News Release
Los Angeles, February 4, 2022 – The Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA), representing over 800 deputy district attorneys of Los Angeles County, will hold a membership vote on whether to endorse the recall of District Attorney George Gascón.
The ADDA believes that this important question must be answered in a fair, transparent, and democratic manner. In that spirit, we have given the District Attorney the opportunity to speak directly to the membership and answer their questions.
We look forward to this important exchange.
The Association of Deputy District Attorneys represents the 800-plus deputy district
attorneys of Los Angeles County. Our colleagues include new hires fresh out of law school, veteran prosecutors who work late into the evening to manage their ever-expanding caseloads, and former defense attorneys who joined the DA’s office to change the criminal
justice system from the inside out. We represent all of them, whether they are dues-paying members or not.
Our members are extraordinarily diverse and talented, just like the residents of the county they serve. They are, without a doubt, hardworking, ethical, compassionate, and dedicated public servants. Over the course of our existence, the ADDA has worked with three different District Attorneys and their administrations to address issues and resolve problems related to wages, hours, and working conditions. This relationship was strengthened by mutual respect,
openness, and transparency. Unfortunately, over the past year, we have seen a strain in that relationship due to a new era of secrecy on the part of some members of your management staff.
During this same period, we have maintained a warm and strong working relationship with the Los Angeles County’s Chief Executive Office—the office that represents the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. This relationship was especially important in overcoming the many challenges posed by the pandemic.
We have done all of this while vigilantly protecting our members’ interests and advancing our mission to protect public safety.
Over the past months, many of our members have asked us to take a position on an unprecedented and pressing public question: whether to recall and replace you as Los Angeles County’s District Attorney. This was not the first-time members made this plea. Last year, a similar request was made. We took no action.
To read the entire invitation, click on the link below.
Read the entire invitation here
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