Critics of LA County DA George Gascón launch recall effort over his progressive policies

A signature-gathering effort to force a recall vote on Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón officially launched this week – only a few months after he took office, according to reports. 

Speakers at the news conference included those affected by crimes in the county. "You, George Gascón, have put criminals before victims." "The sad truth … is that he has revictimized me and my family," Desiree Andrade, whose 20-year-old son was beaten and stabbed and thrown off a cliff to his death, said. "He has total, utter disregard for us victims. You, George Gascón, have put criminals before victims."