Voter Information for Joyce L. Kennard. November 7, 2006 Election

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California State Government

November 7, 2006 Election

Joyce L. Kennard

Candidate for
California State Supreme Court

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Biographical Highlights

Occupation: Associate Justice
Associate Justice, California Supreme Court, 1989-present
Associate Justice, State Court of Appeal, Second District (Los Angeles), 1988-1989
Trial Judge, 1986-1988
Senior Staff Attorney, State Court of Appeal, Second District (Los Angeles), 1979-1986
J.D. and M.P.A., University of Southern California, 1974
B.A., Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California, 1971 (attended college while working 20 hours a week as a secretary)

Top Priorities if Elected

To fairly and evenhandedly interpret the laws of California and the state and federal Constitutions
To approach each case with an open mind, and to weigh the arguments of the parties carefully and objectively, without any personal bias or agenda
Not to favor the rich over the poor or the powerful over the weak, but to treat all parties before the court as equals

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