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Tara M. Flanagan
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
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
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
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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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