One of the reasons I invested up front in a billboard on I-10 where more than 100,000 people will see it per day (the El Paso Times has a daily circulation of less than that) is that I know I have to take my message directly to you. Times reporter Tammy Fonce-Olivas called me yesterday to do an interview. What follows are her questions and my responses which were not published in today's paper. I publish them here for your consideration.
Question # 1: What made you want to run for District Attorney?
Answer: The reason I want to run for District Attorney is that I am uniquely qualified for this position (my qualifications and education can be found at www.tc4da.com) and have for many years worked to eradicate unfairness and dishonesty from the system. I have been both an assistant District Attorney (for 3 years) and a defense attorney. I have worked for the government and have run my own law practice. My opponent has been in office for 14 years and has never been challenged. His decisions in office have led to a series of scandals (the wrongful continued incarceration of Brandon Moon, an innocent man) and lawsuits, all problems we foot the bill for. Another thing that made me want to run is my desire to reform the system and spare the taxpayer. If elected, I will accomplish both goals by immediately ending the illegal system of DIMS which will save the taxpayer over $500,000 and restore Justice and the Constitution to our community. This will be my first act in office. Ending DIMS will also put the police officer back on the street faster instead of having him waste his time wrangling with an assistant District Attorney over an arrest as is the system now.
Question # 2: Who is your campaign treasurer?
Answer: I am.
Question # 3: I understand the filing period for this race starts December 3, 2007 and the election is more than a year away. Why are you campaigning now?
Answer:
This race covers three large counties in west Texas, Hudspeth, Culberson and El Paso. This race also involves multiple issues that the public is mainly unaware of. I take my campaign seriously and recognize that if I want to win I have to prepare and work hard. I will be walking precincts, updating my website with the campaign issues, meeting with voter groups, debating my opponent and doing these things in all three counties as well as running my law practice. Winning a campaign, just like winning a case, takes preparation and hard work.
Question # 1: What made you want to run for District Attorney?
Answer: The reason I want to run for District Attorney is that I am uniquely qualified for this position (my qualifications and education can be found at www.tc4da.com) and have for many years worked to eradicate unfairness and dishonesty from the system. I have been both an assistant District Attorney (for 3 years) and a defense attorney. I have worked for the government and have run my own law practice. My opponent has been in office for 14 years and has never been challenged. His decisions in office have led to a series of scandals (the wrongful continued incarceration of Brandon Moon, an innocent man) and lawsuits, all problems we foot the bill for. Another thing that made me want to run is my desire to reform the system and spare the taxpayer. If elected, I will accomplish both goals by immediately ending the illegal system of DIMS which will save the taxpayer over $500,000 and restore Justice and the Constitution to our community. This will be my first act in office. Ending DIMS will also put the police officer back on the street faster instead of having him waste his time wrangling with an assistant District Attorney over an arrest as is the system now.
Question # 2: Who is your campaign treasurer?
Answer: I am.
Question # 3: I understand the filing period for this race starts December 3, 2007 and the election is more than a year away. Why are you campaigning now?
Answer:
This race covers three large counties in west Texas, Hudspeth, Culberson and El Paso. This race also involves multiple issues that the public is mainly unaware of. I take my campaign seriously and recognize that if I want to win I have to prepare and work hard. I will be walking precincts, updating my website with the campaign issues, meeting with voter groups, debating my opponent and doing these things in all three counties as well as running my law practice. Winning a campaign, just like winning a case, takes preparation and hard work.