John,
Today, we’re announcing a HUGE slate of endorsements for District Attorney races, and we couldn’t be more excited to share this news with you!!
Real Justice is all in for these incredible candidates who are leading the way when it comes to transforming the justice system in their communities:
Damon Chetson is fighting to end the death penalty, the prosecution of marijuana offenses and the pay-to-play justice system that directly criminalizes poverty in Wake County. He will also implement a drivers’ license restoration program that will allow people who have had their licenses suspended due to extremely high fees to resume the use of their licenses, as well as focusing on the expungements for those who have had convictions and struggled to be employed due to their records. He is running against an incumbent who is a well funded, pro-cop, pro-criminalization DA, and we are so proud to back him in this fight.
Santana Deberry has led the way on transformative justice as Durham’s District Attorney and is running for reelection to continue that life-saving work. She has focused on reducing the incarceration rate — which is down 25% compared to where it was in 2018! Santana also successfully petitioned the court to expunge more than 3,000 charges brought against 16 and 17 year olds, who were prosecuted as adults prior to North Carolina raising the the age of who could be charged as a juvenile in 2019.
Tim Emry is running for Mecklenberg District Attorney to hold police accountable when they break the law, end mass incarceration policies, focus on racial and restorative justice, and has promised to never seek the death penalty in a case. Tim understands that the criminal justice system isn’t broken, it’s working exactly as it was designed. He is currently on the team of lawyers suing the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department for kettling and gassing demonstrators who were protesting in the aftermath of the murders of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. He’s running against a current DA who has used the same failed tough-on-crime policies that harm public safety and increase incarceration rates of Black and brown people in North Carolina.
Brian Decker is running for Washington County District Attorney in Oregon and understands that we must address the root causes of crime that we see in cycles of addiction, poverty, homelessness, and those struggling with their mental health. He is running to ensure true public safety and accountability, prioritizing prevention of crime rather than criminalizing our communities, better serving victims of violent crime, and reducing unjust sentences and harsh plea deals. The current DA has repeatedly used policies that cause cycles of immense harm rather than investing in policies and community services that support the people of Washington County.
Kimberly Graham has represented low income defendants in the criminal and juvenile courts in central Iowa for over 20 years. For the past 4 years, she's been the attorney for kids of participants in the Polk County Recovery Court program, listening to young people and advocating for them when they have been removed from their home. As Polk County Attorney, she will use her advocacy skills and experience representing both adults and kids to reform the justice system for Polk County's nearly half a million residents.
Ozzie Fumo is a criminal defense attorney with 26 years of experience fighting for his clients in Clark County. Ozzie was elected to the Nevada State Assembly in 2016 and 2018, and he introduced legislation to abolish the death penalty, reform cash bail, and diversify our juries. He is an Adjunct Professor at Boyd Law School in Las Vegas, and was named the 2021 Adjunct Professor of the Year. Ozzie Fumo is running for Clark County District Attorney to keep our community safe, end mass incarceration, and guarantee equal justice for all.
John, here’s the short of it: These candidates are the real deal and we need to organize NOW to make sure they can win. Their primaries are in May and June — which means we don’t have much time to make it happen.
Lastly, please stay up to date with all of our latest endorsements by following us on our Real Justice social media.
In solidarity,
Chris Lazare
Organizing Director
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Paid for by Real Justice PAC, 3041 Mission St. #327, San Francisco, CA 94110, 415-595-0040, realjusticepac.org, Rebecca Bond, Treasurer. Authorized by Damon Chetson for Wake DA, Committee to Elect Santana Deberry, Tim Emry for DA, candidates for District Attorney; Friends of Brian Decker; Kimberly Graham for Iowa; and approved by The Committee to Elect Ozzie Fumo. Not authorized by any other federal, state, or local candidate or candidate’s committee.
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