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Recall Gascón Campaign Surpasses Needed Signatures

The Los Angeles-based Recall District Attorney George Gascón campaign has surpassed the 566,857 signatures needed by the July 6 deadline, they announced June 15. The campaign is now focused on collecting additional signatures to account for signatures that may be invalidated once they are submitted to the county registrar’s office for verification. “We are officially…


Gascón Recall Surpasses 500,000 Signatures, Raises $6.5 Million

LOS ANGELES—With a little over a month left until the Los Angeles County registrar’s deadline, the Recall George Gascón campaign has surpassed 500,000 petition signatures and raised $6.5 million in donations as of May 31. To trigger a recall election, the campaign needs signatures from 10 percent of registered county voters—or 566,857 signatures—by July 6…


How Gascon’s Policies Impact Minority Community in Los Angeles | Andrew Lara

Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon is facing a potential recall. My guest is Andrew Lara, city council member of Pico Rivera. He explains how Gascon’s policies, which were promoted as helping minorities, are actually hurting his predominately Latino community.   * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on…


Gascón Continues to Backtrack His Policies

Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón continued to backtrack some controversial policies over the weekend, reversing his ban on pursuing life sentences and trying juveniles as adults, and saying that a recent sexual assault case sentence may have been too short. Gascón issued a directive on Feb. 18 lifting his previous bans on pursuing life…


LA Councilman and Mayoral Candidate Endorses Gascón Recall

LOS ANGELES—Los Angeles Councilman Joe Buscaino, of Council District 15, endorsed the recall campaign against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón via a video uploaded to Twitter on the morning of Jan. 31.  Buscaino is also running to replace Eric Garcetti for Los Angeles mayor this year.   “I normally don’t believe in recalls but what…


Second Recall of DA Gascón Moves Ahead

A second recall effort against District Attorney George Gascón is officially underway after Los Angeles County approved a petition Jan. 27. Organizers have until July 6 to gather and submit about 570,000 signatures to get the measure on the November ballot. “We are sick and tired of living in the pro-criminal paradise Gascón created,” said…


Beverly Hills Joins Effort To Recall Gascón

Beverly Hills City Council voted unanimously Jan. 4 to support the recall of embattled Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. “Over the last 12 months, Los Angeles County has seen a dramatic increase in widespread crime including follow-home robberies, smash-and-grab incidents and the tragic death of beloved Beverly Hills philanthropist Jacqueline Avant,” Beverly Hills…