In March, Mayor Garcia Gave Identical Campaign Contribs To DA Jackie Lacey And To Her Opponent George Gascon; In Early Oct, LA Mayor Garcetti Switched From Endorsing Lacey To Backing Gascon On Oct. 29, Mayor Garcia Said He Voted For Gascon

+ In March, Mayor Garcia Gave Identical Campaign Contribs To DA Jackie Lacey And To Her Opponent George Gascon; In Early Oct, LA Mayor Garcetti Switched From Endorsing Lacey To Backing Gascon On Oct. 29, Mayor Garcia Said He Voted For Gascon

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In March, Mayor Garcia Gave Identical Campaign Contribs To DA Jackie Lacey And To Her Opponent George Gascon. In Early Oct, LA Mayor Garcetti Switched From Endorsing Lacey To Backing Gascon. On Oct. 29, Mayor Garcia Said He Voted For Gascon

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(Oct. 31, 2020, 12:15 p.m.) -- On March 2, 2020. LB Mayor Robert Garcia used his "Garcia for Lt. Governor 2026" campaign account to give $800 -- on the same date -- to the campaign to re-elect LA County District Attorny Jackie Lacey and simultaneously to the campaign of her opponent, former SF DA George Gascon.

In early October, LA Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that he was switching from endorsing Ms. Lacey to supporting Mr. Gascon.

On Oct. 29, Garcia Tweeted that he and his spouse voted for Gascon.

"Matthew and I voted for George Gascon for LA District Attorney.George is a fellow Long Beach State alum and he and his family live right here in our city. I’ve gotten to know George this last year. He’s compassionate and he’s committed to justice, racial equity, and reform."

Matthew and I voted for @GeorgeGascon for LA District Attorney. George is a fellow Long Beach State alum and he and his family live right here in our city. I’ve gotten to know George this last year. He’s compassionate and he’s committed to justice, racial equity, and reform.
— RoBOOert Garcia ???? (@RobertGarcia) October 29, 2020

Garcia made no mention of his previous financial support for both incumbent DA Lacey and her opponent Gascon.

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Campaikgn finance records show that between Jan. 1 -June 30, 2020, Garcia also used his 2026 Lt. Gov. financial account to contribute to the campaigns of Cindy Allen (CD2) ($400), Doug Otto (LBUSD Bd.:$1,000), Herlinda Chico (LBCC Trustee: $1,000), Dee Andrews (CD6: $400). Herb Wesson (for County Supervisor:$500), Rich Zbur (for LA City Attorney: $1,500), Sabrina Cervantes (AD 60: $500), Dina Cervantes (AD 38, $500) and Gil Hurtado (South Gate Councilmember: $500.)

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