Campaign News

LOS ANGELES – Today, George Gascón’s campaign for Los Angeles District Attorney released its environmental justice policy proposal to hold companies accountable for climate change and protect communities impacted corporate polluters. “With climate change ruining our landscapes and oceans and chemical pollution poisoning our communities, it is essential that Los Angeles has a District Attorney prepared and […]

GEORGE GASCÓN’S PROPOSED INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE OVERVIEW Protecting our environment is a global crisis that requires action at every level.  Our communities, and particularly our communities of color, are suffering from the worsening impacts of climate change and presence of environmental hazards.  Those who unlawfully harm our environment should be held accountable for […]

LOS ANGELES – Today, a coalition of law enforcement executives spoke out to condemn the fear tactics being employed by District Attorney Jackie Lacey and her police union financiers.  Additionally, Mr. Gascón released his extensive Alternatives to Incarceration proposal and #TeamGascón released a new ad. The announcements come in the final week of the campaign as District […]

GEORGE GASCÓN’S PLAN TO EXPAND DIVERSION, REDUCE INCARCERATION, AND PREVENT RECIDIVISM IN LOS ANGELES COUNTY Decreasing Los Angeles County’s Criminal Justice Footprint through Evidence and Collaboration I began my career as a Los Angeles Police Department officer walking a foot beat in Hollywood.  I have since gone on to serve as a police executive, police […]

George  Gascón, former assistant chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and San Francisco district attorney, has long been right about the same criminal justice matters Lacey has been wrong about. If elected, Gascón will build on the approaches Lacey has been right about, particularly on mental health and diversion for low-level, non-violent offenders. Gascón’s […]