- Occupation: Private Lawyer
 - 31 years independent legal experience
 - Santa Cruz County Bar Association past pres.
 - YWCA Building Fund Trustee
 - Felton Business Association past pres.
 - Judge Pro Tem 11 years
 - Stanford University graduate
  
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Top Priorities if Elected |   
- Preserve Constitutional freedoms -- life, liberty, and property rights
 - Punish violent crime -- those who abuse freedom to harm others
 - Continue to treat everyone with dignity and respect
  
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- Laying Down the Law:  taking domestice violence seriously
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The Law provides for the punishment of violent behavior.  Some crimes don't merit a jail sentence, but Judges have to make it clear that violence will not be tolerated.
 - Preserving Basic Freedoms is my constant priority
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Our Bill of Rights are limitations on the power of government, and the courts are your last line of defense.
 - Competence, fairness, and civility preserve the justice system
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We have to maintain civility and respect in all court proceedings.  No judge should ever be biassed or rude!!!  Otherwise, citizens will feel excluded from the justice system.
  
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- Ray J. Scott -- former District Attorney and County Counsel
 - Michael Schmidt -- CEO, Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce
 - Annette Marcum -- Valley Churches United
  
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