate
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass apologized for being out of the city during the January 2025 wildfires, in a Tuesday night debate with City Council member Nithya Raman.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass apologized to voters on Tuesday night for not being in the city during the January 2025 wildfires in Southern California. She spoke during a debate with her challenger, City Council member Nithya Raman, The Hill reports.
Bass said she was profoundly sorry about her absence, according to The Hill. Its excerpt of her remarks cuts off mid-sentence.
The New York Times describes the event as the last televised debate before the election. It says Bass and Raman, former allies, attacked each other's records.
The reports do not say what specific criticisms Raman made or how she responded to the apology.
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