John, during the past few years, we have seen conservatives build a NATIONWIDE movement backed by GOP mega-donors to oppose our DAs who work everyday to pursue accountability and justice. They’ve even succeeded in removing our DAs from office.
And now these attacks have reached a fever-pitch in 2023. I need you to stay with me for a few minutes, OK?
Here at Real Justice, we not only elect civil rights-minded DAs but also work to DEFEND them and their work.
Their fight to dismantle mass incarceration, protect minors from being charged as adults, stop the prosecution of mental health crises and substance use disorder, free people who were wrongfully convicted, and hold police accountable when they break the law and commit violence is crucial.
And it’s OUR communities that will suffer the consequences if we don’t protect their work!!!
John, San Francisco is a prime example of what happens if conservatives succeed in their attacks on our DAs. Conservative billionaires spent over $6 million and were able to trick and deceive the people to remove Chesa Boudin from office using false information and fear-mongering tactics.
And what was worse is that they replaced him with a TERRIBLE DA.
The DA who replaced Chesa has worked to drop charges for violent cops, throw more people in jail for drug use, stop wrongfully convicted people from being released, and created a truly corrupt DA office. And I hate to say it, but this could happen everywhere if we don’t work to protect our DAs.
This is NOT a drill, John.
We have worked so hard to elect dozens of truly transformative DAs since 2017.
Tens of thousands of doors knocked. Emails sent. Phone calls made. Text messages sent.
We can’t let all of this work be rolled back right in front of our eyes by conservative leaders from Florida to California. And your city could be next.
We need to prepare a robust DA Defense Fund to be able to jump into action and help our DAs who are being targeted in Florida, Texas, Missouri, Iowa, and all across this country, so they can continue their work to transform the system from the ground up.
Love and appreciate you,
Shaun