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Bass and Raman to appear at downtown LA forum
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (left) and L.A. City Councilmember Nithya Raman.
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Topline
The Downtown Los Angeles Residents Association will host a mayoral forum Thursday night. It's open to the public.
The details: Incumbent L.A. Mayor Karen Bass and her challenger, City Councilmember Nithya Raman, will appear separately. Each will have 40 minutes to answer questions “directly sourced from downtown residents about the future of our neighborhood,” according to an announcement.
The backstory: Bass is seeking a second four-year term leading the nation’s second largest city. Raman, a one-time Bass ally, is looking to topple her.
Bass has said Raman is too extreme for L.A. — a “risky choice” for voters. Raman has countered that Bass has mismanaged the city and should be ousted.
The event: Organizers say this is a nonpartisan community civic engagement event with a goal of helping downtown voters make informed decisions at the polls. It's also designed to “ensure the Mayor of LA is developing and executing a resident-centered vision for a vibrant, thriving DTLA.”
The forum will be held at Clifton’s at 648 S. Broadway in Los Angeles. It starts at 6 p.m.
RSVP: Space is limited. You can RSVP here. RSVPs close Thursday at noon.
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