When Cowardice Swallows Up Courage: Local Resident Tells Activist Not to Help with Recall Gascon Effort

 No matter what your partisan affiliation, you should be committed to recalling George Gascon, the corrupt, pro-criminal district attorney of Los Angeles County.

The Torrance City Council has gone on record to have this man removed. The Palmdale city council said "Fire this man." Cities like Pico Rivera and Santa Fe Springs have gone on record stating resolutions of No Confidence in George Gascon.

And as I write this post, residents in Downey, CA are demanding that the city council also go on record against this man.

Well, there was an event scheduled today (August 18, 2021) in Manhattan Beach to start collecting signatures to recall George Gacson:

I reached out to the person on the email address: larosa_lucia@yahoo.com

I informed her that I wanted to help out.

This was the answer I received:

Thank you Arthur but I do not believe this is a good idea and I am against this. I want to keep this event non political and you are a very political figure. Your presence will boycott this event and stir the pot and give ammunitions to people who already depict us as partisan. Also this is not a Recall Gascon Now event - I do believe Recall George Gascon and Recall Gascon Now must cooperate and this is why I told ----- and I am happy to do this as something both campaigns volunteers do - but this is a Recall George Gascon event. While I do have conservative values, I have a standing as non partisan and I want to maintain it - if you come, or any other person associated with the Republican Party come, I will cancel this event at once.  

First of all, anyone who is collecting signatures to recall an elected official is engaging in political activism. More people in the state of California need to be doing this.

She then assumes that if people are registered Republicans or otherwise, that somehow mars the effort. Crime affects everyone, regardless of their partisan affiliation. The bad district attorney who is ruining our county and undermining public safety is hurting everyone. Democrats, Republicans, Independents have all come out of their homes and onto the streets to fight this guy and get him removed from office.

It's time to get past political parties as an excuse not to work with others. I support registered Democrat LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva. I also think LA City Councilman Joe Buscaino (a registered Democrat) has a better plan for Los Angeles as the next mayor for the city.

I am looking for people with good ideas and a heart for the needs of the residents of Los Angeles County.

This Lucia La Rosa person says that she wants to collect signatures, but then she makes it clear that this is a "Recall George Gascon" event. What gives? The flyer that was shared publicly lists "Recall Gascon Now" on the flyer. And yet Lucia La Rosa says that the event is not a "Recall Gascon Now" event. 

What is going on here?

Shouldn't the focus be on helping get rid of a corrupt, evil DA who only wants to protect criminals? This is beyond outrageous!

I would advise staying away from people like Lucia, who care more about division and pre-eminence, and who do not care about doing what is best for the community.

LA County residents, it's time to stop giving into the cowardice and time time to stir up our courage. This madness needs to stop! Gascon needs to go. Recall George Gascon, Recall Gascon Now, Recall George Gascon YESTERDAY!

Let's get this done!

Torrance City Council: Finish the Job, Pass Resolution of No Confidence in George Gascon

Dear Torrance City Council:

First of all, I wish to commend Councilman George Chen for taking the lead to seek an agenda item for a Resolution of No Confidence in LA County District Attorney George Gascon. There can be no delay for the city to go on record demanding the removal of that despicable partisan masquerading as a the chief law enforcement officer/prosecutor in Los Angeles County.

From LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva to retired LA County District Attorney Steve Cooley, there is a wide consensus of elected officials, current and retired, who recognize that George Gascon is neither qualified nor equipped to serve as the District Attorney for the most populous county in the United States. His reckless disregard for the law, his utopian commitments to dismantling the execution of justice in name of "social justice", and his flagrant disdain for the residents of this county have made him a dangerous laughingstock to the entire county.

I just received word that in addition to dismantling the Hardcore Gang Crimes prosecution unit in the LA County DA's office, Gascon has disbanded The Los Angeles County District Attorneys Investigator’s Special Enforcement Team (SET). This unit was responsible for apprehending sexual predators who have failed register as sex offenders in the county. This is extremely alarming!

As a cursory reminder, Gascon has also done (or failed to do) the following:

·  He has refused to prosecute numerous crimes, including numerous misdemeanors like resisting arrest

·  He has rejected the voters' will when it comes to imposition of bail

·  He is seeking sentences that do not fit the crimes of defendants, including a rejection of all special enhancements

·  He is allowing violent 17-year-old repeat offenders to be tried as juveniles, avoiding more severe yet necessary punishment

·  He is pushing for motions to release all defendants who have served 15 years in state prison, regardless of how serious the crime may be

·  He has routinely dismissed the concerns, well-being, and welfare of victims and witnesses, insulting them in public hearings while leaving deputy DAs out of parole hearings

Deputy prosecutors in his own office have publicly denounced him, too:

Crime has taken on some unsettling trends in Los Angeles County and District Attorney George Gascón has received some backlash for his response to it. Gascón speaks with @LesterHoltNBC about reforming the city’s criminal justice system. pic.twitter.com/8PhGVE0W4K

— NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (@NBCNightlyNews) May 26, 2021

Regarding Gascon's decision to reinvestigate officer-involved shootings, Gascon brought in a criminal defense attorney, and Gascon was going to allow this defense attorney to continue representing other criminal defendants at the same time. This is a massive conflict of interest, a blatant abuse of power, and a corruption of justice. A judge had to weigh in on this decision and order the attorney to drop representation for other defendants.

Why George Gascón’s Pick to Review Officer Misconduct Is Generating Controversy https://t.co/l81jRvv3aP

— LAPD Authors (@Angel_City_Buzz) May 28, 2021

Gascon must receive a Vote of No Confidence from the city of Torrance.

Thank you for your time.

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For anyone else reading this post ...

Please contact the Torrance City Council, and urge them to support the Resolution of No Confidence in George Gascon. We need four votes on the council to support this resolution, and just because a clear majority of of the members supported an agenda item does not mean that they will vote for it in the end.

Here is the Agenda Item for the June 22, 2021 Torrance City Council Meeting

Here's the email address to submit public comment for the meeting:

CouncilMeetingPublicComment@TorranceCA.Gov

Here are the contacts for the city councilmembers individually:

Pat Furey (pfurey@torranceca.gov);

George Chen (gchen@torranceca.gov);

Aurelio Mattucci (amattucci@torranceca.gov);

Sharon Kalani (skalani@torranceca.gov)

Mike Griffiths (mgriffiths@torranceca.gov);

Heidi Ashcraft (hashcraft@torranceca.gov);

Phone:   (310) 618-2801