League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	State of California November 2, 2010 Election
	Justice, California State Court of Appeal; District 3 Voter Information

Results as of Nov 30 4:33pm, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (3216/3216)

Candidates (Vote Yes or No for Each) Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters. George W. Nicholson 614,596 / 71.6% Yes votes ...... 243,629 / 28.4% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice, since 1990 Judge, Superior Court, County of Sacramento, 1989-1990 Judge, Sacramento, Municipal Court, 1987-1989; previously: Senior Assistant Attorney General, California Department of Justice, Sacramento Executive Director, California District Attorneys Association, Sacramento Senior Trial Deputy District Attorney, Alameda County District Attorneys Office Author, Proposition 8, Victims' Bill of Rights, adopted by voters, 1982 Priorities: Appellate justices are bound by federal and state constitutions, and must follow the law as adopted by the legislature, and voters by initiatives. Appellate courts should be open and accessible to the public. Appeals must be concluded in a timely fashion; justice delayed is justice denied. M. Kathleen Butz 589,587 / 69.6% Yes votes ...... 257,617 / 30.4% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice, Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District Nevada County Superior Court Judge, 1997-2003 Presiding Judge, Nevada County, 2001-2002 Private Law Practice, 1982-1996 Graduate, UC Davis School of Law, 1981 Graduate, UC Davis, 1972 Last retained by the voters in November 2006 Priorities: To decide cases fairly and without bias To faithfully follow the laws and the Constitutions of the United States and the State of California To treat everyone before the court with respect Harry Hull, Jr. 576,917 / 67.9% Yes votes ...... 272,588 / 32.1% No votes Occupation: Associate Justice Sacramento County Superior Court Judge - 1995-1998 Partner, McDonough, Holland & Allen, Sacramento - 1979-1995 Assistant United States Attorney, Sacramento - 1976-1979 Captain, United States Air Force Judge Advocate General Corps- 1972-1976 Graduate, University of Illinois College of Law - 1972 Graduate, University of Illinois, 1969 Priorities: To fairly and objectively judge each case that comes before the court on the facts and the law To always remember that it is the role of the judiciary to apply the law made by the other two branches of government, not to make law. To write legal opinions that simply and clearly explain the rulings of the court. Basic candidate data supplied by the Secretary of State. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.

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