Fighting for Equal Representation
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, The Collective PAC — the nation’s largest political action committee dedicated to increasing Black political engagement, representation, and power across all levels of government — congratulates Congresswoman Karen Bass on her primary victory for Mayor of Los Angeles.
Congresswoman Karen Bass is running for Mayor of Los Angeles. Rep. Bass has been a longtime community advocate and a fighter for social and economic justice. Rep. Bass served as the Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus and introduced the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act – the most influential piece of policing legislation ever passed in Congress. If elected as mayor, Rep. Bass plans to address the crisis of homelessness by developing a comprehensive approach to the lack of housing, health care, job opportunities, and alcohol and drug treatment centers. If elected, Rep. Bass would be the first woman and second Black mayor of Los Angeles.
Founders of The Collective PAC, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:
“The Collective PAC is proud to congratulate Congresswoman Karen Bass on advancing to November’s general election for Mayor of Los Angeles. She has the experience and the passion it takes to lead Los Angeles into a new era of progress. Rep. Karen Bass is dedicated to enhancing the lives of all Californians by creating job opportunities, accessible housing, and improved healthcare. Congresswoman Karen Bass has been a force for change in California for the past 30 years, and The Collective PAC is proud to support her historic bid to become the next mayor of Los Angeles as she advances to the general election on November 8th.”
ABOUT THE COLLECTIVE PAC
The Collective PAC is working to create an America where Black people are equally represented at every level of government. The Collective PAC is strategically focused on creating a truly equitable democracy where our nation’s local, state, and federal governments have diverse and talented elected leadership and Black people are fully represented in positions of power to create the policies necessary to progress our communities forward. Over the past five years, The Collective PAC has successfully helped 300 Black candidates win elections across the United States.