Keep politics out of public safety issues (by City Attorney Mike Aguirre)
Every few years, someone who wants to make a political splash proposes handing over to the D.A.’s office the city’s charter-mandated authority to prosecute misdemeanors that occur within San Diego. Last month the proposal surfaced again: On April 5, during a well-orchestrated performance before the City Council, District Attorney Bonnie Dumanis claimed that she could save the city $2.2 million by assuming jurisdiction over these offenses.
