Few local races have attracted as much national attention as the Los Angeles District Attorney race. The New York Times has described it as the most important D.A. election in the country.
Incumbent D.A. Jackie Lacey is seeking a third term in a hotly contested battle in which her main opposition is former San Francisco D.A. George Gascón. Last week, the Courier ran an exclusive Q&A with Lacey. This week, Gascón provides the Courier with a counterpoint to Lacey’s responses.