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Pamela Price Concedes in Alameda County DA Recall

Price, the first Black woman to serve as Alameda County's DA, acknowledges defeat in a historic recall election.

  • Pamela Price conceded after losing a recall election by a significant margin, with 63% voting for her removal.
  • Price's concession marks the first time an Alameda County DA has been recalled, highlighting voter dissatisfaction with her progressive policies.
  • During her brief tenure, Price focused on criminal justice reform, including prosecuting law enforcement officers and addressing mass incarceration.
  • Her office recently charged nine sheriff's deputies and two jail clinicians in connection with an inmate's death at Santa Rita Jail.
  • The Alameda County Board of Supervisors will appoint an interim DA, with several candidates already expressing interest.
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