Karen Bass Quotes & Sayings

When I was in my early 20s, I studied tae kwon do and hapkido. I earned brown belts in both of them. — Karen Bass

The idea of having new perspectives on our planet, and actually being able to get that message out, gets me out of bed every day with a spring in my step. — Karen Bass

New technology is changing the way we can film. It's enabling us to get fresh new images and tell brand new stories. — Karen Bass

I have been a lifelong community activist and frankly did not dream of being in public office. — Karen Bass

I think that women are much more collaborative; men are much more competitive. — Karen Bass

You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting. — Karen Bass

My father was from the South and turned me into a news junkie at a very early age. I would sit and watch TV with him. — Karen Bass

We are delighted with today's State Supreme Court ruling allowing marriage equality in California. It is a true testament to advancing equality and to recognizing the right of all Californians to build a future with the person they love. We recently lost Mildred Loving, the woman whose marriage to a man of another race ushered in the Supreme Court ruling that made marriage colorblind. Today's ruling is another important reminder that love will overcome. — Karen Bass

It's so much easier to throw rocks than it is to govern. — Karen Bass