[1]Real Justice

John, close your
eyes and imagine this for a moment:

A community decades ago elected a District Attorney that they hoped would
bring systematic change.

But instead, while in office, they gave a white motorist such a light
sentence for fighting with police that the judge objected and said it was
“a ridiculous plea that only goes to white boys.”

They also jailed a woman for having a miscarriage and her lawyer said that
it was “the most abusive prosecution I’ve ever witnessed.”

There were calls to investigate them for not hiring Black prosecutors, and
a “systematically racist” approach to plea deals.

This isn’t hypothetical — this is the disastrous track record of DA
Stephen Zappala in Allegheny County, which includes Pittsburgh, and he has
been in office since 1999.

And in just a few weeks we have the opportunity to replace him with Matt
Dugan, a compassionate and committed leader who is ready to do the work to
root out the significant racial disparities in our criminal justice
system.

This won’t be easy. We are up against an incumbent who has used his seat
for years to turn back any progress the community made. But with your
help, we can finally defeat Zappala and elect a champion for justice in
Pittsburgh and all of Allegheny County.



[ [link removed] ]Can you make a split donation right now to help replace him with Matt
Dugan, the right choice to lead the Allegheny County District Attorney's
Office?

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There is no doubt that Matt Dugan is the right person for the job. We
endorsed him because we know he is a leader who will implement real
progressive policies to transform this system that is failing so many
Allegheny County residents.

He has devoted his career to ensuring the most marginalized members of our
community have access to fair and just outcomes in the courtroom.

As the next DA of Allegheny County, Matt will: 

* Work with local law enforcement agencies to divert low-level,
nonviolent cases out of the criminal justice system
* Advocate against the use of cash bail to reduce mass incarceration in
Black, brown and marginalized communities
* Implement an Open-file Discovery process to ensure that defendants and
defense counsel have full access to the prosecution’s evidence
* Expand services to victims of violent crime, especially sexual assault
and intimate partner violence survivors

Now is our chance to elect another progressive leader in Pennsylvania who
will hold cops accountable, close racial disparities that have
criminalized Black and brown communities for decades, and work to
transform this unjust justice system.

[ [link removed] ]Can we count on you for a split donation right now to Matt’s campaign
and Real Justice so that we can work hard to elect Matt during these last
few critical weeks until the election?

In solidarity, 

Real Justice PAC


 
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