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Congressman Adam Schiff Drops Endorsement Of LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey
KCAL NewsDemocratic Rep. Adam Schiff of Burbank announced on Saturday that he no longer endorses Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in her bid for a third term this November.
Schiff said in a tweet, “This is a rare time in our nation’s history. We have a responsibility to make profound changes to end systemic racism and reform criminal justice.”
He continued, “(43rd District California Assemblymember) Laura Friedman and I no longer feel our endorsement of Jackie Lacey a year ago has the same meaning. We have decided to withdraw it.”
The announcement comes after weeks of protests outside the L.A. Hall of Justice, which serves as Lacey’s office.
Activists have targeted Lacey, who is an African American woman, for not prosecuting more police officers for misconduct.
