By Tony Saavedra Backlash was formed immediately Barely during his first term in Los Angeles County, Gascon has already been sued by his deputy district attorney and has been the target of a recall movement. Gascon ordered prosecutors not to accompany victims to parole hearings, banned the use of certain...
More LA County Cities Vote for ‘No-Confidence’ in DA Gascon
On Tuesday, longtime Los Angeles County prosecutor and Deputy DA Jonathan Hatami announced city leaders from Lancaster, La Mirada and Whittier all voted for "no confidence" in Gascón's policies. Full article
Stop the Madness Committee Supports Hall of Justice Event for Crime Victims’ Rights Week
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles County, CA – On Tuesday, April 20th, representatives from crime victims’ groups, law enforcement, the District Attorney’s Office, and supporters for Recalling DA Gascon Now met on the steps outside the Hall of Justice to commemorate the week dedicated to the rights of crime victims....
Pico Rivera Becomes 3rd City to Vote No-Confidence in Gascon
PICO RIVERA, Calif. - The City of Pico Rivera approved a 3-2 vote of no confidence in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's special directives Tuesday evening. The cities of Santa Clarita and Beverly Hills both previously approved votes of no confidence against Gascón last month. Now, La Mirada is considering...
Stop the Madness Committee Expands Efforts to Recall District Attorney Gascon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Los Angeles County, CA – On Tuesday, April 6th, the effort to recall the Los Angeles County District Attorney gained additional support with the formation of the committee Stop the Madness: Support Recalling District Attorney Gascon Now. The committee formed to expand the existing effort to see...
Press Release: Stop the Madness Committee Expands Efforts to Recall District Attorney Gascon
Los Angeles County, CA – On Wednesday, April 7th, the effort to recall the Los Angeles County District Attorney gained additional support with the formation of the committee Stop the Madness: Support Recalling District Attorney Gascon Now. The committee formed to expand the existing effort to see George Gascon recalled...
City Council Unanimously Adopts Resolution Affirming Vote of No Confidence in Gascón
At its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, the Santa Clarita City Council voted unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 21-7, expressing concern in Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón’s Special Directives 20-06, 20-07 and 20-08, and affirming a vote of no confidence in Gascón. “Our City has long...
DA Gascón and CDCR Releasing Inmates on Flimsy ‘COVID’ Medical Requests
The Globe was told that inmates are attempting to be released from prison for medical reasons “due to COVID risk,” and some have already been released, even when they have received the COVID vaccine. Deputy DAs in LA have merely asked for proof of medical necessity for the release, but...
Los Angeles deputy DA slams ‘pro-criminal, anti-victim’ Gascon for banning death penalty
Accused killers of 10-year-old Anthony Avalos won’t face death penalty due to Gascon’s Ban A Los Angeles deputy district attorney is slamming District Attorney George Gascón’s decision to ban the death penalty. Jon Hatami, who is involved with efforts to recall Gascón from his post, joined "Fox & Friends" to...
CJLF – Press Release
According to the Sacramento-based Criminal Justice Legal Foundation, the only study Gascón cites is an unpublished, non-peer reviewed manuscript, “The Criminal and Labor Market Impacts of Incarceration,” by Michael Mueller-Smith (available at: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/mgms/wp-content/uploads/sites/283/2015/09/incar.pdf.) It conflicts with multiple published, peer-reviewed studies indicating that tougher sentencing does reduce crime. Publicly available data from...
