California: Petitions approved in L.A. County District Attorney recall effort

Signatures gathering has been approved against Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascon, with petitioners having until October 27 to get 579,062 signatures. The recall is led by victims' rights groups and others over Gascon's criminal justice reform plans, including freeing bail; ending cash bail and other efforts. 

800 volunteers have joined the signature gathering effort, with anther 100 paid workers.