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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 […]

George Gascon, the former Los Angeles police officer who is now running for Los Angeles County district attorney, emerged from the humblest of beginnings to become a real American success story […]

LOS ANGELES–Today, George Gascón was joined by Dolores Huerta, Assemblymember Cristina Garcia, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia, and former Senator Richard Polanco to urge people to vote in an election that, from top to bottom, is of extraordinary consequence for the Latino community.  Assemblymember Cristina Garcia and the Mayor of Long Beach, Robert Garcia, also […]

GEORGE GASCÓN’S PLAN TO ENSURE RESOLUTION PARITY FOR THE UNDOCUMENTED Immigrants play a profound role in shaping the character of life in Los Angeles. With vast economic and cultural contributions that touch every facet of Angeleno life, immigrants enrich our community with diversity and dynamism. It is imperative that our criminal justice system be mindful […]

Those who are familiar with Gascón’s trajectory know that he long ago overcame his aversion to law enforcement by joining its ranks. The former Los Angeles cop worked his way through the system to become police chief in Mesa, Ariz., and then San Francisco, where he most recently served as district attorney, earning plaudits for […]