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Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues
Judge; Hamilton County Municipal Court; District 7

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.

See below for questions on Qualification, Priorities

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1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

Answer from Lisa C. Allen:

I have been a practicing attorney in the State of Ohio for 21 years. I served as an assistant prosecutor for the City of Cincinnati for 10 years. I served as a magistrate in Municipal Court for 3 years. I have been serving as Municipal Court Judge since February, 2003.

Answer from Jonathan P. Dameron:

I have been a lawyer since 1991, representing clients in Municipal Court and other courts and have appeared before almost every judge in Hamilton County.

I am from a working class family with strong values. I understand concerns of the people - safer communities and reducing crime.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

Answer from Jonathan P. Dameron:

Start court on time. A simple solution, but it is a problem in Municipal Court now. Police shouldn't wait in court, when they should be on the streets. Victims and witnesses shouldn't wait as long.

Support the police by calling officers' cases first. If they worked the night shift, they need to get home to sleep and if they are on day shift they should be on the streets making our communities safer.

Build another jail so judges hands are not tied and so criminals who deserve jail get it.

We should consider staggered start times for court, so not everyone has to come at 9:00 and wait.

Answer from Lisa C. Allen:

My career since 1989 has consisted solely of service to the public. Because of my background, I understand intimately the issues facing the justice system. In my years serving the community I have learned that in order for justice to be attained, that one must be willing to listen. In addition to the constitutional rights afforded the accused, I believe it is important to consider the impact upon a victim. I am addressing each of my top three priorities and I will continue to use my experience in order to improve in order to fulfill my community's trust in me.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Word limits apply for each question. Direct references to opponents are not permitted.

The order of the candidates is random and changes daily.

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