Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass took no sides in her first statement since the start of the Writers Guild of America strike, instead focusing on a resolution.
In a statement, Bass said, “Los Angeles relies on a strong entertainment industry that is the envy of the world while putting Angelenos to work in good, middle class jobs.
I encourage all sides to come together around an agreement that protects our signature industry and the families it supports.” Bass has been a strong supporter of labor, but she also campaigned on her role in politics as a consensus builder.
The strike does present an early challenge for her tenure, as a protracted work stoppage has the potential for a devastating impact to the region’s economy.
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