Paperwork was filed on Aug. 15 to recall Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price because of overwhelming crime in the area and a perceived lack of support from her office, according to petitioners.
“We are doing this on behalf of people in the county, and we just want to keep people safe. Especially seniors, children and families,” Carl Chan, a principal on the recall committee and president of the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, said in a statement (pdf) announcing the petition. “They deserve protection. ... By not sending a strong message by charging and prosecuting criminals, we are almost saying it’s okay to commit crime because there are no serious consequences.”
