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Karen Bass's honeymoon as L.A. Mayor ends after signing her first budget and consistently focusing on homelessness in the city. Image
πŸ“ During her political "honeymoon," Mayor Bass signed a $13 billion budget and maintained an effective leadership, avoiding any major missteps.
🏠 Tackling homelessness, Mayor Bass secured an unprecedented $1.3 billion in funding for the issue and is committed to her Inside Safe campaign.
πŸ’Ό In addition to homelessness funding, the new budget includes funding for hiring 1,000 police officers in the forthcoming fiscal year. #LAPD
🀝 Signed her first budget in collaboration with the City Council, achieving what she aimed for without any significant controversy.
⏳ Now that her honeymoon is over, Mayor Karen Bass faces the challenge of meeting high expectations and producing results for L.A.

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