John Hamasaki resignation Archives

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins Declares Victory In DA Race Before Race Is Officially Called

November 10, 2022 2:30 amNovember 9, 2022 8:29 pm

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins declared victory Wednesday following a tight DA special election where she squared off against the candidate backed by the Democratic Party upset, following changes she has made since being appointed by Mayor London Breed...

No Endorsement for DA Brooke Jenkins by SF Democrat Central Committee in DA Race

October 1, 2022 2:30 amOctober 1, 2022 7:34 am

The San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee voted on Thursday to endorse civil rights lawyer and former SF Police Commission member John Hamasaki over the incumbent DA Brooke Jenkins, continuing the rift in city politics following the aftermath of the...

SF Police Commissioner John Hamasaki Resigns Following Multiple Failed Actions

March 9, 2022 3:59 pmMarch 9, 2022 4:00 pm

A member of the San Francisco Police Commission, John Hamasaki, resigned on Monday following several failed actions of the commission. Hamasaki, a criminal defense and civil rights lawyer, has been known as the SFPD’s biggest critic on the commission since...