The individuals, Dominic Ng, CEO of East West Bank, and Simon Pang, co-founder of Royal Business Bank, were both selected to serve on Bass’ transition team in 2022.
“You can’t succeed without teeth.”
In a statement announcing her endorsement, Harris said Bass is the “leader Los Angeles needs right now,” touting her supposed efforts to reduce homelessness and crime in the city.
The group Recall Karen Bass launched an ad campaign highlighting the mayor’s wildfire response failures.
“No, I don’t think that’s a problem at all,” Bass said.
“Mayor Bass has been completely irresponsible.”
“My thoughts and prayers are out to all of you that are going through unbelievable loss and pain today. We will get through this.”
Videos of news briefings on the mayor’s Facebook page do not include the Q&A portion in which she answers questions from reporters.
“People are done with these skeezy political tricks, and I’m done with CBS.”
Los Angeles is currently facing multiple wildfires that have burned thousands of acres.