Articles Tagged “george gascón”

  • Gascón Won’t Seek Death Penalty, Nor Prosecute Eliana Lopez

    Gascón Won’t Seek Death Penalty,
    Nor Prosecute Eliana Lopez

    Gascón also stated that he will not seek the death penalty “in any case” when discussing a previously-cold 1983 murder case.

  • Gascón Charges Lee Campaign Donors

    Gascón Charges Lee Campaign Donors

    Go Lorrie’s Travel & Tours, Inc., better known as GO Lorrie’s, is charged with making $11,500 in illegal contributions last September to the Ed Lee for Mayor 2011 campaign committee. Also charged are Jason Perez, age 40, of San Mateo, the company’s general manager, and Hanan Qutami, 56, of South San Francisco, the company’s chief financial officer.

  • Mayor Preparing to Pull Trigger on Sheriff?

    Mayor Preparing to Pull Trigger on Sheriff?

    Mirkarimi was formally charged with alleged domestic violence, child endangerment, and dissuading a witness, stemming from an incident on New Year’s Eve involving Mirkarimi and his wife, Eliana Lopez.

  • Immigrant High School Dropout Inaugurated as DA of “Greatest City in the World”

    Immigrant High School Dropout Inaugurated as DA of “Greatest City in the World”

    Gascón’s presenters comprised the political elite. Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom, who appointed Gascón following former DA Kamala Harris’ election to California Attorney General, introduced Mistress of Ceremonies, US Senator Dianne Feinstein. DiFi acknowledged over 30 elected officials and judges from Los Angeles to Sonoma County including Senator Mark Leno, Mayor Ed Lee and Police Chief Greg Suhr. Harris introduced Spoken Word poet, Brandon Santiago. Each politico paid homage to former Mayor Willie Brown who introduced retired California Supreme Court Justice Carlos Moreno, who administered the oath of office. Gascon’s wife, Fabiola, held the Bible when Gascón took oath.