2022 Chesa Boudin recall election Archives - Page 2 of 4

Prop 47 Reset Fails in Assembly Committee

March 24, 2022 12:49 pm

A bill to amend Proposition 47 to lower the threshold amount for felony theft from over $950 to $400 failed in the Assembly Public Safety Committee this week. Assembly Bill 1603, authored by Assemblyman Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield), would have reduced...

New Poll Finds 68% of San Francisco Voters Support Recall of DA Chesa Boudin

March 16, 2022 12:14 pm

A new poll released on Wednesday found that 68% of San Francisco voters support the recall of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Since being sworn in in January 2020, Boudin has faced massive criticism over many of his newly...

SF DA Chesa Boudin Charges Three Auto Burglary Suspects, Signaling Change in Actions

March 9, 2022 2:36 amMarch 8, 2022 8:53 pm

Three auto burglary suspects were charged with multiple felonies by San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on Tuesday, the latest in a series of arrests, court decisions, and political maneuvers that are distancing himself away from more progressive actions that...

Los Angeles DA George Gascon Continues Policy Rollbacks on Trying Juveniles as Adults

February 21, 2022 4:05 pm

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon continued to roll back his policy on trying juveniles as adults on Sunday by further adding in more cases that warrant increased punishment. The rollback of his blanket ban to try juveniles as...

LA DA George Gascon Walks Back Blanket Ban on Trying Juveniles as Adults

February 18, 2022 5:19 pm

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon just walked back his blanket ban on trying juveniles as adults, following major backlash, after his office acted on his specific directives approved a two year sentence for a woman who sexually assaulted...

SFPD Terminates Police Misconduct Investigation Agreement With DA’s Office

February 3, 2022 3:51 pm

On Thursday, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin fired back at a press event against the San Francisco Police Department’s decision on Wednesday to terminate its memorandum of understanding (MOU) that allows his office to independently investigate officer-related shootings and...

Second George Gascon Recall Petition Approved By LA County

January 31, 2022 12:12 pm

The petition to recall Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon spread quickly through Los Angeles County over the weekend following approval for signature gathering last Thursday. In 2020, Gascon, who served as the LAPD Assistant Chief of Police from...