Los Angeles deputy DAs slam George Gascon for declining their invitation to defend himself against recall

Democratic Los Angeles District Attorney George Gascon’s own deputies slammed him for allegedly blowing them off at a virtual town hall event at which they’d asked him to explain why he shouldn’t be recalled.

They had invited him last week and asked for a response by 1 p.m. Wednesday – which they received at 12:23 p.m. The deputies also accused Gascon of rarely actually showing up to work and of violating the public’s trust.

"The District Attorney ran on a promise of transparency," the Association of Deputy District Attorneys (ADDA) said in a statement. "It is clear from his actions today that this promise was merely a political platitude. Unfortunately, his refusal to meet with his own deputies is consistent with the secrecy with which he manages his administration."