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Santa Clara County, CA June 2, 1998 Primary
George W. Kennedy

Candidate for District Attorney

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: District Attorney, Santa Clara County
  • Helped achieve lowest crime rate among large California counties
  • Highest felony conviction rate in California
  • Current president, California District Attorneys Association
  • Graduate FBI Law Academy and National College of District Attorneys
  • Law Degree (Juris Doctor), University of Southern California
  • Age 52, Married, Two children
Top Priorities if Elected
  • Low violent crime rate
  • Low non-violent crime rate
  • Efficiency
Key Endorsements
  • Santa Clara County Police Chiefs Association
  • San Jose Police Officers Association
  • Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriffs Association
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Detailed Biography

Political Philosophy

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Campaign Contact Information
http://www.kennedyda.org
Position Papers
Three Strikes
District Attorney Kennedy uses the Three Strikes law intelligently and as it was intended.
Preventing Crime, Saving Children: Sticking to the Basics
There are solutions to juvenile crime.
Qualifications Comparison with Opponent
One candidate is qualified; the other is not.

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