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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Fresno County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Dennis Cooper

Candidate for
District Attorney; County of Fresno

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Chief Prosecutor
  • 21 Years Experience.
  • More than 100 murderers sent to prison.
  • Raised more than $1,000,000 from grant writing.
  • Supervised the countywide gang task force and has also supervised teams of felony prosecutors.
  • Graduated from the University of California - Hastings Law School.
  • Graduated with honors from Rutgers University where he received Phi Beta Kappa Honors.
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Credible and principled leadership.
  • Evenhanded application of the criminal justice system.
  • Hard line prosecution of violent crime.
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Key Endorsements
  • John Z. Kiraly, Chief Assistant District Attorney (retired)
  • Lt. Larry McIntyre, Fresno Police Department
  • Lt. Santos Tafoya, Fresno Sheriff's Department
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