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Government

Aug. 26, 2024

Steve Cooley's descent into political vindictiveness

Steve Cooley's abrupt withdrawal of support for Nathan Hochman over a political endorsement highlights a shift from his previously bipartisan stance.

James R. Bozajian

Councilmember, City of Calabasas

Email: jbozajian@cityofcalabasas.com

Bozajian is a former prosecutor and Calabasas City Councilmember

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For the past four years, former Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley has been an outspoken critic of current District Attorney George Gascon, publicly lambasting Gascon's policies as pro-criminal and deriding his views as being outside the mainstream of legitimate criminal prosecution.

For the past two years, Cooley has actively promoted the candidacy of Nathan Hochman, a former federal prosecutor who bested 10 other challengers in the 2024 Primary to earn the righ...

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