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Hi John, it’s Danny Glover. In March, I received the Jean
Hersholt Humanitarian Award because I have spent my life fighting for
justice and human rights. My journey began in the San Francisco Bay Area
where I have continued to support progressive, grassroots candidates. I’m
writing today to ask for your support for one of them. [ [link removed] ]We need change
in our criminal justice system and that is why I am asking you to join me
and DFA in supporting Pamela Price for District Attorney of Alameda
County.

Donate: [link removed]

This is a very important race - the District Attorney has not been an open
seat since 1939! For eighty-three years, democracy has fallen silent in
Alameda County when it comes to who is administering justice. Alameda
County lays claim to being “the bluest county in the bluest state,” except
when it comes to its justice system.

I am proud to support Pamela and encourage you to join me because this is
a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the people of Alameda County to
reclaim their justice system. They deserve a District Attorney who will
listen to the will of the voters and protect public safety to build public
trust.

Did you know that in Alameda County:

* [ [link removed] ]A two-year study by the ACLU of Northern California and the Urban
Peace Movement found that the policies and practices of the Alameda
County District Attorney’s Office led to overcriminalization,
needlessly cost the County money and promoted mass incarceration, with
a devastating impact on Black and Brown communities.
* In March 2021, the Alameda County District Attorney’s office was
accused of a decade of a  [ [link removed] ]"troubling and extensive pattern of
misconduct"? Attorneys also alleged that DA O’Malley “ignores
misconduct in the ranks and in fact covers up that misconduct and,
frankly, rewards it.”
* [ [link removed] ]According to the ACLU "Meet Your DA" survey, DA O’Malley has
remained neutral or opposed criminal justice reforms supported by
close to 80% of Alameda County constituents, such as: eliminating
money bail, eliminating sentencing enhancements, and not charging
minors as adults.

Pamela is the only woman and currently elected Democrat in the race. She
is prepared to make history as the first African-American woman to ever
lead the DA's office. Her vision includes imposing prohibitions on seeking
the death penalty and charging youth as adults, ending all cooperation
with ICE, replacing the unfair money bail system, and creating more
effective pathways for accountability for veterans, young people, seniors,
and people struggling with economic and housing insecurity and those
suffering from serious mental illness and/or drug addiction. The election
is on June 7th.

[ [link removed] ]Learn more about Pamela’s platform and plans for Alameda County.

Let me tell you about my friend Pamela…

Pamela is an award-winning civil rights attorney who has spent her 40-year
career fighting for human rights and standing in the gap for everyday
people against sex, race, and gender discrimination and harassment.

Her journey to justice began as a civil rights activist who was arrested
at 13 years old in a civil rights demonstration. From there, she survived
the Ohio juvenile justice and foster care system and made it to Yale
University. At Yale, she became the lead plaintiff in the groundbreaking
Title IX case - Alexander (Price) v. Yale - which established that sexual
harassment in education is illegal. Pamela’s case taught her that lawyers
can be advocates for change and support movements for human rights, so she
left New Haven with her BA in Political Science and came to California to
attend UC Berkeley Law School.

In 2002, a decade after opening her own law firm, she successfully argued
in the United States Supreme Court in Amtrak v. Morgan, receiving a 5-4
decision with the majority opinion written by Clarence Thomas. This case
established the “continuing violation” doctrine that still applies to all
discrimination cases brought under federal law in the United States.
Currently, Pamela has 13 published opinions and has been named a Northern
California Super Lawyer every year since 2004.

Now, Pamela wants to use her years of experience and expertise to bring
accountability, transparency, equity, and compassion to the District
Attorney’s office in Alameda County.

[ [link removed] ]I encourage you to learn more about Pamela’s incredible story and
high-profile law career.

What can we do to help Pamela win in these final days of her campaign?

 

[ [link removed] ]Contribute! Pamela is a corporate-free candidate. In her 2018 race for
this seat, Police and Sheriff associations from across the state of
California, and Alameda County Sheriff Greg Ahern, spent over $1 million
dollars on a smear campaign against her! The money is flowing in against
her again. [ [link removed] ]Please donate to Pamela here!

[ [link removed] ]Volunteer!  Pamela is running a grassroots campaign! Join her team to
make phone calls to voters, share social media posts, or knock on doors in
any and every neighborhood in Alameda County.

Spread the Word! Voters in Alameda County and across the state of
California are receiving their ballots now! What happens in the District
Attorney’s race in Alameda County will impact counties across this state
by showing them what is possible for protecting public safety and building
public trust.

Thank you,

- Danny Glover




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