Posted on 01/20/2022 1:34:30 PM PST by MarvinStinson
Left-wing billionaire and Democrat donor George Soros has turned his attention in recent years to local races for prosecutor, using his money to elect “progressives” who push “criminal justice reform” and support the Black Lives Matter movement.
The rise of these Soros-backed prosecutors has coincided with a massive surge in murder and crime in many Democrat-run cities, including many where these prosecutors have implemented radical policies toward policing and incarceration.
Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascón has faced criticism for his radical reforms in the year since he took office, while murders soared. “The city last year experienced 397 murders, up 11.8 percent from the 355 the previous year, and a 53.9 percent increase from the 258 the pre-pandemic year of 2019,” LA magazine noted.
These included the shooting death of Jacqueline Avant, a black philanthropist and the wife of legendary music producer Clarence Avant, killed during a robbery in her home.
More recently Brianna Kupfer was stabbed to death in broad daylight in the furniture store where she worked. Her alleged killer was out on bail for a 2020 arrest in Los Angeles and a 2019 arrest in South Carolina. Her father blamed politicians who had let criminals roam free — a growing sentiment in cities where Soros-backed prosecutors rule.
Soros-backed prosecutors include:
Supported by Soros through spending by political action committees (PACs) and super PACs:
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón – Elected in 2020, he ousted incumbent D.A. Jackie Lacey, the first black woman to hold the job, and has prided himself on reducing prison sentences, even as violent crime has soared in L.A.
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(Chicago) Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx – Foxx became notorious for her intervention in the Jussie Smollett case, dropping charges against the actor for a hate crime hoax. (Smollett was later convicted.) Chicago hit 800 homicides in 2021.
Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner – Soros supported Krasner with nearly $1.7 million in spending in 2017, more than five times as much as Kranser spent himself. Philadelphia set a new record for homicides in 2021, with 562 in total.
(Houston) Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg – Ogg is considered one of the more moderate of Soros’s prosecutors, and had to overcome opposition from even more left-wing prosecutors in 2020. Houston’s homicide rate rose 71% in 2021.
Dallas County District Attorney John Creuzot – Cruezot dropped prosecutions for thefts of “personal items” valued at less than $750, among other radical reforms, and was reduced to reminding residents that theft was still against the law.
(San Antonio) Bexar County District Attorney Joe Gonzales – Gonzales has been described as “one of Soros’s favorite DAs,” presiding over a stunning 52% increase in homicides in San Antonio since 2019, though violent crime was down overall.
Phoenix District Attorney Paul Penzone – Soros spent millions to defeat Joe Arpaio and support Penzone, who gained national attention in 2020 when he resisted efforts by Republicans to audit the ballots in the controversial 2020 election.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner – Gardner has faced ethical complaints over the prosecution of former Governor Eric Greitens, as well as that of Mark and Patricia McCloskey. She was kicked off the latter prosecution after using it to fundraise.
(East San Francisco Bay Area) Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton – Becton famously charged a couple with a “hate crime” for painting over a “Black Lives Matter” mural that was painted on a public road in Martinez, California.
Supported by Soros indirectly:
(New York) Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg – Bragg was elected with help from the Color of Change PAC, to which Soros donated $1 million. He has banned pre-trial incarceration and prison for all but homicide and a few other cases.
Portland Oregon has one too. And he’s not even up for election for many years
What I don’t get is what’s in it for Soros?
Soros lives in a mansion surrounded by high walls. So does Nancy...
In the name of equality, it’s time to pass laws outlawing walls around houses when a wooden or plastic fence will do... Also outlaw private security ... it’s ‘elites’ who want to defund the police - so let’s ‘defund’ theirs...
Then let’s build a mansion next door to Soros and fill it with criminals so HE can live with what he wants to force on the rest of us.
Permanent solutions exist for those who have experienced adverse outcomes from the decisions of these pro-criminal prosecutors. However, it does come at a price if caught. Extreme? perhaps, but you aren’t voting your way out of this problem.
I don’t see the San Franisco DA on the list.
Soros is on video stating that he enjoys remaking societies. It’s a “fun enterprise” for him.
Soros is a self avowed communist. He openly states his greatest joy would be to destroy capitalist countries
I actually have a dog in this fight. Ogg is our county’s DA and I will vote against her again.
“Phoenix District Attorney Paul Penzone – Soros spent millions to defeat Joe Arpaio and support Penzone, who gained national attention in 2020 when he resisted efforts by Republicans to audit the ballots in the controversial 2020 election.”
Penzone is the elected sheriff of Maricopa County. He is now in his second term, having been relected. He received three million dollars from Soros the first time he ran, ousting Sheriff Arpaio.
Certainly it might be fun to be a demi-god, I know a few but it is not my thing.
As for Soros, he would be dead if he were not ‘approved’
Or maybe I have just read to many Tanner novels
The elutes need the “lower” classes divided and fighting amongst themselves, so that no one, like PDJT can unite them and challenge their power.
From the article: Not every left-wing prosecutor is directly backed by Soros. San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was not backed by Soros — but he received $100,000 from a PAC controlled by Soros-backed George Gascón to fight a recall election effort.
Somebody said, “Give me 100 Predator drones and 1000 Hellfire missiles and I’ll fix the world.”
God hates this man. I’m convinced.
Sorosis needs to stop breathing.
“San Francisco is safer than 3% of U.S. cities,”
https://americasvoice.news/justthenews/armed-suspect-shot-and-killed-officers-san-francisco-airport/
Form Committees of Vigilance.
He will be the only capitalist allowed and have huge, dictatorial power.
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