23 Sep Santa Monica Police Officers Association Endorses Nathan Hochman for Los Angeles County District Attorney
Santa Monica Police Officers Cite Hochman’s Commitment to Public Safety in Supporting His Bid to Unseat George Gascon
LOS ANGELES / Sept. 23, 2024 — The Santa Monica Police Officers Association endorsed Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor who has won widespread bipartisan support, in the Nov. 5 election for Los Angeles County District Attorney.
Hochman maintains a strong lead in the race to oust George Gascon as L.A. County’s top law enforcement officer and has won the overwhelming support of first responders, who have witnessed first-hand how Gascon’s failed policies jeopardize the safety and well-being of all residents.
In its endorsement, the Santa Monica Police Officers Association cited Hochman’s Blueprint for Justice, a comprehensive plan to work with law enforcement and other community leaders to restore public safety in Los Angeles County.
“We cannot afford another four years of Gascon’s failed social experiment, in which he places criminals above law-abiding residents. We need an independent District Attorney who will work with police to reduce residential burglaries, retail theft and other crimes that adversely affect the people of Santa Monica. Enough is enough. That’s why we support Nathan Hochman for Los Angeles County District Attorney,” said Cody Green, president of the Santa Monica Police Officers Association.
Hochman said: “I am grateful for the support of the Santa Monica Police Officers Association as I work to restore public safety as the top priority of the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. I will fairly enforce the laws, hold criminals accountable and implement effective criminal justice reform. As a life-long Angeleno, I want to rebuild trust with our community as we work together to address urgent issues, such as homelessness and reducing fentanyl deaths.”
Voters overwhelmingly support Hochman for District Attorney, a poll commissioned by the Los Angeles Times confirms. The poll verifies Hochman’s massive lead in the race, finding that 45% of likely voters would cast their ballot for Hochman compared to just 20% for Gascon with the remainder undecided. Hochman also leads in fundraising: He has outraised Gascon by a 10-to-1 margin, another important indicator of Hochman’s tremendous support in his bid to defeat Gascon on Nov. 5.
In addition to the Santa Monica Police Officers Association, the POAs representing these cities have endorsed Hochman: Azusa, Baldwin Park, Beverly Hills, Burbank, Claremont, Covina, El Monte, Glendale, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Pasadena, Pomona, San Francisco, South Gate, West Covina and Whittier. Hochman also is supported by Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs, the Los Angeles Police Protective League, the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association and the Association of Deputy District Attorneys.
For a full list of Hochman’s endorsements, please visit: https://nathanhochman.com/endorse-nathan-hochman/
About Nathan Hochman:
Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor, Assistant U.S. Attorney General, President of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and defense attorney, is running to defeat George Gascon and become the next District Attorney of Los Angeles County. He is an Independent (No Party Preference) candidate who believes politics has no place in the D.A.’s Office. He has bipartisan support and is endorsed by the Los Angeles County Police Chiefs’ Association, the Association of Deputy District Attorneys, former District Attorney Jackie Lacey, a coalition of first responders, more than 70 elected officials and dozens of civic and business leaders. For more information about Hochman and his campaign, please visit www.NathanHochman.com.
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