Before Taking Office, L.A.'s Mayor Said She Would Not Go AbroadMayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles has been criticized for being out of the country when the wildfires broke out. Three years ago, she promised in an interview to cut back on her world travel and focus on the city.
Source: Before Taking Office, L.A.'s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/us/karen-bass-ghana-wildfire-travel-los-angeles.html)