Election Forum recaps and recordings

Moderator Nancy Beninati from the League of Women Voters of Piedmont, CA posed questions to Alameda County District Attorney candidates who are running in the November 2022 General election. The candidates in attendance were Pamela Price and Terry Wiley. This forum was sponsored by the following Leagues of Women Voters representing Alameda County: Alameda, Berkeley Albany Emeryville, Eden Area, Fremont Newark Union City, Oakland, and Piedmont.

Watch Recording

Each candidate gave a two-minute opening statement, was given one and a half minutes to answer each of the following questions, and gave a one-minute closing statement.

• Question 1: If elected DA, what are your top three priorities?
• Question 2: District Attorneys wield a tremendous amount of power when it comes to charging someone with a crime - someone’s personal freedom is at stake. Are there certain types of crime that you believe are better left to be dealt with outside of the criminal prosecution system? Why or why not?
• Question 3: Encampments for those without housing have become common throughout Alameda County. Will you prosecute cases involving crimes related to those who are living on the streets? Why or why not? And as part of your answer, please explain what you would do to address this problem from within the District Attorney’s office.
• Question 4: What standards or policies will you put into place regarding the DA’s position with respect to requesting remand to jail, bail (including the amount of the bail request), and release?
• Question 5: What is your position on those arrested for selling sex and, as part of your response, please discuss how you would treat individuals who are trafficked?
• Question 6: If elected as DA, please discuss the specific steps you would take to ensure that your office does not run afoul of the Racial Justice Act.
• Question 7: What aspects of the current practices in the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office would you change and why?
• Question 8: What can you do as District Attorney that will enhance the lives and safety of residents in Alameda County?

00:00 LWV Intro

04:54 Opening Statements

09:43 Question 1

13:04 Question 2

17:05 Question 3

21:08 Question 4

25:22 Question 5

29:10 Question 6

32:38 Question 7

36:05 Question 8

39:47 Closing Statements

42:04 Forum Close

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