Candidates for District Attorney

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MAURICE CHENIER

My occupation is Attorney at Law.

My qualifications are:

I am a native of San Francisco. I attended St. Ignatius H.S., SFSU, the University of San Francisco and law school at Santa Clara University (1992). While in law school, I served as a law clerk for the CA DOJ, Antitrust division. I also served as a law clerk for the Federal Public Defender’s office in SJ, CA. After graduation I served as a law clerk to a Federal District Judge where I was sworn in as a lawyer in CA in 1993. Since that time, I have continuously practiced law for 29 years. I am now a 29 year litigation and trial attorney. My practice has included indigent criminal defense, insurance defense, employment litigation, civil rights litigation, business litigation and general civil litigation. If elected as the SF DA I plan to implement an aggressive approach to charging crimes, prosecuting crimes and sentencing. I plan to aggressively enforce the law as a response to the tidal wave of crime that has plagued our City for the past 20 years. I plan to end crime as it currently known and restore law and order, making the City safe for all.

Maurice Chenier

JOHN HAMASAKI

My occupation is Attorney.

My qualifications are:

As a former San Francisco Police Commissioner, public safety is my #1 mission. As District Attorney, I will hold everyone accountable: from those selling fentanyl in the Tenderloin to those selling influence in City Hall.

San Francisco needs an independent District Attorney, standing up to the powerful and fighting for the people. I will be independent of the political machine running San Francisco, accountable only to you because I will be “appointed” by you.

As a victim of anti-Asian violence, I understand firsthand our community’s fears. As President of the Asian American Bar Association, I confronted the rise in anti-Asian violence during the pandemic. As District Attorney, I will fight for the safety of seniors and other vulnerable victims.

To those hurting our residents or abusing the public trust, there will be consequences, including jail. No one is above the law.

For years, I have represented victims of crime seeking justice. I know we can work together to make our City safe and just again, without returning to mass incarceration-focused prosecution, by holding everyone accountable for their actions.

Please join our early supporters in fighting for San Francisco:

· Mark Leno, Former California State Senator

· Tom Ammiano, former California Assemblymember

· Norman Yee, former President of the Board of Supervisors

· Matt Gonzalez, former President of the Board of Supervisors

· Dean Preston, San Francisco Supervisor

· Sandra Lee Fewer, former San Francisco Supervisor

· Angela Chan, former San Francisco Police Commissioner

· Petra de Jesus, former San Francisco Police Commissioner

www.JohnHamasaki.com

John Hamasaki

BROOKE JENKINS

My occupation is District Attorney.

My qualifications are:

Before becoming District Attorney, I served for seven years as a prosecutor in the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office. I prosecuted hate crimes, sexual assault, and homicide cases while fighting for justice for victims.

For too long, San Franciscans’ concerns about public safety have gone unheard. Violent and repeat offenders will no longer victimize our city without consequences. Property crime will no longer be chalked up as part of “big city life.” Open-air drug markets won’t be tolerated. Our AAPI community shouldn’t live in fear of hate and violence.

As a Black and Latina woman, I know what true reform can look like. The inequities in the criminal justice system are not theoretical for me — my family has experienced the impacts of police violence and misconduct.

I believe San Francisco can have both criminal justice reform, and public safety. My office will work as one team advocating for victims, while advancing reforms and safety.

I will listen to the diverse voices in every neighborhood while working every day to make our city a safer, more just place to live.

For safety, reform, and justice, join us:
www.BrookeJenkinsSF.com

Endorsed by:

Mayor London Breed

Senator Scott Wiener

State Treasurer Fiona Ma

Sheriff Paul Miyamoto

Supervisor Matt Dorsey

Supervisor Rafael Mandelman

Supervisor Ahsha Safaí

Brooke Jenkins

JOE ALIOTO VERONESE

My occupation is Civil Rights Attorney.

My qualifications are:

As your next District Attorney, I will make San Francisco a safer city to live, work and raise a family.

Just a few short years ago, San Francisco was voted America’s favorite City — to live and to visit. We were proud of our progressive values, and we felt safe in our homes and our neighborhoods.

Now, San Francisco has changed. Politicians got involved with San Francisco’s justice system — rewarding criminal behavior while ignoring its victims. Random, violent crime is up. Property crimes are up. We no longer feel safe in San Francisco.

As your District Attorney, that will change.

My priorities are getting violent, repeat offenders off of our streets while delivering a 21st-century criminal justice system that will keep us safe while serving victims of crime.

The people of San Francisco expect their District Attorney to be able to reform a justice system that has disproportionately affected people of color and low income while still keeping our neighborhoods safe.

I am running for district attorney because I am qualified to deliver a justice system that is fair, equitable, and accountable to each of us.

Thank you for your support.

Joe Alioto Veronese