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LWV League of Women Voters of California
Orange County, CA March 5, 2002 Election
Smart Voter Additional Endorsements for Wallace J. "Wally" Wade

Candidate for
District Attorney; County of Orange

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Endorsed by:

Association of Orange County Deputy District Attorneys

  • The men and women who represent you, the community, in criminal courts every day, voted to endorse Wallace Wade as the most qualified candidate for District Attorney, the first time in their history they have voted to endorse the challenger in a D.A. race.

Endorsed by The Times--Orange County, which wrote:
  • "The district attorney is one of the most powerful and important posts in county government and the criminal justice system. As such, it must be run efficiently and without the taint of political patronage of any kind. Wade, a veteran prosecutor, is well-qualified and respected in legal circles."

  • "Wade is also a stronger candidate this time, articulating a clear sense of what needs to be done to remove questions of conflict in the conduct of the office's business. That makes him the right candidate for this moment. He has experience, ability and an evenhanded temperament and management style. And he has the endorsement of the deputy district attorneys, whose support is vital in restoring harmony and independence to the office."

  • "Voters should join them and elect Wally Wade as district attorney on March 5."

Endorsed by the working men and women of Law Enforcement who know what is needed in the District Attorney's office:

  • Anaheim Police Officers Association
  • Buena Park Police Officers Association
  • California Burglary and Theft Investigators Association
  • Garden Grove Police Association
  • Huntington Beach Police Officers Association
  • La Habra Police Officers Association
  • La Palma Police Officers Association
  • Newport Beach Police Employees Association
  • Newport Beach Police Management Association
  • Orange County Attorneys Association
  • Orange County Narcotics Officer Association
  • City of Orange Police Officers Association
  • Placentia Police Officers Association
  • California Narcotics Officers Association
  • Cecil Hicks, Orange County District Attorney 1966-1990
  • Michael R. Capizzi, Orange County D.A. 1990-1999
  • Maurice L. Evans, O.C. Chief Assistant D.A. 1990-1999
  • John Baird, President, Orange County Grand Jurors Association
  • James Burton, Former Grand Jury Foreman

The California Republican Assembly voted to endorse Wallace Wade as its candidate for District Attorney

  • CRA is California's oldest and largest Republican grassroots volunteer organization. Its motto is "The conscience of the Republican Party."

Public Officials Support Wallace Wade, including:

  • Marian Bergeson, California Secretary of Education, 1996-1998 says: "Wally's integrity is beyond reproach. He is known for being an aggressive and tenacious prosecutor. . . . I am confident he will always make criminal prosecution the No. 1 goal of the Orange County District Attorney's office."

  • Mike Alvarez, Orange Mayor Pro Tem
  • Don Bankhead, Fullerton Mayor
  • Ralph H. Bauer, Huntington Beach Mayor Pro Tem
  • Fred Bockmiller, Jr., Director, Mesa Consolidated Water District
  • Sherri M. Butterfield, Mission Viejo Mayor Pro Tem
  • Carolyn Cavecche, Orange City Council Member
  • Wayne A. Clark, President, O.C. Municipal Water District
  • Debbie Cook, Huntington Beach Mayor
  • Richard T. Dixon, Lake Forest Mayor
  • Stephanie Dorey, San Clemente City Council Member
  • G. Wayne Eggleston, San Clemente Mayor Pro Tem
  • Richard Freschi, Villa Park City Council Member
  • Carol Gamble, Rancho Santa Margarita City Council Member
  • Bert Hack, Laguna Woods City Council Member
  • James A. Hayes, former City Council Member, Stanton
  • Harold R. Kaufman, Dana Point City Council Member
  • Robert McGowan, City Council Member, Villa Park
  • Christopher Mears, Irvine City Council Member
  • Nancy Padberg,Trustee, Saddleback Community College
  • Cynthia Pickett, Aliso Viejo Mayor Pro Tem
  • Robert F. Rickerl, Director, Serrano Water Dist
  • Tod W. Ridgeway, Newport Beach Mayor
  • Mark Rosen, Garden Grove City Council Member
  • Marcia Rudolph, Lake Forest City Council Member
  • Marty Simonoff, Brea Mayor
  • Dan Slater, Orange City Council Member
  • David Swerdlin, San Juan Capistrano City Council Member
  • Gary Thompson, Rancho Santa Margarita City Council Member
  • Jim Thor, Rancho Santa Margarita Mayor
  • Carmen Vali, Aliso Viejo Mayor
  • Karl P. Warkomski, Aliso Viejo City Council Member
  • Susan Withrow, Mission Viejo Mayor

Community and Bar Leaders:

  • Gary Pohlson, Past President, Orange County Bar Association, 1995-1996
  • Jennifer King, Past President, Orange County Bar Association, 1990-1991
  • Brent Romney, Professor, Western State University College of Law
  • Dr. Judy B. Rosener, Professor, Graduate School of Management, UC Irvine
  • Dr. Mark P. Petracca, Chair, Department of Political Science, UC Irvine
  • Dr. Warren Clark, Professor, CSU Long Beach
  • Allen Anderson, Tustin Businessman
  • Jim Bell, Yorba Linda Business Owner
  • Fred R. Bockmiller, Costa Mesa Engineer
  • Tom and Marcia Burns, Mission Viejo Financial Consultant
  • George and June Cerruto San Clemente Business persons
  • Steven S. Choi, Irvine School employee
  • John Erskine, Attorney at Law
  • Christopher J. Evans, Executive Director, Surfrider Foundation
  • Roger Faubel, Mission Viejo Business Owner
  • Leslie Greer, Huntington Beach Business woman
  • Shirley Grindle, Retired Aerospace Engineer
  • Anita Joy Ferlauto Lake Forest Personnel Coordinator
  • Marilyn Ganahl
  • Chuck and Doris Gildea, San Juan Capistrano Business Owner
  • Joanna Gleisten, UCI Student
  • Bill and Suzanne Guthrie, Former Grand Juror (Bill)
  • George Hanna Sr., Santa Ana Business Owner
  • Michael Harris, Business Owner, Former Grand Juror
  • Jodie and Ron Harrod, Former Grand Juror (Jodie)
  • Kathryn Harrod-Smith, Laguna Beach
  • Evelyn Hart, Newport Harbor Republican Assembly
  • Ben Hofstad, San Clemente Business Owner
  • Stephen H. Huchting, Attorney
  • Anne Lanphar, Brea Attorney
  • Robert Linn, Retired Educator
  • Scott G. Looney, San Juan Capistrano Business Owner
  • George MacLaren, Anaheim Retired
  • Vern and Wanda Martin, Former Grand Juror (Vern)
  • Michael McDonnel, Attorney
  • Jim Mirrotto, San Clemente Insurance Broker
  • William J. M. Monsanto, Former Grand Juror
  • Melinda Moore
  • Carol Morales, Santa Ana
  • Paul L. Moreau, Former Grand Juror
  • Samuel and Rose Moreno, Former Grand Juror (Rose)
  • Jan J. Nolan, Mission Viejo Attorney
  • Art Pedroza, Jr. Santa Ana Chairman, Santa Ana Families Who Care
  • Jose M. Quiros,Former Grand Juror
  • Tim Redwine, Lake Forest Community Activist
  • Roy H. and Lois Richardson, Former Grand Juror (Roy)
  • John C. Rocke, Attorney
  • George Sanches, Garden Grove USAF Retired
  • Theresa Sears
  • Michael W. Shonafelt, Attorney at Law
  • Ruth E. Smith, Corona del Mar
  • Steve R. Sullivan, Rancho Santa Margarita Business Executive
  • John D. Taylor, Pasadena Attorney
  • Lori Teves, Fullerton Director, Women's Transitional Living Center
  • Thuy Linh Tran, Editor, New Asian Journal
  • Kevin Varner, Corona del Mar
  • Dr. Richard Van Meter, Laguna Niguel Physician
  • Joseph Do Vinh, Garden Grove Community Activist
  • Anne Warburton, Yorba Linda
  • Meg Waters, Trabuco Canyon Public Relations Executive
  • Carol Waxman, Huntington Beach Victim Advocate
  • William A. Wetzel, Santa Ana Assistant Professor

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