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Los Angeles County, CA June 3, 2008 Election
District Attorney; County of Los Angeles Voter Information

Salary: $180,134

Results as of Jun 25 2:10pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (4,783/4,783)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Steve Cooley Click here for more information about this candidate 400,155 votes 64.86%

  • Occupation: District Attorney, Los Angeles County
  • Prosectuor for over 34 years
  • Reshaped and revitalized DA's office
  • Law enforcement partner in fighting gangs
Priorities:
  • STEVE COOLEY will work to implement an anti-graffiti program to deter and prosecute graffiti crimes.
  • STEVE COOLEY has created an innovative program to prosecute and prevent animal crueulty.
  • STEVE COOLEY supports increased and improved training for law enforcement.
Albert Robles Click here for more information about this candidate 120,924 votes 19.60%
  • Occupation: Constitutional Attorney/Professor
  • Juris Doctorate, UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law - Graduated with Honors
  • Master's Degree, USC - Merit Scholarship Recipient
  • United States Congressional Fellow in Washington DC
  • ONLY candidate with professional experiences in BOTH Private and Public Sector, including 16 years as an elected official
Priorities:
  • Prosecute ALL child abuse cases - including the school administrators and church officials who cover-up the abuses or merely re-assign offender
  • Prosecute environmental polluters who violate California's environmental laws to ensure a safe and healthy environment for ALL residents of LA County
  • Tackle gun/gang violence with aggressive prosecution and neighborhood crime prevention taskforces consisting of local deputy district attorneys
Steve Ipsen Click here for more information about this candidate 95,842 votes 15.54%
  • Occupation: County Criminal Prosecutor
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