Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 3 Voter Information

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League of Women Voters of California
Orange County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 3 Voter Information
2 Year Term.
Results as of Apr 19 10:56am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (2094/2094)
(2,459 Writein Votes 0.6%)
Candidates (Vote for 1)
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Kimberly Menninger 233,625 votes 54.1%
Occupation: Deputy District Attorney
Fifteen years of prosecutorial experience in the Orange County District Attorney's Office with over 70 jury trials
Deputy District Attorney for the County of Orange Supervising South Court Municipal Operations Harbor Justice Center,
serving South Orange County.
Felony Prosecutor in the elite GANG & TARGET UNIT prosecuting the most serious cases for eight years.
"Operation Roundup" Prosecutor of Gang cases in a joint Gang clean-up project of Santa Ana's notorious Sixth Street Gang with
the FBI and SAPD.
Created and launched the Orange County "Truancy Response Program".
Past Chairman of the Tustin Assistance League, Winifred Campbell Auxiliary, Laurel House and active member.
Priorities:
Protect the Citizens of Orange County by keeping our Neighborhoods & Schools Safe from criminals.
Serve the People by Honoring the Victims Bill of Rights and Protecting the Rights of Innocent Victims.
Enforce the Law through Strict Sentences for Violent Criminals, Support of Three Strikes & Enforcement of the Death Penalty.
Bruce William Dannemeyer 166,390 votes 38.5%
Occupation: Trial Attorney
Fought for justice in court for 19 years, including before the California Supreme Court.
Served as Judge Pro Tem, Orange County Superior Court.
Rated highest for ability and ethics by fellow attorneys.
President of local church.
Testified before State Senate Judiciary Committee on legislation to protect property owners.
Endorsed by Police Chiefs, Prosecutors, Judges, Elected Officials (including former Gov. Deukmejian), and Bar Association
leaders.
Priorities:
Keep Orange County safe by enforcing the Death Penalty, 3-Strikes, and common sense sentencing.
Guarantee the right of victims of crime to be heard.
Serve the public by applying, not creating, the law firmly and fairly.
Grainne Hardiman-Ward 31,926 votes 7.4%
Occupation: Lawyer
Certified Family Law Specialist, with a tough no nonsesnse reputation.
Frequently volunteers as Judge Pro Tem.
Superior Court Judge; County of Orange; Office 3 Voter Information
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Sixteen years experience in Family, Civil and Criminal Law.
Motivated students in the Orange County Stay in School Program
Served as Adjunct Professor of Law.
Commendation for Outstanding Contributions to the Irish Community. Born in Ireland, became US Citizen in Orange County.
Priorities:
Focus on Protecting the Children and Families of Orange County.
Tough Judge on Drunk Drivers, Drug Dealers and Gang Violence.
Support the Death Penalty where warranted.
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