MANHATTAN DISTRICT ATTORNEY CANDIDATE FORUM 2021

The Amplify Her® Candidate Forum for Manhattan District Attorney took place 2/27/2021. It was a virtual event, you can click below for the video.

The election of a district attorney is often a once in a generation event, as they are not subject to term limits. While the current Manhattan DA has been in office for 11 years, his predecessor held the position for 34. The candidate who wins the race this June could be there for decades.

If you are arrested in New York City, the District Attorney can make all the difference. They decide whether or not you will be charged at all, whether you will have to pay bail in order to fight your case from home instead of from a jail cell, and largely determine whether you will be forced to serve time behind bars. District Attorneys also conduct investigations and are able to grant immunity.

When someone in Manhattan is accused of or found guilty of committing a crime, the new DA can decide if low-income and people of color are treated the same as the wealthy and well-connected, if survivors of sexual assault and harassment are believed and treated with dignity, and if people who cause harm are held accountable.  

Although the office has been in existence for 220 years, the Manhattan DA seat has never been held by a woman. After years of scandal, with wealthy fraudsters and sexual predators being treated with near-impunity, we’re looking forward to hearing from the women running about how they plan to improve the Manhattan DA’s office and work to create a truly just criminal justice system.

Lucy Lang

www.votelucylang.com

Diana Florence

www.dianaforda.com

Liz Crotty

www.lizcrotty2021.com