Chesa Boudin
1980
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Biography
Chesa Boudin is an American public defender and politician who currently serves as the District Attorney of San Francisco. He was born on August 21, 1980, in New York City to parents who were both involved in left-wing activism. Boudin's parents were arrested when he was a toddler, and they never returned home, leading him to be raised by adoptive parents Bill Ayers and Bernardine Dohrn, who were former members of the Weather Underground. Boudin went on to pursue a career in law and served as a public defender before being elected as the District Attorney in 2019.
Famous Quotes (5)
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Justice is both a process and a goal that must anchor any system of justice.
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Our criminal justice system is deeply broken -- we can either fix it or watch it fall apart.
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Change requires courage, and I am committed to bringing reforms that our communities deserve.
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We must address the root causes of crime and focus on prevention rather than just punishment.
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The pursuit of justice requires us to be bold, innovative, and unrelenting in our efforts.