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Arthur Bocanegra
129,843 votes
53.6%
- Occupation: Attorney in Santa Clara County
- Approximately 22 years of civil & criminal law experience.
- Endorsed by over 40 Judges
- Graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law
- Endorsed by Santa Clara County Deputy Sheriffs Association & Santa Clara County Firefighters Association
- Deputy City Attorney with San Jose City Attorney's Office
- Certified with the State of Bar California as a specialist in the area of Criminal Law
Priorities:
- Fostering respect for the judiciary. Honesty and integrity
- Safety of our community and protection of the rights of victims
- Support drug treatment programs & rehabilitation for minor drug offenders, minor offenders and fair treatment of the mentally ill
George Chadwick
112,462 votes
46.4%
- Occupation: Deputy District Attorney (S. C. County deputy prosecutor)
- Senior Deputy D.A., previously Sexual Assault prosecutor, prev. Career Criminal prosecutor (see bio)
- Previously Litigation Associate, responsible for complex litigation, high tech counseling (see bio)
- Sole candidate employed in law enforcement (see bio)
- Sole candidate who has prosecuted serious and violent cases (see bio)
- Five newspaper articles/editorials about George's efforts to protect ethics in this campaign, plus Channel 11 interview about "running clean"
- Yale B.A. Economics and Political Science 1980, Santa Clara Univ. School of Law J.D. (with honors) 1987, Comparative Law Oxford Univ. 1985 (see bio)
Priorities:
- Understand cultural, scientific, family, legal, and employment backgrounds of all litigants to remove bias and promote credibility of courtroom
- Continue to protect families and children in the courtroom from abuse; foster atmosphere of truth-seeking and strict adherence to the law
- Promote unbiased access to the courts for ALL members of community; promote understanding of process and law and trust in system for all groups
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Events
- Candidates Forum
- Oct. 17, 7:30-8:30 p.m., M.V. Council Chambers, 500 Castro St. (and candidates for El Camino Hosp. Dist. 7-7:30, U.S. Cong.Dist 14, 8:30-9, State Assembly Dist. 22, 9:15-9:30)
sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of Los Altos/Mtn. View Area, Palo Alto, and Cupertino/Sunnyvale
- Candidates Forum
- Oct. 19, 10-12 a.m., Campbell Community Center (corner Campbell & Winchester), Bldg Q, Roosevelt Redwood Rm.
sponsored by the Leagues of Women Voters of S.W. Santa Clara Valley and San Jose/Santa Clara
- Candidates Forum
- Oct. 23, 8-9 p.m., (& 7-8 15th Cong. Dist.), Quinlan Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino
sponsored by League of Women Voters of Cupertino/Sunnyvale
and AAUW
News and Analysis
San Jose Mercury News - Oct. 26
Campbell Reporter - Oct. 23
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