Guest Opinion: Why I’m running for SF district attorney
This article was originally published in the Bay Area Reporter By Ryan Khojasteh I am frustrated and concerned with the direction we’re heading in. From the many conversations I’ve had with my neighbors, the consensus is that people feel less safe today than they did a few years ago. San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins […]
Davis Vanguard: A Challenger for Brooke Jenkins
This article was originally published in the Davis Vanguard By David M. Greenwald San Francisco, CA – Two weeks ago Ryan Khojasteh announced he was running for San Francisco DA against Brooke Jenkins. Jenkins, who was appointed by Mayor London Breed after Chesa Boudin was recalled by the voters, and then won election in November […]
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Politico: Ryan Khojasteh Announces His Campaign for San Francisco District Attorney
This segment was originally published in Politico WHAT GOES AROUND — San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins now has an opponent in her face for reelection: one of the employees she fired as part of a 2022 purge. Thirty-year-old Ryan Khojasteh launched his bid to be San Francisco’s top prosecutor on Friday, challenging his one-time boss who removed him and […]
KTVU: San Francisco district attorney challenger Ryan Khojasteh enters the race
This article was originally published in KTVU By Christien Kafton SAN FRANCISCO – A challenger to San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins is officially in the race. That candidate once worked as a prosecutor in San Francisco. Ryan Khojasteh, worked in the district attorney’s office but was fired by the current district attorney. Now he’s […]
SF Chronicle: S.F. D.A. Brooke Jenkins fired him. Now he’s running against her
This article was originally published in the San Francisco Chronicle By David Hernandez Ryan Khojasteh, an Alameda County prosecutor, announced Friday that he will run for San Francisco district attorney in the November election, kicking off a campaign to unseat incumbent Brooke Jenkins, who fired Khojasteh amid a wider staff purge when she took office […]
Mission Local: Ex-SF prosecutor fired by DA Jenkins now running to replace Jenkins
This article was originally published in Mission Local By Eleni Balakrishnan Ryan Khojasteh, a 30-year-old Alameda County prosecutor who was among 15 fired from the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office during the 2022 administration change, will announce his candidacy today for San Francisco’s top prosecutor seat. “People are frustrated. They feel unsafe,” said Khojasteh, a […]
SFist: DA Brooke Jenkins Has a Challenger This November, And It’s Someone Who She Once Fired
This article was originally published in SFist By Joe Kukura Former SF Assistant DA Ryan Khojasteh was terminated by Brooke Jenkins shortly after her appointment in July 2022. Now, he has announced his candidacy to challenge her in the November 2024 election. When San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins assumed her position in July 2022, […]
KRON4: Ex-SF prosecutor fired by Brooke Jenkins running for his old boss’ job
This article was originally published in KRON4 By Ella Sogomonian (KRON) — There’s a new challenger in the race for San Francisco District Attorney. Almost two years after he was fired by SF DA Brooke Jenkins when she took over the position, Ryan Khojasteh is now going after the top prosecutor’s job. Khojasteh worked under […]
Richmond Review: How Can We Make SF Safer?
This article was originally published in the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon By Ryan Khojasteh Our beloved City is facing numerous challenges. Open-air drug markets are fueling a fentanyl epidemic. The homelessness crisis on our streets brings human suffering front and center. Organized retail theft and fencing operations are threatening our businesses. Auto-burglary rings are targeting tourists and […]