Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt attends a campaign event in South L.A.
Los Angeles Times • • general
Key Points:
- Mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt campaigned in South Los Angeles, an area formerly represented by incumbent Mayor Karen Bass, engaging with residents at a Hyde Park block party but declining media questions.
- Residents like Marcella Anglada highlighted issues such as broken sidewalks that hinder mobility for those using wheelchairs or walkers, expressing support for Pratt to address these problems.
- Local activists Jonathan Parker and Victoriah Bech Parker, involved in Skid Row animal welfare efforts, praised Pratt as the only mayoral candidate supporting their call for a Justice Department investigation into alleged animal abuse.
- Pratt's campaign event included food and music, with Pratt making a pointed remark about grilling in L.A., referencing a previous proposal by opponent Nithya Raman to ban backyard barbecues on high fire danger days.
- Supporters from across Los Angeles, including Asian American small business advocates like Miki Yamashita, expressed backing for Pratt, emphasizing shared frustrations and hopes for improved city leadership.