Former LA schools chief launches challenge to Karen Bass
Austin Beutner criticizes Mayor Karen Bass' leadership on homelessness, housing, and the Palisades Fire response, while highlighting his 17 years of public service experience.
- On Monday, Austin Beutner officially announced his campaign to unseat Mayor Karen Bass, joining the growing field seeking to lead Los Angeles, California.
- Amid criticism this year over the Palisades Fire, Austin Beutner called Karen Bass's handling `a failure of leadership` after the fire killed 12 people.
- With potential challengers lining up, campaigns are focusing on homelessness and public safety, with the Palisades fire likely a focal point as Rick Caruso criticizes Mayor Karen Bass's fire response.
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Former LA schools chief launches challenge to Karen Bass
Former Los Angeles Unified School District Superintendent Austin Beutner has launched a challenge against the city’s current mayor, Karen Bass. “I’m running for LA Mayor. After 17 years in public life, I’ve learned how to get things done and how special LA is. But our city is adrift, and it’s time for us to work…

Former Los Angeles schools chief runs against city's mayor
(The Center Square) - Andrew Beutner, former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, announced Monday he’s running against Mayor Karen Bass.
Former schools superintendent announces run for Los Angeles mayor
The former superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District is throwing his hat in the ring for mayor of Los Angeles next year. Austin Beutner said in a video announcing his campaign that he was formerly a supporter of Mayor Karen Bass, but he thinks a change in leadership is needed. Among the pressing issues he highlighted were homelessness and housing, as well as affordability and public safety. Though Los Angeles is "adrift," Beutner…
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