By Tony Hicks –
Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton is facing a re-election challenge from someone in her own office — county prosecutor Mary Knox, a 37-year veteran of the District Attorney’s Office whose campaign promises to “restore public safety.”
Becton was a retired county Superior Court judge when the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors appointed her to fill the role vacated by former District Attorney Mark Peterson after he resigned in 2017. Becton was then elected to the post in 2018.
On Knox’s website (https://maryknox4da.com/) the prosecutor — who was born and raised in Walnut Creek — touts her record going after gang activity and securing $3.5 million for security cameras to discourage freeway shootings. She also said she garnered $3.5 million in federal funding to combat sex trafficking.
After a string of smash-and-grab robberies in the county in the past year, Knox says she has “a three-point plan to hold organized crime syndicates accountable and prevent future crimes.”
Her website also says, “Mary understands that we don’t have to choose between advancing social justice and reducing crime. She led the effort to end discrimination against women in the Contra Costa County’s District Attorney’s office. She won a $3 million grant for the Youth Justice Initiative to keep our children in school. And she serves as the President of “Get VOCAL for Victims.”
Becton’s website (https://dianabecton.com/about) says she’s the first woman, and first African American, to serve as district attorney in the county’s 167-year history. It also says Becton is the only African American district attorney in California.
Becton leads a staff of 225 attorneys, investigators and victim witness and support staff, overseeing a $49 million budget.
During the campaign, Knox has pointed out that Becton hasn’t personally prosecuted a case. But she didn’t come to the job without courtroom experience, having served for 22 years as a judge in Contra Costa County, where her colleagues elected her presiding judge.
Becton says she has helped fight local gang activity as co-leader of the FBI Safe Streets Task Force, eliminated the backlog of untested sexual assault kits, worked with victims’ rights groups, and addressed racial disparities and bias in the dispositions of criminal cases.
She said she also worked toward charging those allegedly involved in the mass looting of Nordstrom in Walnut Creek last November with felonies.
Election Day is June 7. After this coming Monday, new voters need to register and vote in person at one of the early voting sites or on Election Day at a polling site.
I’m sorry, but when a representative of the legal system talks about advancing “social justice,” that’s a huge red flag. Your job is to advance regular old boring justice. The laws as written and democratically enacted. Justice is supposed to be blind for a reason, not a social engineering project for some eutopian dreamer. If the people of the body politic wish to enact any kind of social agenda, “social justice” or otherwise, it is the job of the elected representative legislative branch to do so. It is purely the job of the DA’s office to enforce those laws, not creatively interpret them to enact their own agenda.
I guess this is California. Your choice is between one flavor of dem activist or another. Hopefully she is better than Becton.
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&wage slave +1!
+3!
She needs to be thrown out of office! She’s brought harm just like Chesa Boudin in SF and George Gascon in LA. Both of whom are also going to be thrown out at the next election. They slipped into office by funding of super liberal New world order George Soros who funded all three of their campaigns to advance his causes. But the public is suffering greatly! (And frankly this is not helping the criminals either because they’re not being rehabilitated)
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I agree 100%
+1 !! Your point is spot on. It could not be said better, Wage Slave. Thank you.
Becton says she should be elected, because:
Becton’s website (https://dianabecton.com/about) says she’s the first woman, and first African American, to serve as district attorney in the county’s 167-year history. It also says Becton is the only African American district attorney in California.”
I’m all for inclusion and I support minorities holding office anywhere, when I agree with their policy’s, and if they’re tough on crime.
I do not like Becton’s policies (during the recent Walnut Looting she stated pressing charges on those that NEEDED the items would be closely evaluated). I.e., if they “NEEDED” those items, no charges would be made. WTF, that’s total BS.
Glad she has a strong candidate running against her…
A person’s skin color has absolutely nothing to do with their qualifications of office.
If a person’s skin color is offered as their first qualification, the don’t deserve the job.
@whome. Agree 100%. Just because you are the first african american woman , does not mean you are the most qualified as we have witnessed by her performance or lack of. Ethnicity should not matter, it should be based solely on the most qualified canidate..
Find a police officer in whatever city you live in in Contra Costa County, and ask them who you should vote for. Ask them if the current DA supports and protects them as law enforcement officers on the front lines of a rapidly declining society. Ask them if it’s currently even “worth it” to arrest criminals. Ask them if they’re targeted if they so much as lay a hand on someone breaking the law. Ask them if they think the current trajectory of law and punishment in Contra Costa County is one that will make our cities and people safer.
Go ahead, ask one. Do it..
Mary Knox may not be the answer we’re hoping for, but Becton is CERTAINLY the mistake we’re paying for.
Becton is a Soros backed politician!!!! Becton did nothing to prosecute the mass looting at Nordstrom. She let them all go. She has a history of leniency for criminals and hates Police Officers. Becton has put policies in place that legalize the theft of merchandise and property and has required prosecutors to ask whether looters “needed” that merchandise. Please!!!! vote for Mary Knox! She believes the duty of the DA is not only to prosecute crime, it is to prevent crime!
Mary Knox the only choice.
That is where we’re at at this point.Becton is a Soros and BLM backed
operative, therefor, she is beholden to her backers. She excused the looters in WC because they looked like her. Plain and simple.
Mary Knox may not be too enticing to conservative voters, but she is light years better than Becton, and is the only hope.
$49 million budget? Sure does not seem this county is getting its money’s worth with Becton. Her site says she has made a real and lasting change. I know it is real, but hope it is not lasting. Very sad to see the decline that has taken place, over the last decade, and significantly so over the last couple years. And promoting you are the first of some race and owner of certain genitalia is so 2010, I think it is time to put away the deliberate sorting our society into specific groups (I know, I know, if that is stopped, unrest between “tribes” cannot be fomented).
soros can’t buy my vote.
“Becton’s website (https://dianabecton.com/about) says she’s the first woman, and first African American, to serve as district attorney in the county’s 167-year history. It also says Becton is the only African American district attorney in California.”
Those are her accomplishments? Seriously, if that’s all she has to brag about after serving her term as DA, then it’s time for her to go. I’ll be voting for Mary Knox.
The many police association endorse Mary Knox. I think they want to get back at Becton for successful put away officer Hall for six years for police involved shooting. But I don’t think Knox will win because Becton has the backing of soros.
The officers need to be on theirs toes cuz someone is watching them.
Paul- most if, not all backed Mary Knox prior to Becton’s handling of the Hall prosecution. I don’t believe the Hall prosecution has anything to do with Knox’s backing.
I worked 28 yrs in LE in CoCo County (retired in 2015) and have met with Mary Knox, filed cases with her, and been in court with her, she is an excellent prosecutor with no agenda other then justice.
As “whatever” posted ask anyone in LE in the county both current and retired who they support and I’d bet Mary Knox would be their choice.
If your aren’t happy with how the DA’s Office has been handling things there shouldn’t a question of who to vote for.
Here’s an Example of the Current DA, Becton “Catch and Release” program -GANG Member Arrested TWO nights in a row….
Pittsburg Police Department, Pittsburg, CA is in Pittsburg, California.
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February 11th
Last night, one of our proactive graveyard officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop for CVC (vehicle code) violations on Railroad Avenue. Upon contacting the driver, he was recognized as being previously arrested the night before for being in possession of a “ghost gun”.
K9 Kyra responded to the traffic stop to assist, which resulted in her alerting on the trunk of the vehicle (smelling/locating/detecting the odor of ammunition/explosives). A search of the vehicle was ultimately conducted, which resulted in officers locating 1 pound of marijuana, as well a large capacity magazine and ammunition. The driver was placed under arrest for the on-view charges.
However, officers weren’t done just yet. A search warrant was later authored and served at the arrestee’s residence by multiple swing shift and graveyard officers. Upon searching the residence, multiple firearm manufacturing kits, high capacity magazines, heroin, an assault rifle, and miscellaneous “ghost” gun parts were found (see photo). The driver had several additional felony charges added to his booking sheet, and was transported to county jail.
Our officers are notorious for going the extra mile to making our city a safer place to be, along with our 4-legged furry partners 🐕🚔🚨. -P376 #pittsburgpd #ppd #wewillfindyou #graveyardshift #badboysbadboys
Great work by the PD, but Becton might not prosecute depending on certain social circumstances.
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Becton: Aside from a track record of not prosecuting bad guys by choice, she (correct pronoun) is tainted with one name: George Soros.
A vot for Becton, is a vote for George Soros and his psychotic agenda.
They must be a bit worried however, as they are spending more money than Frank Sinatra ever had on YouTube propaganda. Don’t fall for it.
And while we are house cleaning, let’s dump that Newsom socialist also…….
Becton has to go and it is up to all of us to get rid of her.
Mary Knox has to be a better choice, she couldn’t be worse than Becton.
Vote for Knox
Being the first of something because you check certain boxes is not the same as being qualified for the job. You have only to look at the vice president to see what happens with that. I am getting sick of hearing that this person or that person is the first (fill in the blanks) to hold office. And where is that getting this country? Oh, and let’s not forget California and its race to become the first state in the country to (again, fill in the blanks). There is no logic to any of this and our state and country are going down the toilet. We need a DA who will uphold law and order and obviously Diana Becton is not the one.
A-FREAKING- AMEN TO ALL THE ABOVE!
Thank you, Claycord for posting the article by Tony Hicks.
The upcoming election on June 7th for District Attorney is important for our county. Mary Knox has been a Contra Costa Deputy District Attorney for 37 years and is a qualified candidate. She has and will prosecute criminals and advocate for victims.
Mary’s website is https://maryknox4da.com
The current District Attorney, Diana Becton, has not performed well for Contra Costa and received campaign contributions from an organization funded by George Soros. These donations are made to influence and politicize District Attorney campaigns.
Here’s more information:
East County Today May 18, 2022
https://bit.ly/3PyZtTG
California Justice & Public Safety PAC
https://bit.ly/3NvTj4K
George Soros
https://bit.ly/3yPqv3e
Podcast: A Conversation with Contra Costa County Deputy District Attorney Chad Mahalich May 13, 2022
https://bit.ly/3yWIFQR
Contra Costa County Election ~ Campaign Contributions
https://bit.ly/3a3gg0P
Click on ‘Public Access System’ to see who contributed to campaigns.
We seem to recall Becton submitted an application for the job in which she plagiarized someone else’s application. Got caught and apologized. Says something about her character.
Did she throw a party in violation of the covid rules? Think she apologized again.
i know a fair number of cops who have real respect for Knox and contempt for Becton .
What gets me about this whole thing is that when charges are filed, a judge ends up with what to do for punishment. Diane Becton was a judge for 22 years in CC County and presiding judge at that (whatever that means. So she would know how the case would end up if she was in charge. She was too lenient then too?
I will vote for Knox!
Me too … Knox for DA
A vote for Knox is a vote for justice.
Kmox is th only viable candidte… related – as a sign of how bad the EB Times is now, they recommend voting for Newsom, Becton, and Bonta… it’s gotten to the point of whatever they say – do the opposite
Becton and all the other Soros-funded DAs across the country need to go.
If we can get rid of Becton, and SF, that communist Boudin character, I may just believe there is hope yet for the Bay Area (or parts of it.)
Every neighborhood group I am on complains about all the thefts, destruction, killings,…Do something. Becton needs to go.
Becton’s website (https://dianabecton.com/about) says she’s the first woman, and first African American, to serve as district attorney in the county’s 167-year history. It also says Becton is the only African American district attorney in California. How does this make her qualified to be the D.A.
I want Becton gone, too. But I’m curious, what is the evidence for the numerous claims that Becton is a minion of George Soros. Were there contributions to her campaign by Soros PACs? Educate me.
Becton’s online pop-up ads and local billboards along 680 by Benicia Bridge state “funding by George Soros” right in the ad.
Need more proof?
They’re not even trying to hide it.
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STOP WITH THE IDENTITY POLITICS!!
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Communities want a County DA who will enhance public safety and apply the consistent prosecution of criminals without regard of race or ethnicity.
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We want qualified candidates who uphold the law.
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NO on Becton.
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VOTE FOR KNOX.
Well said @Exit12A!
I already voted
*MARY KNOX* for District Attorney
Every time I’m on Facebook I get an ad for her. Every ad ensures I’ll vote for Knox.
Check the Endorsements of both candidates.
That tells me a whole lot.
Exactly!
Knox just about has EVERY LEA and LEO on her side.
Yep, not a one on Bectons.
But Becton does have people from out of state,.. Huh? What? Why?
Like Kim Foxx of Chicago. She’s well known…
Also Eric Swalwell and Mark D.
Not exactly the A team of recommenders.
It’s almost impossible to use YouTube without a Diana Becton ad popping up. The are shows she has accomplished two things and lying about keeping our communities safe. The really sad thing is that Becton is flooded with Soros money. The race will be close and I fear that Soros money will work in her favor. Get out and vote Mary Knox
If only Claycord users voted, Knox would win for sure. Herein lies the problem. We need more Claycord readers.
Becton is not a DA, she is a George Soros sponsored activist. She supports BLM (burn loot Murder) and supports looting. Just look up her quotes. She only sees color.
She has no business as a DA. She supports domestic terrorism. Remember her prosecuting people who painted over BLM in Martinez as a hate Crime. Look at BLM NOW. They have been exposed. There is not ONE statistic that supports there false ideology.
This woman is a radical. She does not care about safety. CRIME is up under her watch. Nothing but CATCH and RELEASE
Was anyone ever prosecuted for the Orinda AirBnB murders of five people? If not, why not?
Unbelievable. This just in:
https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/contra-costa-da-diana-bectons-husband-named-in-underage-sex-suit/
Vote Mary Knox Please!
Becton has been fully endorsed by Kamala Harris. The company one keeps and the endorsement’s one seeks speak volumes about their character and intentions.
I will never forget the disrespect Harris chose to show the family of Isaac Espinosa, the SF police officer murdered in 2004 , when she refused to seek the death penalty in his killers case just to keep a campaign promise in tact. Complete trash.
Becton/Soros are outspending Knox probably 1000 to One. Hopefully voters have figured out Becton realeases dangerous criminals on purpose. It may be a vocation, it may be a hobby, but either way Becton is a very dangerous person.
I went to an event to meet Mary Knox and see what she was all about. She’s been a prosecutor for 37 years, she’s watched Becton completely destroy the DA’s office and it’s bothered her so much she decided to run for office and she’s never been and never wanted to be a politician. She just can’t watch Contra Costa County be destroyed like SF and LA. If you do a crime you pay the time and it shouldn’t matter what your skin color is.
Mary Knox has my vote considering she:
– actually has prosecution experience
– can partner with law enforcement effectively
– realizes the importance of prosecution