Oakland, CA — For 31 years, I dedicated my civil rights practice to standing up to sexual predators like Eric Swalwell and holding them accountable. I have been standing up for survivors of rape and sexual assault since I sued Yale in 1977 as the lead plaintiff in the first sexual harassment lawsuit under Title IX.

Ursula Jones-Dickson, the Board of Supervisors’ hand-picked successor, continues to mislead the public about accountability for survivors in Alameda County. Dickson is cut from the same contaminated cloth as Eric Swalwell and she will do whatever she can to protect Swalwell at the expense of victims of rape and sexual assault.

The interim Alameda County District Attorney has a conflict of interest that prevents her from prosecuting Eric Swalwell. She has received at least $50,000 from Swalwell’s supporters for her election campaign, she worked with Swalwell when he was in the DA’s office and she was mentored by the same person that propelled Swalwell to Congress, Nancy O’Malley.

New York City’s (Manhattan) District Attorney’s office under the leadership of Alvin Bragg has taken affirmative steps to address Swalwell’s misconduct, including opening an investigation and publishing a hotline for anyone with knowledge of the allegations to report it and/or receive services.

Alvin Bragg is a progressive prosecutor at the forefront of protecting public safety. Like all of us who believe we have a duty to apply justice fairly, he is not hesitant to hold the powerful accountable. Eric Swalwell clearly knew in 2024 that if Alameda County had a progressive District Attorney with a history of boldly standing up for women, he would have a problem.

I call on Ursula Jones-Dickson to acknowledge her conflict of interest and immediately refer the investigation of Eric Swalwell to Attorney General Rob Bonta. Survivors should not have to wait for justice while Dickson sits on the sidelines “evaluating” the situation.

About Hon. Pamela Price

Pamela Price is a survivor of the Ohio juvenile justice and foster care systems. In 1977, Pamela joined Alexander v. Yale, the very first case under Title IX to attack rape and sexual harassment at an educational institution. Alexander established that sexual harassment in education is illegal. Pamela earned her B.A. from Yale College and a J.D. and M.A. from the Berkeley School of Law. She was admitted to practice law in California in 1983, and specialized in federal civil rights litigation since 1991. She served as the elected District Attorney of Alameda County from 2023-2024.