Supporters Rally Behind Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price

CBS San Francisco

April 24, 2023

OAKLAND -- 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.

"The lesson is that when you show up for freedom and justice, you have to be ready for the backlash," she said. "Some people often say why does it matter that you're the first Black woman to serve in this seat? And they need to understand the reality of being Black in Alameda County. If you are a Black person in Alameda County, you are 20 times more likely to be incarcerated than a White person. Racial injustice in this county is what we all need to be firmly committed against."

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