OAKLAND, Calif. (Diya TV) — Alameda County District Attorney candidates Pamela Price and Gopal Krishan delivered a sharp and revealing debate moderated by Diya TV’s Ravi Kapur and KQED’s Alex Hall at Cal State East Bay, laying out two fundamentally different visions for public safety, prosecution, and the role of the district attorney’s office.
Price opened with a deeply personal account of her life, describing experiences with juvenile incarceration, domestic violence, and sexual harassment as shaping her approach to justice. “I am uniquely qualified… I’m a survivor of juvenile incarceration, sexual assault, domestic violence, and vindictive prosecution,” she said. She pointed to her legal career and tenure in office as proof of her qualifications, emphasizing reforms, victim services, and financial outcomes. She said her administration processed cases at a higher rate than her predecessor, secured more than $20 million in judgments, and helped save California taxpayers over $234 million annually through re-sentencing efforts, while also expanding staffing and victim support…