Campaign News

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.

LOS ANGELES – Former United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Julián Castro, has endorsed George Gascón for Los Angeles District Attorney.  In endorsing Gascón, Secretary Castro issued the following statement: “George Gascón will be a champion for change if elected to District Attorney in Los Angeles,” said Secretary Julián Castro. “George has a consistent […]

Earlier this week, three county prosecutors and George Gascon, who is campaigning to become  district attorney of Los Angeles, wrote a letter to the state bar association urging the organization to prohibit D.A. candidates from receiving campaign contributions from law enforcement unions […]