A new standard of justice for all New Yorkers

We’re bringing fundamental, progressive change to the Manhattan District Attorney’s office in 2021

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Meet Dan

Native Manhattanite Dan Quart has dedicated his career to racial and economic justice. He's protected tenants, veterans, and public park lands for years as a pro bono attorney. After spending the last decade fighting for criminal justice reform in the New York State Assembly, Dan is running for Manhattan District Attorney to bring progressive change to our city.

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Meet Dan

Native Manhattanite Dan Quart has dedicated his career to racial and economic justice. He's protected tenants, veterans, and public park lands for years as a pro bono attorney. After spending the last decade fighting for criminal justice reform in the New York State Assembly, Dan is running for Manhattan District Attorney to bring progressive change to our city.

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No More Criminalizing the Poor

No More Criminalizing the Poor: End Cash Bail Now and More

My office will prosecute less, period. Due process shouldn’t be something you have to buy—no one should be treated differently because of their race or economic status.

Tying a person’s freedom to their wealth is immoral. That’s why I introduced legislation to abolish money bail in the state legislature and will not seek it as District Attorney
We'll stop disproportionately targeting Black, brown, and low-income people
We will decline to prosecute: fare evasion, sex work, drug possession, loitering, tresspassing, and more

Police Accountability

Police Accountability: Stopping NYPD Abuse and Violence

As a legislator, I helped repeal 50-a, the worst police transparency law in the country. As District Attorney, my office will not be deferential to police unions or the NYPD.

I will publicly disclose the names of police officers I do not find trustworthy. Like I called on Cy Vance to do over 2 years ago
We will prosecute officers who break the law. And advocate for reform in New York City and Albany

Justice for Sexual Assault Victims

Justice for Sexual Assault Victims: Holding the Powerful Accountable

We need aggressive structural reforms that will ensure that every sexual assault survivor receives justice, and that the rich and powerful can’t exploit the system to secure get-out-of-jail-free cards.

Using a merit-based prosecution model, we’re going to bring charges when we believe a crime has been committed—not only when we think we can win
I will personally re-interview every attorney in the Sex Crimes Unit
My office will re-investigate unindicted sex crimes within the statute of limitations
We will hire more social workers and encourage child victims to come forward

End Surveillance-based Gang Prosecutions

End Surveillance-based Prosecution: Changing the Approach on Gang Prosecutions

Cy Vance's surveillance practices and gang database criminalize young people of color based on association and coercion. When I'm Manhattan DA, that will end.

We will end the DA's gang database and cancel all contracts with the surveillance company Palantir
Plea bargains and charging decisions will be based on facts
We will stop prosecuting people for who they associate with

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Diana Ayala

NYC Council member

Jose Serrano

NYS State Senator

Robert Rodriguez

NYS Assembly Member

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