Jacqueline Sartoris, District Attorney for Cumberland County, is one of four Maine District Attorneys supporting Vice President Harris for President of the United States in the upcomg November election. The other three women are Natasha Irving, Maeghan Maloney and Kathryn Slattery according to a press release issued this morning.
“As Maine’s four elected Democratic women District Attorneys, we wholeheartedly endorse Vice President Kamala Harris to be the next President of the United States. A proven leader of both a district attorneys office and a state Attorney Generals’ office, we know she will bring those skills to lead and serve our country well at a time when they are vitally needed DA Harris frequently said: “We too are honored to be ‘For The People’ – of our Great State of Maine.
The press release referred to a book – “Smart Crime: A Career Prosecutor’s Plan to Make Us Safer,” by Kamala Harris. as an inspiration for their careers. Written in 2009, and at the start of her 2010 campaign for California, Attorney General, the book outlines her vision of how the criminal justice system should function. She explains in detail why it is not enough to simply be tough on crime and how prosecutors and law-makers must also be smart and reform-minded in their approach. She argues such changes would increase public safety, reduce costs and strengthen communications.
President Obama is expected to endorse VP Kamala Harris for President soon – possibly even tonight.