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Wasco County Oregon District Attorney. Lover of the Columbia River Gorge. Proud Oregon Law and Georgia Tech alum. Timbers Army.

Joined December 2021
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The Onion winning the Alex Jones bankruptcy auction to acquire Info Wars was just the news I needed today.
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Happy Veterans Day to all who have served. This is the first Veterans Day where I have not been able to call my Dad and tell him the same. 🇺🇸😔
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Today is a dark day. But the ideals of this country will persevere. And the sun will rise another day.
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1/ The right to vote is a fundamental right of being a US Citizen. And now more than ever, people showing up and exercising that right will determine the future of our country from public safety to our communities’ collective needs.
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Happy Independence Day! Now let's preserve democracy in 2024. 🇺🇲
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Amazing kick off party on Friday night. Thank you so much to Danielle and Porron Cellars for hosting. – at Hood River, OR
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It is with great enthusiasm, and some sadness, that I have filed to run for Hood River District Attorney. I am excited to represent the county that I have called home for over a decade. Proud of the work we have done in Wasco and am happy Kara Davis is coming home to continue it
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The Wasco Co DA Office has set up a small library outside our office. The books are intended for defendants to read, digest, and report back as an opportunity to mitigate a criminal case. Special thanks to DDA Danielle DeCant for thinking outside the box in creating this project. – at The Dalles, OR
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Thank you to the courageous #21stCenturyProsecutors who joined us over the past two days, as well as the knowledgeable experts and passionate leaders who shared their wisdom, as we all continue to fight for a #FairandJustFuture.
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Some will try to define me by my tattoos or where I’m from—but I know real Texans will judge me by my work. My name’s Mark Gonzalez, and here’s my promise to Texas: I won’t roll my sleeves down and hide who I am as Senator—I’ll roll them up & get to work. houstonchronicle.com/politic…
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It is as if we can't seem to learn the lesson that "tough on crime" policies don't actually decrease crime, just increase incarceration and inequality. msnbc.com/mehdi-on-msnbc/wat… – at Hood River, OR
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I'm committed to reforming our criminal justice system to keep the Columbia River Gorge a safer and fairer place to live. In this new @fjp_org video, my friends and fellow reform-minded colleagues across the county explain how #ReformMakesUsSafer
After decades of failed tough-on-crime policies, we must embrace a new vision of justice to create lasting public safety. In the first video of our #ReformMakesUsSafer series, elected DAs nationwide explain how we build stronger communities by investing in people, not punishment.
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For those not following what is going on in Florida, you need to pay attention. This story is absolutely outrageous. DeSantis has no business being in a position of power. He has crossed the line from governor to dictator. Support to @MoniqueHWorrell and @KeishaMulfort
So, the story goes like this… Yesterday, my boss, the duly-elected State Attorney of Orange and Osceola Counties was suspended by Dictator DeSatan. This man is an evil terrorist… @AnnaForFlorida @ShevrinJones @rolandsmartin @Scott_Maxwell @MaxwellFrostFL @SIfill_
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I generally don't agree with NDAA. This statement is worth the repost, though, and I encourage NDAA to add @AndrewWarrenFL along with @MoniqueHWorrell. The removal of elected prosecutors should not be a political issue. These actions are anti-democratic, dictatorial, & dangerous. – at The Dalles, OR
Official NDAA Statement on the removal of State Attorney @MoniqueHWorrell. Independence for our prosecutors is paramount. See the attached for our full statement.
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There is nothing like living in the Columbia River Gorge on a nice day. – at Hood River, OR
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The beauty of Mt Hood in the summer. Took a 10 mile trail run with my favorite running buddy around Mt Hood Meadows. 🐕 – at Oregon, USA
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Today—on behalf of cities, counties, & localities across the US—we filed a brief in the 6th Circuit US Court of Appeals in support of transgender youth & their families. We're joined by 28 diverse jurisdictions—from NYC to Gilliam, Oregon (pop. 2,005). washtenaw.org/DocumentCenter… /1
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Absolutely outrageous that DeSantis has now removed two democratically elected prosecutors to fuel his political circus.
Today we mourn the loss of democracy. I am the duly-elected State Attorney for the Ninth Judicial Circuit. Nothing done by a weak dictator can change that. This is an outrage. I will not be bullied by DeSantis or used as a tool in his failing and disastrous presidential campaign.
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Read our full statement from FJP Executive Director @miriamkrinsky in response to Governor Ron DeSantis' brazen and undemocratic political stunt to remove @MoniqueHWorrell from office today: fairandjustprosecution.org/w…
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