""Budget cuts to the district attorney's office are going to have tangible, negative and dire consequences for the public safety of every Santa Clara County resident," said Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen."
"Scenarios that include fewer prosecutions in domestic violence and sexual assault cases, as well as limited ability to seek non-trial options in other cases. "Will people get hurt? Will they be killed? Will criminals go free? I don't know," said Rosen."
""This is unprecedented. The federal government, state government, local government for many, many decades have always been working together," said Lee. Supervisor Lee says the recently passed Measure A will also help overall, providing money for health care in the county. "That's only covering one-third of the loss we'll be suffering," said Lee."
Santa Clara County faces a budget shortfall worsened by an annual $1 billion reduction in federal funding. The district attorney warns that cuts could produce fewer prosecutions in domestic violence and sexual assault cases and reduce ability to pursue non-trial options. County supervisors have moved to close the gap by eliminating 365 vacant positions. Board President Otto Lee described the situation as unprecedented and said Measure A will provide health-care funding but cover only about one-third of projected losses. The district attorney cautioned that cutting staff could produce severe public safety consequences.
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