Karen Bass Makes History As Los Angeles’s First Term Mayor After Star-Studded Inauguration

IN THE WORDS OF STEVIE WONDER “FOR THE CITY” KAREN BASS HISTORIC INAUGURATION BROUGHT OUT CITYWIDE SUPPORT AND STARS FOR THE FIRST WOMAN MAYOR OF THE CITY.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass began her first term in office Monday, a day after being sworn in with a star-studded inauguration in downtown L.A. at the Microsoft Center.

A day filled with energy and empowerment, to see Vice President Kamala Harris return to her home state of California to swear in the new mayor was truly a historic moment. Bass, who look poised, beaming with a bright, engaging smile, was referred as “Madame” Mayor delightfully by Vice President after reciting the oath of office and the pair shook hands.

In 241 year history of Los Angeles’s politics, Bass became the first woman– and first Black woman mayor.

Harris wasn’t the only national figure who joined the historic moment. Muscial legend Stevie Wonder, gospel sensations Mary Mary, poet Amanda Gorman, and multi-hyphenate singer Chloe Bailey graced the international stage to celebrate the official swearing-in.

Mayor Bass during her remarks, which closed out the afternoon inauguration, expressed a transparent and honest highlight of the city’s major issue that is one the top priorities to many Angeleons – the homelessness crisis. “Today, too many Angelenos have no choice but to crowd multiple families into one home and to work multiple jobs just to barely pay rent,” she told the packed audience at the 7,100-seat Microsoft Theater.

She declared a state of emergency against homelessness on Monday on her first official day as Mayor. “Tomorrow morning, I will start my first day as mayor at the city’s Emergency Operations Centers where my first act as mayor will be to declare a state of emergency,” Bass said. “My emergency declaration will recognize the severity of our crisis and break new ground to maximize our ability to urgently move people inside and to do so for good,” she added to applause.

Here are the inauguration’s top moments.

Chloe Bailey Graced The Stage In Stunning Marmar-Halim

Stevie Wonder Wowed The Crowd

The audience erupted in cheers for the iconic performer once he graced the stage, singing moving renditions of his classic hits, emotions filled the theatre and moved the crowd.