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Marin County, CA June 2, 1998 Primary
Faye D'Opal

Candidate for Judge of the Municipal Court; Department 2
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Biographical Highlights
  • Party: Democrat
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Practicing in Marin over 11 years.
  • Serves as pro tem Settlement Judge for Marin courts.
  • Marin County Bar Association Lawyer of the Year, 1995.
  • 5 years as Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commissioner.
  • 10 years Peace Corps, Latin America - volunteer, Director & Training Chief
  • Fluent in Spanish
Top Priorities if Elected
  • To make fair, firm, impartial and just determinations in each case.
  • To provide leadership in the administration of justice in Marin County.
  • To add a needed, important perspective and balance to the court.
Key Endorsements
  • Richard Breiner, Retired Marin Superior Court Judge
  • Mary Morgan, Former Dean of California Judicial College
  • Lynn Woolsey, Congresswoman
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The Role of the Judge
Selecting a judge can best be done with an understanding of the role of a Judge in Marin Courts. Following is information concerning the current case load, the actual limited number of jury trials taken to verdict and the ever-increasing need for a judge who understands how to move cases along effectively and fairly.
Telling the Truth
It is important to provide the voters with the truth when candidates attempt to compare their respective skills and endorsements. A mailer by Judge McGivern failed to accurately reflect a comparison of our respective work experiences and it failed to accurately list the support I have received from "Public Safety/Law Enforcement".

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