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Karen Bass: “Bass wants to hire more police officers, and she has branded Raman’s views on policing and homelessness as “extreme.””

On the recordNovember 3, 2026
Bass wants to hire more police officers, and she has branded Raman’s views on policing and homelessness as “extreme.”
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California

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Discussing public safety and policing in the election.

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