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Santa Clara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Smart Voter Karyn Sinunu

Candidate for
District Attorney; County of Santa Clara

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Prosecutor
  • Chief Deputy District Attorney
  • California District Attorneys Association Board of Directors
  • Napoleon Menard Trial Advocacy Award
  • Victim Support Network, Unsung Hero Award
  • Mills College, Graduated with Honors
  • Peninsula University Law, Valedictorian
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Public safety: conviction and incarceration of violent offenders
  • Innovation: cutting-edge technology to ensure accuracy, fairness and accountability
  • Professionalism: integrity in vigorous pursuit of truth, fairness to opposition, open to critique and improvement and compassion for victims
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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 Karyn Sinunu
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Key Endorsements
  • Congresswomen Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren
  • State Senators Joe Simitian and Liz Figueroa
  • San Jose Mercury News and Six More Newspapers
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Position Papers
Family Violence: Stop the Cycle
Today's family violence breeds tomorrow's victims and offenders; we must address the violent family dynamic head on, firmly and compassionately.
The District Attorney in the Twenty-first Century
Information technology has made us a model of public law office management; IT innovations will also enhance our overall effectiveness and professionalism.
The District Attorney and Law Enforcement
I pledge to be both independent from and collaborative with county-wide police departments and the Sheriff.
 
Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.sinunu4da.com
E-mail: sinunu4da@yahoo.com

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