Eva Bass, Founder of Bridge Tha Gap Resource and Outreach, June 13th, 2025

Eva Bass, founder of Bridge Tha Gap Resource and Outreach, and a prominent community voice in the City of Albany, joined Power & Politics on Thursday. Bass and her organization sent out press release on Wednesday, saying they were "saddened" by Albany City Officials and Police recently touting a statistical decrease in crime. "Of course, some of the numbers went down," she said. "So I'm not calling anybody a liar about that, but the lived experience of the community members in the City of Albany and other disenfranchised neighborhoods, the crime is up, the uptick, and the [lack of] safety of women, children, and just being in your own home is just not safe anymore." The most notable declines in the same time period compared to 2024 include a 63% reduction in both shootings and shooting victims, as well as a 57% decrease in gun recoveries. Officials attributed these improvements to their focus on four key pillars: enforcement, education, deterrence, and prevention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices