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Editorial: Three strikes is back on the ballot — in Proposition 36 and D.A. race
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Editorial: Three strikes is back on the ballot — in Proposition 36 and D.A. race

LA Times  

When California voters adopted the “three strikes” law in 1994, they accelerated a chain of events that ultimately led to unconstitutional state prison overcrowding and a federal court order to release 46,000 people. of Deputy District Attorneys — sued Gascón, alleging that the three strikes law is not discretionary because it says that prosecutors shall — not may — “plead …

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George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall survivor
6 months, 1 week ago

George Gascón: Justice reformer, recall survivor

LA Times  

On his first day in office, Los Angeles County Dist. George Gascón gave a speech that criminal justice reform advocates hailed as heroic, but many police officers and prosecutors took it as the end of public safety in L.A. Gascón, 70, imploded the entrenched tough-on-crime mentality of his predecessors Jackie Lacey and Steve Cooley, saying he would do away with …

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George Gascón survived the primary. Can Nathan Hochman unseat him as D.A.?
10 months ago

George Gascón survived the primary. Can Nathan Hochman unseat him as D.A.?

LA Times  

Los Angeles County Dist. Political consultant Brian Van Riper, who is not involved in the race, said Gascón’s strategy will be to “hang the likeness of Donald Trump over Nathan Hochman. Jamarah Hayner, a strategist for his campaign, said Wednesday that Gascón’s primary showing was “to be expected with a packed field of opponents spending months and millions of dollars …

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Group aims to harness anger over crime to oust LA prosecutor
2 years, 6 months ago

Group aims to harness anger over crime to oust LA prosecutor

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County’s progressive prosecutor could be tossed from office like his counterpart in San Francisco after opponents on Wednesday said they submitted more than enough petition signatures to qualify for an election to recall District Attorney George Gascón, who they say is soft on crime. “I wouldn’t say it’s in the bag or we’ll be complacent, …

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Beverly Hills city council unanimously votes to RECALL Los Angeles DA
3 years ago

Beverly Hills city council unanimously votes to RECALL Los Angeles DA

Daily Mail  

The city council of overwhelmingly Democratic-voting Beverly Hills has issued a unanimous vote calling for the recall of Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón over his progressive policies where he has elimated bail and dropped charges for many crimes. 'Over the last 12 months, Los Angeles County has seen a dramatic increase in widespread crime including follow-home robberies, smash-and-grab …

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Column: After smash-and-grab thefts across California, is it time to reconsider Proposition 47?
3 years, 1 month ago

Column: After smash-and-grab thefts across California, is it time to reconsider Proposition 47?

LA Times  

A security guard patrols the front entrance of Nordstrom as shoppers enter on Tuesday after an organized group of thieves attempted a smash-and-grab robbery at the Grove on Nov. 23 in Los Angeles. “Criminals have been laughing at us.. There’s a clear belief — and very large reality — that there’s no consequences any more to theft.. You tell everybody …

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In D.A.’s race, will Jackie Lacey vanquish her challengers or face a major November clash?
4 years, 10 months ago

In D.A.’s race, will Jackie Lacey vanquish her challengers or face a major November clash?

LA Times  

For months, criminal justice reform advocates in Southern California hoped a national wave of victories by progressive candidates in district attorney’s races might crest in Los Angeles and knock over Jackie Lacey. But political observers said the returns show Lacey’s entrenched law enforcement support and experience could still serve as a bulwark against Gascón or Rossi’s idealistic and policy heavy …

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L.A. County Democrats endorse Gascón in competitive district attorney’s race
5 years, 1 month ago

L.A. County Democrats endorse Gascón in competitive district attorney’s race

LA Times  

Los Angeles County Democrats endorsed former San Francisco Dist. George Gascón over incumbent Jackie Lacey on Tuesday night, intensifying what’s expected to be a hard-fought race to determine who will serve as the county’s top prosecutor beyond 2020. Gascón, a former Los Angeles police officer who is seen as one of the most progressive prosecutors in the nation, won 79% …

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