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Daniel B. Proud
12227 votes
34.6%
Sean O'Brien
9705 votes
27.5%
- Occupation: Chief Assistant District Attorney, El Dorado County
- Boston University, Boston MA BA
- University of Santa Clara Law School JD
- Deputy District Attorney, Orange Co. CA
- Assistant District Attorney, South Lake Tahoe CA
- Endorsed by Citizens for Law and Order
Priorities:
- I will be fair, firm and decisive as a Judge
- I will protect our families, our children and our businesses
- I will work to make our courts run more efficiently
David A. "Dave" Valerio
4781 votes
13.5%
- Occupation: Corporate Attorney
- Armed Services Veteran
- Local church leader
- 10 years as a Judge Pro Tempore
- Over 1,500 cases heard and decided
- 14 years of practice as an attorney handling civil and criminal cases
- Health Care Law practioner for a major international corporation
Priorities:
- Fair and equal treatment of all citizens, regardless of race, color, creed, gender, or age
- Particular concern for the rights, protection, and welfare of victims
- Strict imposition of legally allowable sentencing of habitual career criminals, particularly those engaging in violent activities
Don Heape
4727 votes
13.4%
- Occupation: Attorney at Law
- http://www.donheape.com
- Former Prosecutor
- Former CA. Highway Patrolman
- Attorney 21 years
- Resident of El Dorado County 21 years
- Married, 6 Children
Priorities:
- Private Law Practice
- Former Prosecutor
- Former California Highway Patrolman
Freda D. Pechner
3798 votes
10.7%
- Occupation: Attorney - Solo Practitioner
- Court appointed counsel for minors - since 1992
- Court appointed Judge Pro Tem - since 1981
- Jurisdoctorate - 1977, Southwestern School of Law
- Interpreter for Hearing Impaired
- http://www.fredaforjudge.com
Priorities:
- Streamline Procedures to Reduce Waiting Time & Save Money
- Outreach Programs, Child Care in Court
- Obtain Grants to Provide More Services to the Public
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Events
- The League Of Women Voters Of El Dorado County invites you to
attend a Candidate Forum at Townhall (549 Main St.) in Placerville.
- 2/7/02 - Judicial Office 5 @ 6 PM
- Cable Channel 14 will broadcast our forum live. Rebroadcast times will be printed in the Mt. Democrat
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