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Sonoma County, CA June 3, 2014 Election
 Smart Voter Jill Ravitch

Candidate for
District Attorney; County of Sonoma

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Biographical Highlights
  • Occupation: Sonoma County District Attorney
  • Established a dedicated elder protection unit to deal exclusively with cases of fraud, neglect and violence against our seniors
  • Aggressively targeted DUI offenders, violence against women and white-collar crime
  • Opened the Family Justice Center and expanded services to victims of family violence, sexual assault and elder abuse cases
  • Put managers back in the courtroom to handle the most serious cases
  • According to the CA Department of Justice, the felony conviction rate is at a 10-year high under Jill's leadership
  • Sonoma County's first woman DA, with 27 years of experience in the courtroom; Professor of Law at Empire State College
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Top Priorities if Elected
  • Keep the District Attorney's office focused on what matters most: A Safer Sonoma County
  • Target violent crime and crimes having the most impact for aggressive prosecution, while working with community partners on programs to prevent crime
  • Protect the integrity of criminal investigations from political interference
Key Endorsements
  • Attorney General Kamala Harris
  • The Press Democrat
  • Crime Victims United of California
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Campaign Contact Information
Website: http://www.JillRavitch.com
E-mail: Info@JillRavitch.com


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