Spencer Pratt Draws Hundreds in Raman's District as 40% of LA Burglaries Hit the Valley
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Updated · New York Post · May 16
Spencer Pratt Draws Hundreds in Raman's District as 40% of LA Burglaries Hit the Valley
2 articles · Updated · New York Post · May 16
Hundreds of Sherman Oaks residents turned out for Spencer Pratt’s meet-and-greet, where public safety fears dominated discussion in a key area of rival Nithya Raman’s district.
LAPD data cited in the report shows the San Fernando Valley accounts for 40% of Los Angeles burglaries, helping fuel anger over recent violent break-ins despite broader declines in some citywide violent-crime categories.
Pratt used the event to sharpen his campaign’s central message, accusing city leaders of touting lower crime while residents feel unprotected and making public safety his stated day-one priority.
Emerson’s latest poll put Mayor Karen Bass at 30%, Pratt at 22% and Raman at 19% ahead of the June 2 primary, suggesting crime concerns are becoming a potent force in the race.
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