LA mayor-elect Karen Bass names her chief of staff, Chris Thompson, currently a VP for the 2028 Olympics in LA.
Mayor-elect Karen Bass has named Chris Thompson, the senior vice president of government relations for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games, as her chief of staff and the person to help guide her transition as she prepares to take office, the mayor-elect announced Tuesday, Nov. 29.
“My number one priority is assembling a team that will be ready on day one to move our city forward. With his vast leadership experience and shared vision for our city, Chris is the right person to serve as my chief of staff and work with me to lead our agenda for Los Angeles’ future,” Bass said in a statement. “Though this is an unprecedented three-week transition, make no mistake – change is coming and we will hit the ground running.
In a news release, Bass’ campaign said the mayor-elect is assembling a team focused on bringing unhoused individuals indoors and making L.A. safer and more affordable.to address the city’s out-of-control homelessness crisis her first day on the job. “The people of this city spoke loud and clear when they delivered a decisive victory for Mayor-elect Bass,” Thompson stated. “She has laid out a clear vision and plan to confront the crisis of homelessness and to make our city safer and more affordable for all.”
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