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Meet the Blackest White D.A. Candidate Ever

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THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE (COLUMN)

I initially didn’t feel comfortable with the idea of endorsing a white guy for the top elected law enforcement position in a city that’s nearly 50 percent Black.

But Larry’s no ordinary white guy. Quite the contrary, he’s the Blackest white guy I know. When it comes to candidates for political office, they shouldn’t tell the Black community what they’re gonna do for us. Instead, they should show us what they’ve already done. And Larry’s done a lot. A whole lot.

Here are three (of numerous) reasons why the Black community should vote for him:

Lawrence Krasner Taking a Swing at DA’s Office

THE JEWISH EXPONENT

“I want to be DA because I’ve been in the criminal court system and doing civil rights primarily for poor people for 30 years and believe the DA’s office has gone drastically in the wrong direction for 30 years,” Krasner said. “In 2014, Philadelphia had the highest homicide rate of the 10 largest cities and also had the highest poverty rate. So you have people sitting in jail four times longer than average, and all those mass incarcerations are expenses draining public education,” he said.

D.A. candidate Larry Krasner gathers early attention in race

D.A. candidate Larry Krasner gathers early attention in race

THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE

District Attorney candidate Larry Krasner believes his candidacy isn’t about him.

“I think the excitement is really about the ideas,” he said in a recent interview with The Tribune. “My background gives those ideas credibility, because there are people who talk the talk and there are people who walk the walk.”

A look at Philly's D.A. candidates

A look at Philly's D.A. candidates

THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE

One District Attorney candidate, who immediately gained the support of activist and attorney Michael Coard, has dedicated much of his career as an attorney to giving back and helping others. ...He notably represented Askia Sabur in a police brutality case in which Philadelphia Police Officers were videotaped beating Sabur, who was charged with resisting arrest and assault. Sabur was cleared on all charges.

Krasner said his study of the U.S. Constitution through his civil rights work will help him bring the necessary change to the D.A.’s office.

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Meet the D.A. Candidate Who’s Defended Black Lives Matter and Occupy in Court

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Meet the D.A. Candidate Who’s Defended Black Lives Matter and Occupy in Court

Larry Krasner was a defense attorney for years. Now he wants to change the system from within.

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE

When Larry Krasner kicked off his campaign for district attorney in downtown Philadelphia in early February, more than a dozen political activists stood behind him. There were Black Lives Matter leaders, Occupy Philly alumni, and Arch Street United Methodist Church pastors, among others, almost all of whom Krasner has defended in court.

Civil Rights Lawyer Larry Krasner Enters Crowded Philly D.A. Race

PHILADELPHIA MAGAZINE

Civil rights lawyer Lawrence Krasner has joined the race for Philadelphia District Attorney, becoming one of five Democrats (and one Republican) looking to oust incumbent Seth Williams. 

Krasner, 56, announced his candidacy while surrounded by activists and organizers yesterday evening in Center City, vowing to push for decarceration, fair law enforcement treatment toward minority and poor communities and the abolition of the death penalty.

Civil rights lawyer Lawrence Krasner announces run for Philly DA

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER

Lawrence Krasner, a longtime civil rights lawyer and death-penalty opponent, announced Wednesday that he will run for district attorney of Philadelphia.

Addressing an enthusiastic crowd of fellow lawyers and liberal activists in Center City, Krasner, 56, said he would make the city safer by pursuing justice that doesn't unnecessarily incarcerate minorities and the poor.

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