City Council Issues Vote Of No Confidence For D.A. Gascón
The Santa Clarita City Council unanimously took a vote of no confidence for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, as several City officials believe that his actions since being sworn “risk safety of the general public.”
The council unanimously agreed to issue a vote of no confidence for the new district attorney during their regular meeting Tuesday.
“What we need to do is do something to let (Gascón) know how passionately we feel,” said Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda.
During their previous meeting on Feb. 23, the city council requested that time be set aside to discuss the nine special directives Gascón issued within his first hours in office.
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City Council To Consider No-Confidence Vote For D.A. Gascón
The Santa Clarita City Council is set to consider taking a vote of no confidence for Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón, as several City officials believe that his actions since being sworn “risk safety of the general public.”
The council is scheduled to discuss a vote of no confidence for the new district attorney during their regular meeting Tuesday.
“The City of Santa Clarita, California, values and places the highest priority on public safety and protecting its community,” the proposed no-confidence vote reads. “(The City) emphasizes supporting public safety policies to prevent and reduce criminal activity in its adopted 2021 Executive and Legislative Platform.”
Dallas police will arrest fewer people found with small amounts of marijuana, chief says
The policy change recognizes that people carrying less than 2 ounces typically don’t plan to sell it.
A bag of marijuana is held up during Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia s first public safety committee meeting as chief, which was held virtually, in Dallas on Monday, Feb. 8, 2021.(City of Dallas / Staff photographer)
Dallas police Chief Eddie Garcia said Tuesday he’s going to direct his officers to make fewer arrests for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and instead have them issue citations for the offense.
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