RENEE ROSE IS A PROSECUTOR OF OVER 30 YEARS NOW RUNNING FOR JUDGE

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On this installment of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast we speak with Renee Rose, who is the Deputy-in-Charge of the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Unit in Los Angeles County. With over thirty years of experience in the courtroom, including as a prosecutor for the Hardcore Gang Unit, she’s now running for Superior Court Judge, Seat 48, which we first lent attention to in our conversation with Ericka Wiley. We thus engage with Rose about changes she’s witnessed in the criminal justice system over the span of her career, including through restorative justice initiatives like the Prosecutors Alliance of California. Rose and yours truly also tussle, even if only slightly, on what progressive policy has looked like with D.A. George Gascón’s office in contrast to former L.A. District Attorney Jackie Lacey’s office.

(1:17) Rose is running for Superior Court Judge, Seat 48
(8:04) Rose’s thoughts on deterrence as the driving factor in L.A.’s criminal justice system
(14:01) On the claim that the criminal justice system is itself the problem
(20:06) Rose’s position on Newsom’s CARE courts as they currently operate
(26:01) Rose’s growth as a prosecutor, especially by recognizing the role of trauma in acts of crime
(32:33) On the Prosecutors Alliance of California, which aims to uplift community-based responses to crime instead of traditional law enforcement
(36:47) On the small, yet significant differences between Jackie Lacey and George Gascón’s offices holding killer cops accountable
(43:34) Rose’s final pitch to voters ahead of Election Day and ballot arrival on October 7th, 2024 (in California)

Learn more about Rose’s campaign at https://www.reneeroseforjudge.com/.

To make a one-time donation to my nonprofit work for working-class communities in The City, do so here. To support the production of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast for as little as $5 a month, check out my page at Patreon.

Until the next time, stay vigilant and stay tuned.

J.T.

WHO CAN JUDGE ME IN L.A. COUNTY? FEATURING GEORGE A. TURNER

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George A. Turner is a father of three and is originally from the city of Inglewood, where he continues to live with his family. Turner has served as a Public Defender for L.A. County for the last 16 years and is now running for L.A. County Superior Court Judge, Seat 39. To learn more about Turner and his campaign, visit his website here. To follow his campaign, do so on IG. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

To make a one-time donation to my nonprofit work for working-class communities in The City, do so here. To support the production of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast for as little as $5 a month, check out my page at Patreon.

Until the next time, stay vigilant and stay tuned!

J.T.

WHO CAN JUDGE ME IN L.A. COUNTY? FEATURING ERICKA WILEY

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Ericka Wiley is running for Superior Court Judge Seat 48 this November after serving as a Public Defender in Los Angeles for nearly 24 years and garnering over 47% of the vote this past March. We discuss how Wiley entered the race to begin with, just what she believes qualifies her for the Superior Court Judge Seat over her opponent in the race, Renee Rose, Wiley’s thoughts on L.A.’s homelessness and mental health systems, and even her favorite L.A. film, Boyz N the Hood. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

(0:35) Introductions
(3:28) Wiley’s worked as a Public Defender since 1999
(6:53) Public Defenders vs Public Pretenders
(10:09) Are Los Angeles and California just going soft on crime now?
(15:14) Ericka Wiley Vs Rene Rose for Superior Court Judge Seat 48
(20:05) Given her life experience, would Wiley be an advocate or an activist judge?
(23:09) In L.A. County, isn’t homelessness just out of control, regardless of who is judge?
(27:18) What do services for unhoused and mentally ill people in L.A. County look like today versus what they looked like yesterday?
(33:05) La Defensa and the Defenders of Justice Slate
(35:29) Is La Defensa, the PAC, just made up of wealthy benefactors?
(37:34) IF YOU LIVE IN L.A. COUNTY YOU CAN VOTE FOR L.A. SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE SEATS
(41:28) Ways you can support Ericka’s campaign leading up to November
(44:09) L.A. LIGHTING ROUND QUESTIONS

To learn more about Ericka Wiley and her campaign, visit her website here. To follow her campaign, do so on IG.

To make a one-time donation to my nonprofit work for working-class communities in The City, do so here. To support the production of J.T. the L.A. Storyteller Podcast for as little as $5 a month, check out my page at Patreon.

Until the next time, stay vigilant and stay tuned!

J.T.

SEEKING JUSTICE FOR THE RIOS BROTHERS OF EAST HOLLYWOOD – LOS CUENTOS WRAP-UP

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On Wednesday, July 3rd, the Rios-Vela family attended the first court hearing for the alleged and primary suspect behind the murder of The Rios Brothers, Marcos Navarro, 33 years old. It was an extremely emotional day, yet Amalia Vela in particular spoke out with clarity and courage about what she seeks in terms of accountability for her two slain children. You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

(2:00) Amalia Vela speaks. We listen.
(4:52) Ivan Robles speaks. We listen.
(11:45) Uplifting Alex and Eliana Rios, Sergio Rios’s two twin toddlers.

For your own reference, you can watch the full press conference with the Rios-Vela family alongside District Attorney George Gascón’s office on June 10th here.

And you can donate to the fundraiser for Alex and Eliana, Sergio Rios Jr.’s two children, at this link.

Last but not least, you can read our tribute to the Rios brothers via Making a Neighborhood here.

J.T.

EPISODE 88 – “JIYOUNG” PARK AND THE DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE SLATE IN L.A. COUNTY

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Fellow John Marshall Barrister Carolyn “Jiyoung” Park (@ParkforJudge) joins us for the 88th episode of the podcast and our first interview with a practicing attorney! We discuss Jiyoung’s campaign for Judge of the Superior Court of L.A. County, office 118. Jiyoung also shouts out her slate, the Defenders of Justice, where she’s joined in her pursuit of a Superior Court Judge office by Holly Hancock for office 70, Elizabeth Lashley-Haynes for office 67, and Anna Reitano for office 60. Our conversation is nothing short of lit as we discuss L.A.’s criminal justice system–the largest in the world–its impact along racial and gendered lines, and how voters anywhere in L.A. county can vote for Jiyoung and the Defenders of Justice slate to transform the definition of justice for our cities and county. Register to vote for L.A.’s 2022 elections HERE. And spread the word! Your voice matters.

J.T.