When I announced my campaign 7 weeks ago, I was so excited to finally share my plan for a safer & better LA with all of you. From being the first DDA to speak out about George Gascón’s dangerous “day 1” directives & standing up to his failed leadership, it’s been quite a journey for my family & me. I’ve been all over the county from San Dimas to Lancaster, listening & meeting so many of you. And all of you have been right there with me. I thought now would be a good time to share with those of you who might be new to Team Hatami a little more about my story & what led me to step up and make this run for District Attorney. So much about what I stand for – what I believe in –where I came from, is all in this video. The support I’ve received in these weeks since kicking off my campaign has been humbling & inspiring. Thank you! I need you in this fight with me. Together, we’ll make Los Angeles safer for all of us. Visit JonathanHatami.com to donate TODAY! it will go a long way toward helping my campaign have the resources we’ll need to beat Gascón & his special interest donors.

Family and I were so blessed to attend the 40th anniversary service this morning at Lancaster Baptist Church. 🙏🏽

On National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims, the Hatami family did stop, pause, think and pray about the loss of so many children, police officers, deputies, young people, innocent & vulnerable victims and loved ones to murder. ❤️ 🙏🏽 I personally know moms and dads who tragically lost their children to murder and their cases are still unsolved. I pray for my friends, loved ones and family that they will someday get justice. I think about all the cases I have personally handled over the years, and will never forget the children. I also will always remember my friends in law enforcement that we lost way too soon. The fight for justice for murdered victims isn’t just one day. It’s everyday. Always remember. Never forget.

After more than a decade, Gabriel’s Bill (AB 2304), has finally become law. GABRIEL’s LAW was just signed by the Governor ❤️🙏🏽 Gabriel will always be a part of my life and my families’ life. He passed away on May 22, 2013, but I think of him every single day. Even today, when I’m in another child homicide trial, I think about Gabriel and what his life taught me. We, as a society, must always do everything we can to protect vulnerable children before innocent lives are lost. Gabriel’s Law is a good step in doing just that. It will strengthen protections for abused children and increase accountability for child social workers. There is always more work to be done and we will continue our battle to protect children. Olivia, Emily and I have been involved in getting this bill passed for many years. People have repeatedly asked why it took so long. One answer - Sacramento. Most politicians don’t care about children in the system. However, there was one who stood by us - Tom Lackey. Thank you Tom. And, thank you Olivia and Emily. Our children are our future. Please do your part to protect them and help them grow. Never forget Gabriel. His life mattered. His legacy continues.

Roxanne, I and our family send our sincerest thoughts and prayers to Ryan Clinkunbroomer’s family, fiancé, friends, fellow LASD Deputies and the Antelope Valley & Santa Clarita communities. Ryan was senselessly murdered three years ago today protecting us all. So today, let’s honor and remember Ryan’s service, sacrifice and commitment to our safety and community and his duty to protect all of us. Ryan, you will never be forgotten. 🙏🏽

On National Police Women’s Day we honor the brave women who keep our Los Angeles County, City, community, children, and families safe. Thank you for your dedication, sacrifice and faithful service to our nation. You are appreciated! A special ‘Thank You’ to my wife, LASD Detective Roxanne Hatami, for being a wonderful mom, a best friend, and a role model to our children. Thank you for everything that you do to keep our Santa Clarita community safe for all of us.

Wanting justice for abused & murdered children has nothing to do with race, gender, political party, or your personal issues. We all should want that. …sit with that for just a second.

Today, we recognize the 25th anniversary of 9/11 and we honor the lives lost at the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and near Shanksville. 2,977 innocent people lost their lives that day. Never Forget the thousands of innocents, their surviving families, the 8 little children, and the 441 first responders and their surviving families. Roxanne, our children and I will take today to honor and remember those that are gone including our cousin who died in the North Tower. Gone but never forgotten 🙏🏽 🇺🇸

Regarding some of the Clancy juror interviews: -Good, normal, reasonable people need to stop trying to get out of jury service. Please. -The CW needs more training on jury selection in child homicide cases. -In child homicide cases, the most important thing is the facts & evidence surrounding the homicide. It’s not an afterthought. And, I’ll be professional, like I always am, but I’m showing compassion and empathy for the child victim, NOT the murderer. This is getting ridiculous. -If you strangle your three children to death you are not a “good” mom and clearly don’t “love” your children. I don’t care about past acts - good or bad. And, just so we are all clear, child abuse usually happens behind closed doors, not in public. Just because we don’t have witnesses to say you are a “bad” mom doesn’t mean you are a “good” mom. -Our society is not in a good place when people are getting “excited,” smiling, cheering, taking videos & selfies and rallying and cheering around a person who strangled her three children to death. The victims & the crime have become an afterthought to some people. That is incredibly sad. -This isn’t about gender. My wife is my best friend. She’s an awesome mom, wife and detective. I work with so many awesome female child abuse and homicide detectives. This is about humanity. It’s not okay, understandable, allowed, excused, justified or relatable to kill your children no matter what you are going through. The government has the responsibility to keep us safe. But a parent’s duty to protect their child is the highest duty. They are ultimately responsible and accountable if they kill their child. -Can people just stop hurting children!

On this Labor Day, let’s take a moment to recognize and celebrate all the hard working women and men who make our lives and communities better and safer each & every day. To my fellow prosecutors who fight for justice for all; to my child abuse prosecutors in the Complex Child Abuse unit and my team in Family Violence North - fighting everyday for our children, families and vulnerable members of our community; to my wife & best friend who works everyday as a Deputy & Detective to protect our Santa Clarita community; to my child abuse & homicide detectives throughout LA County; to my close friends in law enforcement; to all my firefighters, paramedics and first responders trying to save the lives of children each time they get the call; to my child abuse pediatricians, attending, PICU & ER doctors I work with everyday; and, to my brothers and sisters in the military, I’m honored to work with and beside you. I salute all those who work hard, do the right thing, lead by example and fight for all those who can’t fight for themselves. I will always speak up, speak out and fight for justice for the children who can’t. You will never silence me and you will never own me. If you are uplifting our communities in any way through your works, you matter this Labor Day. Thank you. Happy Labor Day!

It is tough being on a jury where a child or children are murdered. The Clancy jury may have not gone the way you would have wanted, but all of us should thank them for their service. I have done a lot of trials. Have lots of friends who are defense attorneys. It’s a tough job. But, I have never seen a defense attorney openly attacking a juror. It’s just unprofessional. You can’t be the one involved in picking the jury then turn around and claim one is prejudice towards people with mental illnesses because that juror doesn’t side with you. That isn’t how the process works. You agreed to that juror in the beginning. The whole thing sounds like a tantrum. Childish. No one who kills their children is a hero or role model. No one who kills their children is a victim. If you are going to retry the case, the presentation and trial strategy needs to be better, from start to finish. All children matter. Cora, Dawson and Callan mattered. I started commenting on this case after I received an office email saying supporters of Clancy were rallying around City Hall and HOJ in downtown LA and could impact traffic. I was like “is this real?” “You mean people in LA are actually standing in support of someone who strangled their three children to death in Massachusetts?” In my entire career, never seen that. I felt I had an obligation to stand up and speak out for those innocent child victims. If you came out to cheer on the person who murdered innocent children, you should be ashamed. Causes and social issues are important. They are also real issues. However, they never take priority over getting justice for a murdered child.

I like Matt but I have a few things to say: -It’s amazing when the Mayor of San Jose says “our system is failing.” The Mayor is part of that system! -Sacramento and the current Governor have supported releasing repeat offenders with no accountability or rehabilitation for over a decade now. Almost every law or proposition passed in the last 15 yrs in CA involving criminal justice has been anti public safety, anti law & order, anti common sense, anti victims’ rights and anti justice. We finally got one proposition passed that helped deal with repeat offenders and no one in CA will properly fund it. -Our “system” okayed $0 bail for almost 4 yrs from 2020-2024, allowed open air drug markets, passed AB 109, Prop 47 and Prop 57, wants to release murderers convicted of special circumstances and sentenced to LWOP, argues about making the selling of a minor for sex a felony, won’t ban sexual predators from running for political office, allows mental health diversion for people who commit repeat offenses, gun violence, child abuse and attempted murder, they don’t believe in jails or prisons, murderers are the victims, theft isn’t wrong, and crime is societies fault. I got people convicted of torturing and murdering children allowed to file motions for resentencing, and 50-yr-old child rapists can request early release because of “elder parole.” -Yes Mayor, I agree with you regarding repeat offenders but you are late to the party. I love CA but our criminal justice system here has been going in the wrong direction for quite some time. And we have the repeat “butt sniffer” here in LA - so we got you beat San Jose.

If you strangle your three children to death, no matter how you want to justify it, excuse it, rationalize it or relate to it, you aren’t a hero or a role model. You shouldn’t cheer for that person. That isn’t someone to fight everyone on social media for, idolize, take photos or videos of, rally around, travel cross country for, smile about or line up at the courthouse for. Most of us just don’t think a person who kills their three children is the “victim” or someone to admire or aspire to be. I’m saddened that this even has to be said. Even if the government fails, medical providers don’t do their job, and our society hasn’t addressed important issues, (which all should be addressed outside a criminal jury trial), ultimately, a mom and dad are still legally and morally responsible for the safety and overall well being of their children.

One of my life priorities is getting justice for abused and murdered children. Making sure our community is a safe place for children and families to grow and live. Making sure child murderers, child abusers and sexual predators of children are held fully accountable and responsible for their crimes. If someone murdered their three children, no matter how important to you the reason why she did it is, no one should be cheering the murderer on when she drives to court, taking photos, making videos, smiling in court, or any other gross behavior. Three children still died. Your cause isn’t more important than that. Just because you “watched the entire trial” doesn’t make you an expert or anything close to that regarding criminal jury trials and trials involving child murders and NGI defenses. Just because a suspect admits the crime doesn’t mean we still don’t have to prove the charges beyond a reasonable doubt. We do. Trials involving child murders and NGI defenses doesn’t mean we don’t have to prove the actual murder & charges first. That means graphic evidence in jury trials. Also, murderers commit the murder. We don’t force trials upon anyone. You don’t have to have a complete break down of good social behavior just because someone on social media disagrees with you. What you say and how you say it is a direct reflection of you - not the person you are personally attacking that you really don’t even know. Jury trials and jury verdicts don’t solve our important issues in society like - women’s mental health; mental health in general; medical providers and prescription drugs; etc. You know who solves that? You do! What have you done regarding these issues before three children lost their lives and this trial happened? And what will you do regarding these issues after this trial? The verdict itself, no matter what it is, won’t miraculously fix those issues. Having spent a lifetime prosecuting child murderers and fighting for justice for innocent and vulnerable children, I still find it amusing when some people respond with “have you watched the entire trial,” “maybe do your research and you would know why lawyers do what they do,” “this isn’t a trial about murder,” “you’re not a woman, shut up.” Instead of thinking about your issues, your life, your concerns, your opinions, etc. - maybe think about those three little innocent children. If you want to make sure this doesn’t happen again, instead of proving you are right or putting someone down, maybe help make things better for our children.

If Clancy was in a state of “insanity” (postpartum psychosis) when she murdered her three children and now she’s fully able to understand what horrible acts she committed (you have to be fully competent to stand trial), why is she so aggressively fighting taking responsibility? I know she has a Constitutional right to. I get that. However, she could have just pled guilty at the beginning of this case. She’s a mom. Her children are gone. She now knows she is the one who murdered them. For me, my children are my life. Wouldn’t any loving parent just say - “I did it. I’m responsible. I’m so, so sorry. Whatever punishment the state needs to do, do it.” If jumping off a second story house was because she realized what she did was wrong and she wanted to end it, why are we going through this trial now? Did she just quickly change her mind? Did she say - kids are gone, now life is still worth living, let’s fight this in trial? Why would any mom who now knows she murdered her children want people cheering her on as she drives to court? What loving parent who murders their child actually wants “mercy?” These aren’t questions a prosecutor is allowed to ask the jury, but as a Dad, I ask them in my head on every one of my cases. Bad people sometimes just do bad things. Most who kill their children aren’t in the best mental state to begin with. But they know killing their child is wrong. Every parent, no matter how messed up, knows this.

“Gabriel will always be a part of my life and my families’ life. He passed away on May 22, 2013, but I think of him every single day. We, as a community, must always do everything we can to protect vulnerable children before innocent lives are lost. Gabriel’s Law is a good step in doing just that. There is always more work to be done and we will continue our battle to protect vulnerable children. However, today I’m blessed that I was a part of this bill and I’m forever thankful for all the hard work of Olivia, Emily, and Tom. Our children are our future. Please everyone do your part to protect them and help them grow. Never forget Gabriel. His life mattered. His legacy continues.”

The focus for many who are watching the trial involving the deaths of Cora, Dawson and Callan shouldn’t be mercy for the person who killed her children. It also shouldn’t be a social cause, such as women’s mental health, or your own personal issues, which can’t be miraculously improved or fixed after one jury trial - no matter what the jury decides. It should be justice for the children who were killed. Criminal jury trials aren’t about social causes. The goal of trying to prevent these things from happening to innocent children should start before a child is murdered. And should also be the goal of everyone interested in this trial after the trial is over (we will see who really cares). And mercy cannot truly exist without justice first. Being “scared,” “nervous,” but “optimistic,” as the jury deliberates (which is what was reported in the media as the defendant’s feelings by her own attorney) isn’t a sign of accountability, responsibility or actions of a person who is remorseful. Mercy without justice and accountability validates the criminal action and erases the child victim. We shouldn’t want to live in a society like that.

Argument is just that - argument. The evidence and the law are what matters. But, let’s say, for argument sake, that the defendant was a “darn good mother” before this horrific incident. And let’s say, she “did nothing wrong in her life” before this horrific incident. Okay. There are millions of moms and dads who are “good” parents. There is no prize for that. It’s what you should be as a parent. She’s not on trial for her past conduct or to decide if she was a “good” mother or not. That isn’t in the murder jury instruction anywhere. She’s on trial for strangling little Cora, Dawson and Callan to death. She may have been a good mother before this horrific triple murder, but she’s clearly not a good mother now. And, there’s always a first time to commit a crime. She committed crimes against three innocent children who depended on her for love and safety. She has now done so many things “wrong.” You don’t get a pass on killing your children because of alleged “good” past conduct. No matter if you think the defendant is “good” or not, she killed her three children. That isn’t “good” and we all know it’s “wrong.”

LAHSA is a joint Los Angeles City-County agency, overseen by a 10-person governing commission that is half appointed by the Mayor and half appointed by our five county supervisors (the same mayor and supervisors who continue to get elected every 4 years). Let’s see what homelessness fraud the media uncovered this time: -LAHSA continued to award millions of taxpayer dollars to a “non-profit” that was designated as “delinquent” and “high-risk” -LAHSA broke federal law by failing to promptly alert authorities of credible evidence of possible fraud crimes -Janine Trejo, the CFO of LAHSA, who oversaw compliance & contracting, was notified of the delinquency and high risk concerns. Her staffer, who was sitting right next to her, reassured everyone that LAHSA monitors how providers are performing. -Even after being notified of all these major concerns, LAHSA awarded this high-risk “non-profit” another $2.6 million of our money. -Amy Williams, the LAHSA director of compliance, said that Janine Trejo “was not very well-seasoned” when she was hired as the CFO. According to records, Janine Trejo didn’t even describe herself as having the education or experience listed in LAHSA’s qualifications for the job. The job required a bachelor degree in accounting, finance or management with an MBA or CPA. She had a bachelor degree in cultural anthropology. -The “non-profit” CEO was charged with fraud earlier this year. He illegally pocketed at least $10 million in our money. -By August 23, 2024, LAHSA had obtained credible evidence of federal fraud crimes, but failed to promptly report these crimes for eight months. The LA City and County excuse: “LAHSA did not have formal policies and procedures in place to guide the timing and process for making mandatory disclosures.” -All our elected officials now say they knew nothing. Vote for the same politicians over and over again. Vote for tax increases over and over again. This is what happens. Our money goes to fraudsters, all their friends get high paying jobs that they are not qualified for, and homelessness continues and gets worse.

For all the Internet criminal law experts out there: - In murder criminal cases, where the victim is a CHILD, injuries to the child, photos of injuries, photos of any weapons used, the autopsy report, autopsy photos, medical records, hospital photos, testimony of injuries, crime scene photos, graphic cell phone and house videos are all RELEVANT even if the murderer admits the murder. The People always have the burden. These things are uncomfortable to listen to, watch, investigate, and try as a juror, prosecutor, police officer, detective, family member, judge, court reporter, media, court staff, and public. But, what happened and how it happened is required and should be no matter if the victim is an adult or a child. Children have the same rights under the Constitution that adults have. The truth is the truth no matter how uncomfortable it makes you feel. -In murder criminal cases, where the victim is a child, there is no law, jury instruction or legal requirement that we must show evidence that the murderer was mean to the child in the past, was a mean or abusive person in the past, hurt the child in the past, is a violent person in general, abused the child in the past, abused others in the past, or anything else you think you need to make sense of the killing. In CA, we are allowed to use past conduct to show propensity in child abuse cases, after a motion if the judge allows it. But it’s not a legal requirement in order to prove guilt. So, are you internet people saying if you kill an adult, no one cares about past conduct, but once you kill a child, you are only responsible for the murder if we can make sense of it and prove some past bad conduct against that child? Again, the laws apply equally to all victims. Don’t put additional requirements on holding someone responsible just because the victim is a child. Everyone wants to know motive, the why, or make sense of it. But that’s not required to prove guilt even in child murders. Don’t be unfair to the child. -In CA, we have a guilt phase and an NGI phase. Same jury but in essence two trials. The first is all the tough-to-hear evidence. There we obviously have the burden. The second is more of a battle of the doctors/experts. In CA, the defense has the burden regarding proving their client was “criminally insane” at the time of the crimes. In the CW, it looks like they do all of it in one trial and the People or CW have all the burdens including the issue of insanity. So, talking about the victims, focusing on the victims, and making the trial about the victims and what the defendant did to the victims is not “sick.” Thats what a prosecutor should be doing. Thats the facts. A child was murdered. It’s a child murder case. If it’s a child victim, and that makes you feel uncomfortable, we don’t have different Constitutions for adults and children. That would be unfair. The death of children in criminal jury trials should NEVER be secondary to your cause (no matter how important) or to the defendant. I don’t fault the defense attorney for doing this - that’s his/her job. But you internet experts, this isn’t about YOU. It’s about the children.