Government,
Criminal
Oct. 7, 2019
Gascon’s resignation brings turmoil to two DA races
Candidates for San Francisco DA accuse mayor of political move in making an interim appointment of one of their opponents.
Gascon / New York Times News Service
George Gascon's abrupt resignation as San Francisco District Attorney brought turmoil to the city's upcoming local elections, especially after Mayor London Breed almost immediately appointed her endorsed candidate as interim DA.
But Los Angeles County also stands to be impacted by Gascon's move as he explores a likely run against DA Jackie Lacey, who has faced mounting pressure from progressive community leaders for her tough-on-cr...
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