Liberal Beverly Hills votes to recall Democratic district attorney George Gascon

Published January 5, 2022 6:29pm ET



The city of Beverly Hills, still smarting over the home invasion murder of a beloved celebrity, voted unanimously Tuesday to support the recall of liberal Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon.

Even though Beverly Hills is 71% Democratic, the city was one of the first to give Gascon a vote of no confidence last year. Then, as the robberies, assaults, and home invasions mounted during Gascon’s first year, the shooting death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant was too much to bear.

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