LWV LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
Santa Cruz County, CA March 7, 2000 Election
Smart Voter Peter A. Chang, Jr.

Candidate for
District Attorney- Public Administrator; County of Santa Cruz

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Attorney at Law
  • Twice elected District Attorney of Santa Cruz County
  • Listed in register of pre-eminent lawyers published by Martindale-Hubbell, the only recognized rating service
  • Stanford Law School, Walter Haas Scholar
  • Tenure as District Attorney described as "uncommonly able prosecutor" and "turned the office into the best such [offices] in the state."
Top Priorities if Elected
  • I do not believe in the death penalty and will not apply it if elected
  • Hiring bright, enlightened trial attorneys
  • Concentrate on those who would harm society, not victimless crimes
Position Papers
PETER A, CHANG, JR. FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY
I believe that Santa Cruz County is a progressive county and that it needs a forward thinking District Attorney who does not feel he must walk in lockstep with rubrics and mantras that waste money and resources and provide excuses for not attending to the real solutions needed to protect our society from those who would harm it.
 
Key Endorsements
  • I have returned $17,200 in unsolicited contributions.
  • I remain beholden to no one but the public trust.
Campaign Contact Information
E-mail: ashajr@aol.com

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