Campaign News

LOS ANGELES – Today, California State Senator Holly J. Mitchell (SD-30) announced her endorsement of George Gascón to be LA’s next District Attorney.  The endorsement comes on the heels of major endorsements from Senator Bernie Sanders and Secretary Julián Castro, while incumbent DA Jackie Lacey’s support continues to soften amidst growing backlash and protests over her failure […]

LOS ANGELES – Today, George Gascón’s campaign for Los Angeles District Attorney announced that it raised $101,575 since May 30. The flood of support is a testament to Gascón’s progressive vision at a time of renewed focus in our nation’s criminal justice system. “The criminal justice system is the frontline of America’s dialogue on race and […]

LOS ANGELES – Today, in the wake of the Judicial Council’s decision to rescind the $0 bail order, George Gascón called on District Attorney Jackie Lacey not to seek bail in cases previously covered. “Crime has gone down in Los Angeles since the Judicial Council set bail at $0 for some low-level and non-violent offenses, a […]

“No contest has more criminal justice implications than the race for Los Angeles district attorney, which pits former San Francisco prosecutor George Gascón against incumbent Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey to determine who will oversee a massive jurisdiction of 10 million residents where law enforcement has a fraught history of excessive force. Gascón has […]

George speaks to Tommy Vietor about progressive criminal justice reform, the District Attorney’s race here in Los Angeles, and how the DA can hold police officers accountable. The interview begins at the 56 minute mark.