Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, the first Black women to lead their cities, have different approaches to homelessness and drug use.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and San Francisco Mayor London Breed, the first Black women to lead their respective cities, have different approaches to homelessness and drug use. While Breed has embraced tough-on-crime strategies, Bass pursues a more compassionate approach. Both mayors have declared states of emergency and focused on addressing homelessness through temporary shelter beds and funding for addiction and mental health services.