{"id":542,"date":"2026-06-02T14:15:28","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:15:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=542"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:15:28","slug":"la-lost-more-people-than-any-american-county-last-year-and-has-to-choose-between-the-woman-who-let-it-burn-and-spencer-pratt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=542","title":{"rendered":"LA lost more people than any American county last year and has to choose between the woman who let it burn and Spencer Pratt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Spencer Pratt, a Republican and former star of the reality television show \u201cThe Hills,\u201d accuses Bass of letting the fires get out of control and failing to make enough progress on the homeless crisis. His candidacy has drawn national attention as a barometer for dissatisfaction with liberal urban governance and because of viral\u00a0videos that supporters created with artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=540\">Social Security unraveling: 7,100 workers sacked, performance metrics retired, disability claims falling<\/a><\/p>\n<p>And Democrat Nithya Raman, a former Bass ally and progressive city council member who was elected with support from the Democratic Socialists of America, is campaigning on promises to reduce inequality, revive the slumping entertainment industry and build more housing.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bass, a former member of Congress and the first Black woman to serve as mayor, has lined up most of the Democratic establishment behind her, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, along with the city\u2019s powerful labor unions.<\/p>\n<p>If Bass does not win a majority of the vote, the race will go to a runoff in November. Political observers say that\u2019s likely because there are 14 names on the ballot, including tech entrepreneur Adam Miller and community activist Rae Huang.<\/p>\n<p>The race is unfolding at an unsettled time for LA.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor is still trying to overcome fallout from her absence when the\u00a0most destructive wildfire in Los Angeles history\u00a0ignited in a wealthy seaside neighborhood in January 2025. Bass was on a trip to Ghana as part of a presidential delegation. Pratt lost his home in the Palisades Fire, which killed 12 people. And some say the recovery is happening too slowly.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>While statistics suggest that Bass has made headway\u00a0on homelessness, makeshift encampments and rows of rusting RVs remain commonplace across the city. Complaints about the rising cost of living \u2014 whether for rent, taxes or groceries \u2014 are a constant refrain. Dirty, pocked streets and sidewalks abound.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile Hollywood jobs have been decamping for years to more affordable filming locales. Trump administration\u00a0immigration raids\u00a0also shook the city.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=536\">Andrew Yang\u2019s upstart cell phone business acquires Helium Mobile<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Population in the once-booming region is falling \u2014 Los Angeles County lost about 54,000 people from July 2024 to July 2025, the largest numeric population drop in the nation, according to federal figures.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Crime statistics are down, but public safety is still an issue.\u00a0World Cup\u00a0games begin in Southern California in June, and Los Angeles is readying to host\u00a0the 2028 Olympics. The federal government spearheads security at the Olympics, but there are already concerns that the Los Angeles Police Department will not have adequate funding or personnel to hold up its end of the job.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Bass has acknowledged making missteps but argued that a drop in homelessness and a historically low homicide rate show she is making progress. \u201cI\u2019ll keep fighting for LA,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>Pratt has focused his campaign on reducing homelessness and boosting police ranks, arguing that an outsider is needed to shake up city hall. Looking to tap into voter frustration, he says he is \u201can Angeleno who\u2019s had enough\u201d and rails against \u201chomeless drug zombies\u201d on the streets.<\/p>\n<p>He received a nod of approval \u2014 if not an actual endorsement \u2014 from President Donald Trump, who recently said, \u201cI heard he\u2019s a big MAGA person.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That remark could haunt Pratt in a city where Trump is widely unpopular beyond his conservative base and Republicans account for less than 15% of registered voters.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/crosscountrymovingteams.com\/?p=534\">Current price of Ethereum for June 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LA County shed 54,000 people. Karen Bass was away when fires started. 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