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State of Pennsylvania May 19, 2009 Election
Smart Voter Additional Endorsements for Stephen G. "Steve" Pollock

Candidate for
Judge; Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court; Democratic Party

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Endorsed: Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell

"Steve Pollock has the right qualities and temperament to serve on the Commonwealth Court. He cares about people and is passionate about doing the right thing."

~Governor Ed Rendell

Endorsed: Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter

"During my years in public service, I have worked with many lawyers on zoning and municipal matters. Over these years, Steve Pollock has always stood above the crowd. He has proven that he knows the law, that he works hard and that he is respectful of all sides. Steve has the right qualities and temperament to be a judge on the Commonwealth Court."

~Mayor Michael Nutter

Pennsylvania Bar Association
Rating: Recommended

"The Candidate has been a practicing attorney for more than 32 years and has a broad range of experience in general litigation, workers' compensation, transactional, real estate, municipal, land use and zoning law. In recent years, he has limited his practice to land use and zoning issues. He is widely recognized as an expert in these areas and has lectured widely. The Candidate has served on a township planning commission since 1991. In 2003, he was appointed by the governor to the State Planning Board. He has served as co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Committee on Zoning, Land Use and Code Enforcement. He is involved in community organizations. He was actively engaged as the president of his synagogue and a local library association. The Candidate is bright, scholarly, hard working and has excellent legal writing ability. His excellent temperament and expertise in the area of zoning and land use form the basis for the Commission's recommendation of the Candidate for a position on the Commonwealth Court."

Endorsed: Philadelphia Inquirer

"Seven Democrats and three Republicans are vying for nominations to two Commonwealth Court seats. ... Philadelphia lawyer STEPHEN G. POLLOCK, 57, has a broad range of legal experience, with a focus on town planning and zoning issues."

Endorsed: PSEA - Pennsylvania State Education Association

Endorsed: Liberty City Democratic Club, Philadelphia

Endorsed: AFL+CIO, Philadelphia

Endorsed: AFL+CIO, Harrisburg

Endorsed: Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 234, Philadelphia

Endorsed: Laborers' International Union of North America

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