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Who is New S.F. District Attorney Brooke Jenkins?
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Length:
30 minutes
Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Mayor London Breed appointed former Recall Chesa Boudin spokesperson Brooke Jenkins as San Francisco's new district attorney last week. The prosecutor has promised to bring accountability and balance to the office, but critics say the mayor’s pick is a return to tough-on-crime policies. Reporters Mallory Moench and Rachel Swan discuss with host Cecilia Lei the changes that Jenkins might bring to the city, and SFSU professor Jason McDaniel explains why Breed's pick is "risky".
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Released:
Jul 11, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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