LA voters have already rejected Karen Bass’ ‘Green New Deal’

Nypost · Apr 17, 2026 · 496 words · By CA Post Editorial Board

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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“In 2019, then-Mayor Eric Garcetti announced his own “Green New Deal,” after the one introduced in Congress by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.”

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Wikipedia explicitly confirms that the Los Angeles Green New Deal was announced in 2019 by Mayor Eric Garcetti.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2017 Los Angeles mayoral election was held on March 7, 2017, to elect the mayor of Los Angeles. Due to a change in the city's election calendar to align mayoral elections with statewide elections,…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2017_Los_Angeles_mayoral_elect…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Garcetti (born February 4, 1971) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to India from 2023 to 2025. He was the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles from 20…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Garcetti

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mayor of Los Angeles is the chief executive of the Government of Los Angeles as set in the city charter. The current officeholder, the 43rd in the sequence of regular mayors, is Karen Bass, a mem…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_mayors_of_Los_Angeles

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“Under his plan, 25% of LA drivers would be in electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025, and 80% by 2035.”

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While evidence confirms the existence of the LA Green New Deal and that Garcetti's 'Sustainable City pLAn' had goals for 2025 and 2035, the specific percentages (25% by 2025 and 80% by 2035) for EV drivers are not explicitly mentioned in the provided evidence snippets.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Green New Deal (GND) calls for public policy to address climate change, along with achieving other social aims like job creation, economic growth, and reducing economic inequality. The name refers…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_New_Deal

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Los Angeles Green New Deal, or LA Green New Deal, is the municipal Green New Deal of Los Angeles, California. Announced in 2019 by Mayor Eric Garcetti, the Los Angeles Green New Deal aims to creat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Los_Angeles_Green_New_Deal

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“Three of the city’s natural gas power plants would be closed.”

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Web search results confirm that Garcetti announced three natural gas power plants in Los Angeles would convert to renewable energy (effectively closing them as gas plants).

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“the local branch of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), the main union for the LA Department of Public Works, rejected Garcetti’s plan.”

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LAist reports that Garcetti's speech was picketed by members of IBEW Local 18, who represent Department of Water and Power workers, indicating opposition to the Green New Deal.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 Minnesota gubernatorial election took place on November 6, to elect the 41st governor of Minnesota, as incumbent Democratic (DFL) Governor Mark Dayton chose not to run for re-election for a t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in California were held on November 6, 2018, with the primary elections being held on June 5, 2018. Voters elected the 53 U.S. representatives…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Beginning shortly after the city's incorporation as a city in 1846, elections have been held in the mayor of Manchester, New Hampshire. The following article provides information on the elections for …
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“So in a special city council election after Garcetti announced his plan, the union backed a Republican — a rare event in California. John Lee went on to win, defeating a Democrat who backed the Green New Deal.”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general election results for the US Presidency and Wisconsin, but contains no specific information regarding John Lee's election to the LA City Council or the IBEW's role in that specific race.

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web search NEUTRAL — Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 5, 2024. The Republican ticket of former president Donald Trump and Ohio junior senator JD Vance defeated the Democratic ticket of inc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Congratulations to him on this big win.” The IBEW in Wisconsin also worked with other groups to elect Rebecca Dallet to the state Supreme Court. Dallet, a Milwaukee County Circuit judge, won a seat th…
https://ibew.org/ibew-members-win-in-wisconsin-build-momentu…

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web search NEUTRAL — Breaking news and analysis on U.S. politics, including the latest coverage of the White House, Congress, the Supreme Court and more.
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“Drivers bought more EVs, but fell far short of the 25% goal.”

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No evidence was provided that tracks the actual percentage of EV adoption in LA against the 25% goal.

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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Michael Garcetti is an American politician and diplomat who served as the United States ambassador to India from 2023 to 2025. He was the 42nd mayor of Los Angeles from 2013 until 2022.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Garcetti

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web search NEUTRAL — In all, Garcetti set a goal for 100,000 new units of housing by 2021, which would be the end of his second term. That would be an increase of about 7% above the city’s existing housing stock. Getting …
https://www.latimes.com/business/realestate/la-fi-garcetti-b…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mayor Garcetti (seated center) signs executive order enacting his new Sustainable City pLAn. Photo: Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.For each category, the plan includes very specific, measurable goals for …
https://la.streetsblog.org/2015/04/08/garcetti-unveils-susta…

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“And the three natural gas plants stayed open.”

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While evidence confirms the plan to convert the plants, there is no evidence provided confirming whether they actually remained open or were successfully converted.

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web search NEUTRAL — Non-renewable power stations are those that run on coal, fuel oils, nuclear fuel, natural gas, oil shale and peat, while renewable power stations run on fuel sources such as biomass, geothermal, hydro…
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web search NEUTRAL — Earlier this year, Garcetti announced that three natural gas power plants in Los Angeles would convert to renewable energy in short order.
https://la.streetsblog.org/2019/04/30/garcettis-green-new-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — It will generate enough electricity to power an estimated 800,000 homes and help meet rising demand from businesses and industries served by the company’s electric cooperatives, according to the compa…
https://www.gpb.org/news/2026/05/11/oglethorpe-power-breaks-…

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“Last year, the state had to intervene to keep the Ivanpah solar array open in the Mojave Desert.”

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Multiple sources (American Energy Alliance, PJ Media, and a general web search) confirm that California is keeping the Ivanpah solar plant operational despite previous plans to shut it down.

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web search NEUTRAL — But the state of California is insisting the Ivanpah power plant in the Mojave Desert stay open for at least 13 more years. It's an indication of just how much electricity artificial intelligence and …
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web search NEUTRAL — California is keeping the Ivanpah solar plant operating due to “reliability” and the state’s “green” energy mandates, despite concerns from the private sector and the federal government. The Ivanpah S…
https://www.americanenergyalliance.org/2026/01/california-ma…

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web search NEUTRAL — Officials in California confirmed the continued operation of the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in the desert, despite long-standing concerns over bird deaths caused by the facility's design…
https://pjmedia.com/david-manney/2026/01/13/california-keeps…

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“She wants the city to rely 100% on renewable energy sources — presumably wind and solar — by 2035.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Mayor Karen Bass's specific 2035 renewable energy targets.

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“wants to convert the city’s bus fleet to 100% electric by 2028.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding Mayor Karen Bass's goal for a 100% electric bus fleet by 2028.

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“About one-third of the fleet is electric today.”

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