Issues

Fentanyl

Fentanyl is 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine. As District Attorney, Nathan will work to get fentanyl off the streets and hold accountable those who have spread this poison throughout our communities.

Homelessness

The number of Californians experiencing homelessness has exploded over the last decade, which is why Nathan will prioritize compassionate solutions to get people the mental health and substance abuse resources they need while keeping our streets safe and clean.

Crime

Violent crime is on the rise in California due to early release policies that have let criminals off the hook. As District Attorney, Nathan will be a leader in keeping our families, businesses, and communities safe. He will put politics aside and public safety first.

Human Trafficking

California is the #1 state in the nation for human trafficking. This multi-billion-dollar industry traps thousands of Californians in modern-day slavery. Nathan has a plan coordinate to statewide prosecutions, seize assets, and bring human traffickers to justice.

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Fentanyl

Fentanyl is 50 times more powerful than heroin and 100 times more powerful than morphine. As little as two milligrams (or two grains of sand) can kill within two minutes, and there are 5,000 milligrams in a teaspoon of fentanyl. The ingredients for fentanyl come mainly from China and are shipped to Mexico where the Mexican drug cartels manufacture it very cheaply in unregulated labs and then illegally import it into this state and throughout this country. Fentanyl is responsible for over half of the drug overdose deaths in California and is murdering more than a thousand Californian children a year.

FENTANYL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OVER HALF OF THE DRUG OVERDOSE DEATHS IN CALIFORNIA

DRUG DEALERS ARE HIDING LETHAL DOSES OF FENTANYL INSIDE COUNTERFEIT PAINKILLERS OR MIXING IT WITH TRADITIONAL HARD STREET DRUGS

To make matters worse, drug dealers are hiding lethal doses of fentanyl inside counterfeit and fake Oxycodone, Percocet, Valium, and Xanax pills (“fentapills”) or mixing it with traditional hard street drugs such as heroin, cocaine, meth, MDMA, and even marijuana products, such as honey oil to increase their profits per drug sale. Drug dealers then use social media, like Snapchat, to reach their victims, concealing from their victims that they are offering a potpourri of poisonous products masquerading as other drugs.

THE BOTTOM LINE: We must do everything we can to get fentanyl off the streets and bring fentanyl dealers and traffickers to justice.

Nathan has been a leading advocate for implementing “Alexandra Notices,” which will require convicted fentanyl drug dealers to acknowledge that the manufacture and distribution of fentanyl are “extremely dangerous to human life,” and if in the future someone dies as a result of their continued actions, they can be charged with voluntary manslaughter or murder.

The purpose of the ‘Alexandra Notice’ is to deter first-time fentanyl dealers from becoming second-time fentanyl dealers, saving innocent lives. The failure of California politicians to stop the spread of fentanyl and save lives is unacceptable. I am calling on our District Attorneys to step up where Sacramento has let us down. Instituting ‘Alexandra Notices’ are a critical first step in getting fentanyl off the streets.

Homelessness

“‘We have failed’: how California’s homelessness catastrophe is worsening”

THE GUARDIAN

The homelessness crisis is one of the most visible failures of leadership from Sacramento and our public safety leaders. Tens of thousands of Californians have been left to suffer from mental illness and substance abuse, while deteriorating the quality of life in our communities. We need a new approach that continues to provide services and treatment, but also engages law enforcement to stop enabling drug addiction and mental health crises.

THE LARGEST HOMELESS SHELTER IN MOST COUNTIES IS THE LOCAL JAIL

“California last tallied its homeless population in January 2020, and found at least 161,000 people without a roof over their heads on any given night”

CALMATTERS

OVER 70% OF HOMELESS SUFFER FROM SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE

As District Attorney, Nathan would champion efforts to allow court-mandated treatment for drug and alcohol addiction and severe mental health issues. California law makes it incredibly difficult to provide care and treatment to those who refuse. The Attorney General needs to step in and lead on this issue, to protect the public’s safety, and to get help to those in dire need.

A MODEL TO FOLLOW: Los Angeles Homeless Outreach Services Team

Los Angeles County’s Homeless Outreach Service Team (HOST) is a partnership between the LA County Sheriff’s Department, the LA Homeless Services Authority, the LA County Department of Mental Health, and local nonprofits. Together, this team has developed a five point plan that has effectively helped thousands off the streets:

1) Identify and treat the homeless individually

2) Assess their needs

3) Provide outreach programs to address their urgent needs

4) Notice the individuals that they are required to move and are no longer allowed to stay on the streets

5) Welcome the homeless into temporary supportive housing and clear public right of way of any encampments.

The LA HOST team is a prime example of what needs to happen across the state: compassionately offer services and support for those struggling with homelessness. Then demand accountability and clear homeless encampments that enable drug addiction and mental health crises.
—NATHAN HOCHMAN

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Crime

Nathan Hochman is leading the charge to restore Public Safety in California.

When George Gascon refused to enforce the law and bring accountability to those accused of serious crimes, Nathan partnered with the Association of Deputy District Attorneys of Los Angeles and successfully sued George Gascon— forcing him to do his job and take violent criminals off the streets.

“Several of D.A. George Gascón’s reforms blocked by L.A. County judge”

“Los Angeles County Dist. Atty. George Gascón was barred from implementing a significant part of his sprawling criminal justice reform platform Monday, after a judge ruled his plan to end the use of sentencing enhancements in thousands of criminal cases violates California law.

‘Today’s decision is a victory for the rule of law. This lawsuit has never been about whether sentencing enhancements are good or bad policy, but about whether a district attorney can force prosecutors to violate clear California law in order to carry out his desired policy changes,’ Nathan Hochman, a partner at the law firm representing the union, said in an email.”

LA TIMES

As District Attorney, Nathan will be a leader in keeping our families, businesses, and communities safe. He will put politics aside and public safety first.

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