Criminal
Jan. 12, 2011
New San Francisco DA a Surprise
Newly minted San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón, plucked from the city's top cop job, is a Republican in a liberal city.
By Brandon Ortiz
Daily Journal Staff Writer
For a politician who likes to make waves, Gavin Newsom created one last big splash when he appointed popular San Francisco Police Chief George Gascón, a self-described longtime Republican with no prosecutorial experience, to be the first Latino district attorney for America's most liberal city.
The announcement over the weekend shocked political and legal observers and quickl...
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