Another California recall? Los Angeles district attorney faces ire of voters

LOS ANGELES — Newly elected District Attorney George Gascon is the subject of a recall campaign that began Friday, spurred on by crime victims who have experienced lax criminal justice measures against their attackers.

The unprecedented recall of Los Angeles County’s district attorney needs 579,062 signatures by Oct. 27 to qualify for the ballot. Gov. Gavin Newsom is also facing a recall, which has received enough verified signatures to appear on the ballot in the fall. Both men are Democrats who have rankled voters with extreme leftist positions.