Gaslit: Mayoral debate underscores broken trust in city hallLA

"Last night's debate made one thing clear Karen Bass is going to have to earn the public's trust back, Cristian David, Sotheby's International Realty Southern California executive vice president and Beverly Hills brokerage manager, said. The city is in need of leadership, David said, rather than more promises when it comes to bringing back confidence, safety and momentum in Los Angeles. L.A. is ready to rebuild, he said, referring to management of the city. However, I don't know if Bass is the right architect."

"Michelle Schwartz managing partner of The Agency's Sherman Oaks, Studio City and Calabasas offices offered a similar take. In her view, she said the debate simply confirmed, We as Angelenos have been and continue to be gaslit by those currently in charge. Schwartz said she wished Pratt's points on regulations that have infringed on homeowners and landlords would have been given more airtime, given their implications on housing affordability."

"That's a reference to a dig Pratt made against Raman's plan to boost housing units, despite a track record that he said allowed the rights of squatters to trump those of paying tenants and landlords. Guess what"

A mayoral debate featuring Spencer Pratt, Karen Bass, and Nithya Raman occurred as early voting by mail began for the June 2 primary. Real estate leaders expressed dissatisfaction with what they heard from incumbent Mayor Bass and City Council member Raman. They said Bass must rebuild public trust and provide leadership focused on confidence, safety, and momentum in Los Angeles. They also questioned whether Bass is the right architect for rebuilding city management. Others said the debate reinforced a sense that Angelenos have been misled by current leadership. They wanted more emphasis on Pratt’s concerns about regulations affecting homeowners and landlords and how those issues relate to housing affordability.

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