Supporters of Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price rallied Sunday afternoon in the face of mounting criticism over her handling of the Jasper Wu murder case.
They chanted"Pamela" as she took the microphone. Price opened her speech singing"Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me Around," a Civil Rights movement anthem, and drew comparisons between that struggle for justice and equality with her office's current fight.
Price said she was committed to repairing decades of mismanagement in the DA's office. She listed her accomplishments during her first few months in office, such as expanding victim services. She urged her supporters to tell their friends that mental health support and violence prevention will keep their communities safe.
Sunday's rally comes two weeks after a rally demanding justice for Wu at the same location. The 23-month-old boy was killed by a stray bullet during a rolling gun battle between alleged gang members on I-880 in Oakland. Critics of Price are concerned she won't ask for the maximum punishment. Price said she hasn't decided on the charges.
Price supporter and speaker Carol Ferguson Jones said her son was killed in 2018 at a bus stop on his way to his grandmother's house. She said the DA has been extremely responsive.
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