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“I used to say the system is broken, but I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s doing exactly what it’s designed to do,” @GeorgeGascon addressing families who lost loved ones to police violence during his first public meeting since winning the election for District Attorney.
“It’s important to be honest with one another,” @GeorgeGascon said. “Don’t threaten to come to my home...I am here because I am committed to doing a job...the day you think I’m not doing my job - that is the day I leave and you can have someone else.”
@GeorgeGascon says he doesn’t take kindly to threats as things start to get heated and @DocMellyMel steps in to smooth things over.
Listening to broken hearts demand justice one after another, describing a callous system - a mother who learned her daughter died in jail when @LASDHQ gave her the # of the coroner’s office to find out where she was. Several young children here quietly listening to the grief.
“We can’t kick it in a park. We can’t ride a bicycle. We can’t drive a car,” #dijonkizzee’s cousin yells at newly elected DA @GeorgeGascon that she’s doubtful he will bring peace to these families. Says they just want “basic respect.”
“I am here because I am livid,” @GeorgeGascon says after the families finish speaking. He says they’ve already identified 4 cases and there will be others considered for reopening. “My goal is when a police officer uses force it’s because there are no other alternatives.”
