Chesa Boudin recall movement Archives

SF Elections Department Certifies DA Boudin Recall Election for June

November 9, 2021 3:35 pm

The San Francisco Department of Elections announced on Tuesday that the petition to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin had received enough valid signatures, officially certifying a recall election in June. Boudin has faced recall pressures since shortly after being sworn...

Two Former San Francisco Assistant DA’s Join Recall Effort Against DA Chesa Boudin

October 26, 2021 2:20 amOctober 25, 2021 9:06 pm

Two former prosecutors for the San Francisco District Attorney’s office joined the growing effort to recall San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin on Monday, noting their concern over Boudin’s lack of criminal prosecutions and putting the public safety of people in...

Recall Effort Against SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin Turns In 83,487 Signatures, Likely Enough To Trigger Recall Election

October 23, 2021 2:30 amOctober 25, 2021 11:38 am

A recall election of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was made all but certain on Friday after it was announced that 83,487 signatures, more than 30,000 more than needed, had been submitted to San Francisco election officials. Elected in...

San Francisco: A City In Denial About Crime and Police

October 18, 2021 5:09 pmOctober 25, 2021 8:08 pm

During the weekend, the San Francisco Police Association said that 120 officers would be placed on administrative leave due to not wanting the COVID-19 vaccine. As they have no immediate replacements, and with the SFPD currently sitting at around 1,900...

Leading Recall Proponent Against LA Councilman Mike Bonin Home Attacked

September 20, 2021 3:13 pmSeptember 29, 2021 10:47 am

Late last week, Katrina Schmidt’s home was attacked following her personal address being included in an ad by Bonin’s anti-recall organization. Schmidt is one of the activists leading the recall against Los Angeles Councilman Mike Bonin. Earlier this year, several...

Movement To Recall San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin Sees Support, Donation Spikes Amid Worsening Crime Wave

July 29, 2021 12:13 pmAugust 2, 2021 10:55 am

The two groups working on separate petitions to recall San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin have seen new spikes in support and funding according to newly released data this week, fueled by increased voter frustration over a worsening crime wave...

Retail Groups Pin San Francisco’s Rising Crime Rate on DA Chesa Boudin

July 9, 2021 6:32 amJuly 9, 2021 6:33 am

This week, several retail organizations, including the California Retailers Association, put the blame on the skyrocketing crime rates in the city on District Attorney Chesa Boudin. Since being sworn in as District Attorney in 2020, Boudin has made reducing the...