We are deputy district attorneys, the frontline prosecutors in San Luis Obispo County. For several years, we have had the opportunity to observe and interact with both candidates in the campaign for district attorney. We have concluded that Dan Dow is the clear and best choice as our county’s next district attorney.
The Tribune | April 23, 2014 While the two candidates for district attorney noted some clear differences in priorities Wednesday night, their third debate focused mostly on leadership abilities and experience. The debate, sponsored by The Tribune and the League of Women Voters at the San Luis Obispo Library, featured similar themes as past debates […]
sanluisobispo.com | April 18, 2014 Seated on a sun-soaked back deck interviewing Dan Dow, a candidate for San Luis Obispo County district attorney, a reporter quickly learns that Dow’s top priorities include protecting kids from heroin pushers and locking criminal gang members away long term. Minutes into the dialogue, Dow, father of two and a […]
When San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Gerry Shea—who’s been head of the office for more than 15 years, the only D.A. to last that long in the last half century—announced he won’t seek re-election in 2014, it caught many people familiar with the office off guard.
Santa Maria Times | November 20, 2013 – SHEA NOT SEEKING FIFTH TERM; DOW ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY. For nearly 40 years, Gerry Shea served in the San Luis Obispo County District Attorney’s office, the last 15 as its top boss. Those days are coming to an end in January 2015. And even though the election is […]