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politics1 year ago

Alameda County DA Pamela Price and Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao Recalled by Voters

Alameda County voters have approved the recall of District Attorney Pamela Price, with 65% voting in favor. Price, the first Black woman to serve as DA, faced criticism for her handling of high-profile cases and was accused of being lenient on crime. The recall was supported by police unions and Rep. Eric Swalwell, among others. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will appoint a replacement until the next general election in 2026. The Oakland Police Officers Association expressed support for the recall, citing concerns over justice and economic management.

via KRON4|
#alameda-county#criminal-justice#oakland-police-officers-association
politics1 year ago

Alameda County DA Pamela Price Recalled Amid Progressive Setbacks

Alameda County voters have recalled District Attorney Pamela Price, marking a setback for progressive crime policies in California. Price, who was elected on a platform of reducing sentencing and prosecuting more police officers, is the second Bay Area prosecutor ousted in recent years, following San Francisco's Chesa Boudin. Supporters of the recall, including local officials and the Alameda County Prosecutors Association, argued that Price's policies were too lenient. Opponents, however, claimed the recall was politically motivated. The Alameda Board of Supervisors will appoint a replacement until the next election in 2026.

via POLITICO|
#alameda-county#criminal-justice-reform#pamela-price
legalcriminal-justice1 year ago

"Alameda County DA Charges 3 Officers with Involuntary Manslaughter in Mario Gonzalez Case"

Alameda County DA Pamela Price filed involuntary manslaughter charges against three Alameda police officers involved in the death of Mario Gonzalez, who stopped breathing while being pinned to the ground. This marks a reversal from the previous finding that cleared the officers of any criminal wrongdoing. The officers were charged almost three years after Gonzalez's death, with their attorneys criticizing the timing and framing the charges as politically motivated. The decision to file criminal charges was praised by Gonzalez's family attorneys, who emphasized the importance of holding officers to the same standards as the people they police.

via The Mercury News|
#alameda-county#involuntary-manslaughter#legalcriminal-justice
politics1 year ago

"California Governor Deploys Prosecutors to Combat Surging Crime in Oakland"

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is sending state prosecutors to Oakland to address soaring crime blamed on District Attorney Pamela Price's progressive policies, including shorter prison sentences and not charging juveniles as adults. Violent crime in Alameda County has surged, prompting Newsom to deploy prosecutors to boost law enforcement capacity and hold suspects accountable for their crimes. The move comes amid a recall effort against Price and as Newsom faces speculation about a potential presidential bid.

via New York Post |
#crime#gavin-newsom#oakland
politics2 years ago

Alameda County DA Pamela Price Defends Against Recall Effort and Critics

Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price, who is facing a recall campaign, defended her progressive criminal justice reforms in a television interview. Critics argue that Price's charging decisions have been excessively lenient and favor perpetrators over victims. Price attributed the recall effort to outside special-interest groups supported by the Republican Party. She emphasized the need to invest in alternatives to incarceration and stated that the criminal justice system has shown racial bias. Several seasoned prosecutors have resigned since Price took office, citing an inability to fulfill their duties.

via CBS San Francisco|
#alameda-county#criminal-justice-reform#pamela-price
politics2 years ago

Alameda County DA Pamela Price faces mounting criticism and calls for justice.

Some media members in the Bay Area are fixating on Alameda County DA Pamela Price, using loaded, pro-punishment rhetoric and highlighting gruesome anecdotes to dissuade the public from thinking critically about the larger impacts of criminal justice reform. They're acting like it’s newsworthy that a selection of Alameda County prosecutors would choose to resign from office when a DA with radically different politics became their new boss. Price's predecessor, Nancy O’Malley, lobbied against statewide criminal justice reform ballot measures and embraced the financial support of police unions.

via SFGATE|
#alameda-county#criminal-justice-reform#media-bias