text: Not sure what survey the DA Assoc is referencing to support its self-serving claim that DAs "are in touch with their communities".   Also not sure how they are defining "communities";  the county where they were elected? The Black community?  The Latino community? Native Amercan community? Wealthy white Republicans? Recovering addict community? Communities of the formerly incarcerated and their families? Parole, Probation, Jail and Prison staff? Police and sheriffs?  Disabled community? GLBT community? Communities of people who raise chickens?  Collect rocks? Count birds? Local NRA chapters? Affiliated marijuana dispensaries? Water sports enthusiasts?  Christian fundamentalists? Bridge and Scrabble playing community?
  
  Have only met one DA who represents any of the communities of which I'm a member. As a group they tend to be punitive and sanctimonious, routinely pursuing options which ravage lives rather than enable atonement, restore the community, or reflect true justice.