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James L. Jones Jr., a community pastor and Black advocate, is rallying behind Karen Bass for reelection, arguing she’s quietly advancing long-term racial equity despite political headwinds and criticism. Elected four years ago on a progressive wave, Bass now faces backlash against “wokeness” and mounting pressure — yet polls show she’s still ahead. While her tenure hasn’t delivered sweeping change, her policies like “Inside Safe” offer incremental progress on homelessness, a critical issue for Black Angelenos. Many Black leaders remain silent not out of disapproval, but because Bass has navigated multiple crises — including the Palisades fire — while tackling systemic problems that demand structural solutions, not just coalition-building. True leadership, the article argues, requires deep institutional knowledge and community accountability — and Bass’s supporters believe she’s still the best bet for sustained Black progress in L.A.

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