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Karen Bass: Minutes before, there were more than 20 kids playing — then, the MILITARY comes through. The SECOND I heard about this…

On the recordJuly 8, 2025
Minutes before, there were more than 20 kids playing — then, the MILITARY comes through. The SECOND I heard about this, I went to the park to speak to the person in charge to tell them it needed to end NOW. Absolutely outrageous.
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Karen Bass
Democratic · California
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newsweek.com
Jul 8, 2025

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Mayor Bass reacts to the federal operation impacting children in the park.

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