Michele Hanisee on Gascon lawsuit – John & Ken Show

ADDA President Michele Hanisee appeared on New Year’s Eve on the John & Ken show, speaking with Jane Wells who was sitting in for John & Ken. They discussed the legal basis of the lawsuit, what the judge said, Gascon’s counter-argument and the general morale of the DA’s office.

ADDA President Michele Hanisee Debates Proposition 20

ADDA President Michele Hanisee debated Lenore Anderson on the merits of Proposition 20 which fixes four specific flaws contained in recent criminal justice reforms. Proposition 20 expands the list of violent crimes for which early release is not an option. Under 2014’s Prop. 47, rape of an unconscious person, trafficking a child for sex, assault of a peace officer, felony domestic violence and other similar crimes are not classified as “violent felonies” — making criminals convicted of these crimes eligible for early release under Proposition 57. Prop. 20 gives victims reasonable notice of inmates’ release and the right to submit a confidential statement to the Board of Parole Hearings.

George Gascón: A Political Chameleon

George Gascón panders to progressive audiences by claiming to support efforts to defund the police and moral opposition to the death penalty.  The truth is Gascón’s positioning on the death penalty depends on his audience.

During an interview with the ADDA, Gascón was specifically asked if he would change the LADA policy on the death penalty if elected.  Gascon stated he would evaluate each case on its own merits, but did not think it was probable he would employ the death penalty because he was concerned about the practical implications of seeking death. However, he equivocated on a complete ban on its use.

Only nine months later, to a progressive forum, he stated he was morally and practically against the death penalty. No equivocation.  Once again, Gascón’s political opportunism has shown through. Each audience gets its own message.

Michele Hanisee on Gary & Shannon KFI AM 640

ADDA President Michele Hanisee spoke with Gary Hoffmann and Shannon Farren on KFI about the dangers of elected George Gascón District Attorney.  Michele detailed that George Gascon has refused to release his disciplinary records while at the same time or transparency in the criminal justice system.  He apparently draws the line at authorizing the release of his own disciplinary records.

His secrecy is nothing new.  Gascón has a history of silencing whistleblowers. During his tenure as Chief of San Francisco PD, the SFPD Crime Lab which was under sight suffered a succession of scandals. One whistleblowing document, authored by the DA’s own expert, was nearly successfully buried by Gascón.

George Gascon’s Team Members’ Problematic Social Media Posts

Twitter accounts belonging to two members of L.A. D.A. candidate George Gascon’s Public Policy Committee posted controversial tweets including calling LAPD officers “barbarians”, calling for prisons to be abolished, and for protesters to “burn that shit down.”