They discuss a program implemented during the COVID pandemic where people who couldn't go to hotels or motels were provided accommodation in motels within the community. These motel owners realized the benefits and agreed to rent out their rooms on a monthly basis, with the city contracting with a community-based organization to provide meals, social services, and counseling.
Trevor sits down with Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass on the anniversary of her first year in office. In 2022, Bass upset a well-financed opponent to win the election and return to the city where her activism began. Mayor Bass discusses her work as a high school student on Bobby Kennedy’s campaign, why she cut a London trip short because of Angela Davis, LA’s homeless crisis, and whether she’d ever run for President.
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