Preventing Gun Violence
- Launched the landmark Gun Violence Restraining Order program to take firearms away from dangerous people
- Removed over 400 guns and 80,000 rounds of ammo from people who pose a threat
- Took on the NRA to pass Safe Storage of Firearms Ordinance to prevent child gun deaths
Fighting for Victims of Abuse
- Expanded the Family Justice Center to strengthen support for domestic violence and sex-trafficking victims
- Hired more Domestic Violence Prosecutors to hold abusers accountable
- Fighting to test every Rape Kit
Holding Big Corporations Accountable
- Suing the Opioid Industry for profiting off people’s pain
- Forced Lead Paint Companies to pay millions to clean up their toxic mess
- Filed Criminal Charges against slumlords preying on the poor and elderly
Standing Up for Our Values
- Joined lawsuits against Trump to Defend DREAMers, Protect Transgender Rights
- San Diego’s strong voice to file suit against Trump’s Muslim Ban
- Joined 11 progressive California prosecutors to oppose ICE arrests at courthouses
Smart Justice
- Expunging thousands of convictions for violations that are no longer crimes
- Fighting for Independent Legal Counsel for the Community Review Board
- Launched Criminal Justice Diversion programs to put treatment before incarceration and end the homeless-prison pipeline
Protecting The Environment
- Forced corporate polluters to pay millions to Clean Up the Bay
- Led the biggest ivory bust in California history to protect endangered species
- Prosecuted poachers and illegal dumping to Protect Our Coast and Clean Water
Protecting Taxpayers
- Protected taxpayer dollars from special interests looking to enrich themselves at our expense
- Beating back frivolous lawsuits that impede the Pure Water Project, which will create a sustainable new water source for the San Diego region
- Saved money needed for critical city programs, like reducing homelessness, protecting water quality, and improving neighborhood infrastructure