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The Case Against Re-electing L.A. DA George Gascón: Why Taxpayers Must Demand Accountability

March 4, 2024 2:30 amMarch 4, 2024 2:31 am

In Los Angeles County, a region celebrated for its diversity and spirit of innovation, a critical examination of District Attorney George Gascón’s tenure reveals a pressing need for a recalibration of priorities. As the county grapples with escalating crime rates...

The Los Angeles DA Homestretch: Notables Donate, Endorsements Ramp Up

March 1, 2024 4:31 pmMarch 1, 2024 4:31 pm

The first step to removing Los Angeles County Dsoitirct Attorney George Gascon takes place Tuesday, March 5. Because that’s primary day when 12 candidates will face off with the top to vote getters moving onto the final runoff election in...

LA Times’ Passive-Aggressive DA Race Coverage

February 27, 2024 12:48 pmFebruary 27, 2024 12:48 pm

The Los Angeles Times wants District Attorney George Gascon to be re-elected. They said so themselves directly in their January endorsement of Gascon. But they’ve also said it in a number of other ways and, also, by not saying anything...

$61 Million in California Film Tax Credits Unveiled

February 26, 2024 12:22 pmFebruary 26, 2024 12:23 pm

The California Film Commission (CFC) announced on Monday that they would be allocating $61 million of the roughly $330 million in California film tax credits, with the Disney Production The Mandalorian and Grogu to receive a near record amount of...

Los Angeles DA Gascon Sued – Again – By His Staff

February 25, 2024 8:47 amFebruary 25, 2024 8:47 am

The Los Angeles Association of Deputy District Attorneys (“ADDA”), the union representing nearly 800 line prosecutors in the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, has filed an unfair labor practice charge against their boss – current DA George Gascón –...

Enough Benjamins for George?

February 23, 2024 5:39 pm

In his successful quest to defeat Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey in 2020, current DA George Gascon got about $3.7 million dollars from the Smart Justice California Action fund. True – that money was largely aimed at the general...

Los Angeles DA Candidates on the State of the Campaign

February 22, 2024 2:35 amFebruary 22, 2024 7:19 am

With only 12 days to go, the dozen people who hope to be the next (or continue to be) Los Angeles County District Attorney have pushed their campaigns into overdrive. With so many candidates, even a seemingly small bump could...