Stick it to Soros: Los Angeles, stop street chaos and vote out woke DA George Gascón

Los Angeles voters have a chance to recall District Attorney George Gascón, who has overseen a sharp increase in crime since taking office in 2020.

Gascón has implemented a series of progressive policies, including refusing to seek the death penalty, ending cash bail, and reducing sentencing for certain crimes. These policies have been blamed for a surge in crime, including a 12% increase in homicides in 2021.

Gascón's critics say his policies have made the streets of Los Angeles less safe, while his supporters argue that he is simply trying to reform a broken criminal justice system. The recall election will be held on November 8, 2022.

The recall effort is being led by a group called Recall George Gascón, which has raised over $2 million. The group is supported by a number of law enforcement organizations, including the Los Angeles Police Protective League and the Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs.

Gascón has defended his record, saying that crime is down in some categories, such as property crime. He has also said that the recall effort is being funded by right-wing billionaire George Soros, who is trying to undermine progressive prosecutors across the country.

The recall election is likely to be close. A recent poll found that 47% of Los Angeles voters support recalling Gascón, while 43% oppose it.

Here are some of the key arguments for and against recalling Gascón:

Arguments for recalling Gascón:

• Crime has increased since Gascón took office.
• Gascón's policies are too lenient on criminals.
• Gascón is not doing enough to address the root causes of crime.

Arguments against recalling Gascón:

• Crime is down in some categories, such as property crime.
• Gascón is simply trying to reform a broken criminal justice system.
• The recall effort is being funded by right-wing billionaire George Soros.