By David M. GreenwaldExecutive EditorLos Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County DA George Gascón has faced down recalls and now faces a tough challenge for reelection. But he has received some positive news recently, with improving crime trends and, last week, with the endorsement from the Los Angeles Times. “Voters wanted Gascón to set a corrective course in the nation’s largest local jurisdiction while keeping people safe,” the Times writes. They didn’t argue that Gascón has ‘earned’ a second four-year term.”Erlich continued, “They didn’t point to any new proposals. They support reform and they want to move forward, beyond Gascón, in a different direction.”The Times concludes, “Gascón is the right D.A.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 29, 2024 13:23 UTC