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Gascón supporters, foes exchange barbs

“As part of what we know and we call ‘recall-palooza,’ his opponents are shifting the blame of all of L.A.’s crime on the district attorney. But looking all across the country,” said Mark Gonzalez, chair of the L.A. County Democratic Party, “We know that that’s simply not the truth.”

“George Gascón is doing the important work of finding and solving the root causes of crime that we are seeing in this city, while intervening in the vicious cycle of disproportionately incarcerating poor communities and communities of color.”

`Devastating' Local, CA Leaders React to Possible Overturning of Roe v Wade

"Gonzalez... said the nation is 'at the crossroad where rights either have to be protected by a judicial decision or by law due to the extreme positions of those who want to roll back our nation's progress. Abortion rights must be codified into law and Congress must act NOW to protect women in this nation.' ''

Lincoln Heights nonprofit founder hopes Newsom's SOTS addresses working class issues

"Gonzalez also grew up in a home where the family lived paycheck to paycheck. He’d like to see Newsom extend pandemic-era programs that help working families.

'In California, we’re kind of holding the line here, making sure the child tax credit still exists, so people can stay in their homes,' he said."

Why no one wants to talk about this hot-button election tool in the California recall

“'We’re not participating in ballot harvesting,' said Mark Gonzalez, chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, referencing a derisive term for the practice most often used by Republicans that have questioned its legality. 'That is not what the party does. We know that it’s legal, but that’s not our strategy, that is not our tool. Our tool is to make sure that every voter turns in their ballot on time and that every ballot is counted.'"

Democrats sweat turnout disaster in California without Trump to run against

“What voters have to take into consideration, and what’s at stake in this Sept. 14 recall election,” said Mark Gonzalez, chair of the Los Angeles County Democratic Party, is that “if Democrats don’t vote in the recall election … we could wake up with a Trump supporter as governor of California.”

Recall Ballot Envelopes in Question over Privacy

What this campaign is doing is finding folks to create conspiracies on the recall - drum up news about it, and question the integrity of the people who are voting.

Newsom Critics Gather Enough Signatures to Force Recall

Backers of a campaign to oust Gov. Gavin Newsom cheered today's news that more than enough signatures have been gathered to force a recall election, while the Los Angeles County Democratic Party responded with fighting words.

Recalls are a waste of time and money

Nowadays, it may seem like the American people are sharply divided when it comes to politics. Though it may seem like the ideological common ground between parties is shrinking, we the American people, as an electorate, have perhaps never been more united in our resolve to build a more effective government.

Mark Gonzalez is one of California's 55 electors and Chair of LA County Democratic Party

From recycling cans as a kid to casting an electoral vote in the 2020 General Election, Mark Gonzalez worked his way up in politics for decades.

LA County Democratic Party Chair Honored to Have Been Among California's Electors

“To be chosen for this is a distinct honor that carries the vote on behalf of the people of my district and on behalf of California, and frankly the nation,” Gonzalez said.