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Contra Costa County DA Diana Becton faces recall effort

A recall effort against Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton has begun, with the group alleging they gathered enough signatures to initiate the process.
The recall group claims to have collected 103 signatures, surpassing the requirement of 100, but the recall has not yet qualified for the ballot due to the need for a larger number of signatures.
Families of crime victims, including Alexis Gabe, support the recall due to dissatisfaction with decisions on criminal charges.
Diana Becton has been elected twice and is the first African-American District Attorney in Contra Costa County, with her office experiencing criticism but no major public backlash like previous recalls.

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Contra Costa County DA Diana Becton faces recall effort

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