Race for L.A. DA | George Gascón’s Illegal Retaliation Costs Taxpayer’s $400,000
By Eric W. Siddall George Gascón’s retaliatory actions against a former San Francisco District Attorney employee, Hank McKenzie, led to a $400,000 payout by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Gascón was sued in federal court for retaliating against multiple whistleblowers after he learned that they reported him to officials for his continuous violation of federal law: […]
The Racial Disparity of Murder Victimization
By Eric W. Siddall Every year since the early 1990s, nearly half of all homicide victims have been black men. Given that African-American males represent only about seven percent of the U.S. population, their disproportionately high victimization rate represents a staggering and often-ignored figure. Despite this disheartening statistic, there is some good news. […]
Prosecutors Volunteer Time To Teach Kids How to Make Good Life Choices and Avoid Negative Influences
By Eric Siddall, Association of Deputy District Attorneys It is September and that means it’s back to school for about 300 Project LEAD volunteers. Project LEAD, which stands for Legal Enrichment and Decision Making, is a partnership between the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the Constitutional Rights Foundation. The program is […]
