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Alameda County, CA June 5, 2012 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Alameda; Office 20 Voter Information

Results as of Jul 12 3:12pm, 100.00% of Precincts Reporting (1004/1004)
(1397 Total Other Write-In Votes 0.77%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Tara M. Flanagan Click here for more information about this candidate 92496 votes 50.75%

  • Occupation: Family Law Attorney
  • Temporary Judge, Alameda County Superior Court
  • Deputy District Attorney, County of Los Angeles
  • Managing Attorney, Self Help Center of the Superior Court
  • Supervising Attorney, Family Violence Law Center
  • World Champion, United States Women's National Rugby Team
Priorities:
  • To have an efficient judicial system, which treats everyone with dignity and fairness.
  • To have the diversity of the Court reflect the diversity of the community.
  • To bring a real-life perspective to the Court.
Andrew R. Wiener Click here for more information about this candidate 54452 votes 29.87%
  • Occupation: Attorney/Arbitrator/Mediator
  • 27 years of courtroom trial experience
  • Court appointed judicial arbitrator and mediator
  • Commissioner and former Chair, Oakland Public Ethics Commission
  • Member of Faculty of Stanford Law School, Trial Advocacy Skills Program
  • Volunteer Arbitrator, SF Department of Human Services Homeless Shelter Arbitration Program
  • B.A., Brown University; J.D. McGeorge School of Law
Priorities:
  • To emphasize conflict resolution over glorifying the courtroom contest.
  • To better manage caseloads and seek just outcomes by bringing alternative dispute resolution principles in the courtroom.
  • To put my 27 years of courtroom and community experience to work in building a more fair and efficient judicial system.
Catherine Haley Click here for more information about this candidate 33922 votes 18.61%
  • Occupation: Attorney
  • Judge Pro Tem for 10 years
  • Experienced civil and criminal lawyer
  • Jury and bench trial experience
  • Solo law practice, downtown Oakland, 19 years
  • Pro bono legal services, 19 years
  • Community service: Oakland Ballet, Lincoln Child Center, Elizabeth House
Priorities:
  • To promote access to justice for diverse communities
  • To treat each litigant, attorney and jury member with respect
  • To hear each case with care and impartiality--justice, not politics

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  Events

Rebroadcast of Candidate Forum

  • Date: Saturday, May 26
    Time: 1:00 - 1:45 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10
  • Date: Friday, June 1
    Time: 3:30 - 4:15 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10

  • Date: Saturday, June 2
    Time: 5:00 - 5:45 PM
    Place: KTOP, Cable Channel 10

  • Or watch it online

Candidate Forums
  • Date: Friday, May 11
    Time: 6:15 p.m. - 7 p.m.
    Place: Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 1
    Sponsors: League of Women Voters Oakland, League of Women Voters Alameda, League of Women Voters Piedmont, League of Women Voters Eden Area

    - The public is invited to attend and submit their questions to the candidates. Parking is available at the Clay Street garage behind City Hall.

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