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What a Difference a DA Makes.

 

Since 2008, the Alameda County Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (ACCADP) has been reaching out to the residents of Alameda County in order to educate them on the harsh realities of the death penalty in our county. One such reality is that we spend millions of dollars each year in death penalty trials. Who is responsible for this? The District Attorney is responsible, because she or he has the sole discretion to decide when to seek the death penalty and when to seek permanent imprisonment.

 

Many voters don't realize that the District Attorney is one of our most powerful elected officials and therefore do not learn about the candidates' positions on important policies that affect our community, nor do they participate in the election itself. Now is our chance to change this trend. In June 2010, the residents of Alameda County as well as every other county in California (with the exception of San Francisco and Los Angeles) will have the opportunity to participate in a District Attorney election. Now is the time for all interested community members to meet with candidates for District Attorney and to learn their views on issues that impact the people of our county. The Alameda County Coalition for Alternatives to the Death Penalty asks you to include the death penalty among the issues you raise with candidates for District Attorney.

Download a set of Suggested Questions on the Death Penalty for District Attorney Candidates

Share with others. Download our Cover Letter to accompany the suggested questions.

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Part 1: What Does the District Attorney Do?

Part 2: DA Election? Ever Heard of It? Study Says, Probably Not.

Part 3: Why Should We Care in Alameda County?

Part 4: Case Study: Dallas County District Attorney

 

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