Victims pushing back against 'progressive' prosecutors

 Washington Examiner:

Crime victims are pushing back against a cadre of prosecutors ushered into office with help from billionaire activist George Soros, as criminals are believed to have free rein to terrorize major cities.

The latest voice in this chorus is Terri O’Connor, whose Philadelphia police officer husband was shot to death in 2020 while serving a search warrant. James O’Connor would still be alive if not for the policies of District Attorney Larry Krasner, who allows criminals back on the street without jail time, Terri told Fox News.

“They had lengthy criminal records for guns, shootings, murders. I could go on and on about it,” Terri said. “They were out of jail repeatedly because of our district attorney and his lenient policies. If those males were locked up and kept where they’re supposed to be, my husband would still be here today.”

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The story is almost identical to one involving Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, who downgraded a felony gun charge against a gang member last year. Defendant Justin Flores went on to gun down two police officers responding to a call at a motel on June 14. Backup officers shot Flores to death in the parking lot.

The county’s sheriff, a former district attorney and a bipartisan group of victims blasted Gascon over the episode, given that Flores would still be in jail if the gun charge was not downgraded per Gascon’s policy against weapons charges.

“Gascon’s policies have grave consequences,” Sheriff Alex Villanueva told the Washington Examiner. “Unfortunately, it’s the innocent person who pays the price. In this case, two cops are just doing their jobs.”

Both Krasner and Gascon belong to an elite club — prosecutors elected within the past five years receiving direct or indirect donations from Soros while their cities are ravaged by crime.

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PACs gave Krasner and Gascon $1.3 million and $4.7 million, respectively, for campaigns that promised to reform the criminal justice system. Other freshman Soros beneficiaries include Alvin Bragg in Manhattan ($1.1 million), Kim Foxx of Cook County, Illinois, ($2 million), and Buta Biberaj of Loudoun County, Virginia, with $922,000, the Daily Mail reported.

In addition, Soros-funded PACs helped bankroll the campaign of San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who was recalled last month after a high-profile campaign organized by victims and former prosecutors. Boudin received $620,000 from several PACs that have a heavy Soros presence, including TIDES, the Washington Times reported.

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The Soros-backed policy appears to aiding and abetting criminal conduct and is a threat to public order.  All of them should be thrown out of office as soon as possible to prevent further crime and mayhem.  Voters need to start rejecting any candidate backed by Soros.

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