Karen Bass: “Most immediately we must work with the parties toward the success of the ongoing negotiations in Addis.”

They deserve transparency, clear communication, and meaningful support.

We must rigorously examine whether our policies, training, tactics, supervision and accountability systems are sufficient.

Our efforts ultimately couldn't keep up with policies and funding cuts at the federal and state levels that pushed more people onto the streets.

I understand why residents are frustrated. They deserve transparency, clear communication, and meaningful support.