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Santa Clara County, CA June 8, 2010 Election
Smart Voter Dolores A. Carr

Candidate for
District Attorney; County of Santa Clara

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Santa Clara County District Attorney
  • Supervising Judge, Unified Family Court (2005)
  • Supervising Judge, Family Division (2002 - 2005)
  • Deputy District Attorney, Santa Clara County (1985 - 2000)
  • Private Practice Attorney (1980 - 1985)
  • J.D. Southwestern University (1980) Admitted to California Bar (1980)
  • B.A. in Spanish with Honors, University of California at Berkeley (1975)
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Public safety: gang violence and white collar crime. Focus on taking criminals off the streets and standing up for victims' rights.
  • Internal Operations - Focus on improving effectiveness and efficiency in all areas of the office, especially given budget cuts
  • Crime Prevention and Community Outreach - Expand anti-gang programs such as nationally acclaimed Parent Project, truancy programs,
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Questions on Issues

The Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County asked questions on the issues of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from Dolores A. Carr
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Key Endorsements
  • Sheriff Laurie Smith; 10 police officer assn's, state and local
  • State Assemblymembers Ruskin, Beall, Coto, Caballero, Lt. Gov. Maldonado
  • County Supervisors Cortese, Gage, Shirakawa, SJ Mayor Chuck Reed
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Official Ballot Statement submitted to the Elections Official
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.dolorescarrforda.com
E-mail: DoloresCarrforDA@comcast.net

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