1. Name as it will appear on the ballot
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2. Office sought (include office, jurisdiction, position/district number):
3. Are you the incumbent? Yes No
4. How long have you resided in this district/city?
5. How long have you resided in King County?
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6. Is the office sought partisan or nonpartisan? Partisan Nonpartisan
CAMPAIGN CONTACTS
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Committee to Re-elect Terry Jurado Renton Municipal Court Judge |
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1. Beginning with the most recent position, please list public offices which you have held. Include positions on appointive Boards or Commissions.
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2. If you ran for public office but were not elected, please list those races below:
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In this section, we are seeking responses that reflect the four ratings criteria: involvement, effectiveness, character, and knowledge. These are defined as follows:
1. In a page or less, why are you running for this office? (Note: the interview committee will be given a copy of this statement before your interview; at the beginning of your interview you will have the opportunity to expand on this statement in any way you wish.)
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Having served as the incumbant judge since 1999 I have a keen awarness of the needs of the Renton Municipal Court. Most of the policies that are in place governing the everday operation of the court were developed and put in place by me. The parties who appear before me know me and what I expect in order to keep the business of the court running smoothly. I have worked very hard to establish my credibility and character in the general community and in the legal community. The staff who work with me in the court are all dedicated professionals. Because of that, this has been the single most rewarding and satisfying job I have had in nearly 30 years of public service. Neither of the other two candidates have the breadth of experience needed to step in and assume the responsibilities of running a very busy one judge municipal court. It is my goal to continue serving the citizens of Renton to the best of my ability. In order to do so I intend to work as hard as possible to make sure that the Renton court continues to have the best qualified and most dedicated judge. To that end I am resolved to prevail in this election. |
2. Describe your most important personal characteristics or traits as they relate to the office you seek.
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To be a successful jurist there are a number of characteristics one must possess. I believe I have all of those necessary characteristics. First, I have very refined listening skills. There is a distinction to be made between simply hearing what one is saying and listening to what is being said. This is a skill that is absolutly necessary in order to make decisions that could affect an individual's liberty or property interests. Second, I have a personality that is non-confrontational. As a result, I have an ability to bring parties together in an effort to resolve conflict. This is an essential skill particularly in a busy court where it it absolutly necessary to resolve cases efficiently. Finally, I have life experiences that not all judges have.
I was raised in poverty by a single mother who worked two jobs for 20 years to support our family. She was an inspiration to me. I learned what it means to be dedicated to family and self, and what can be accomplished through hard work. As a result I was the first member of my immediate and extended family to graduate from high school and college. My mother lived long enough to see me graduate from law school and become a judge. She was very proud of me, but words could not express how proud I was of her.
My life experiences allow me to not only identify with many of the citizens who come before me but to understand how circumstances can dictate human behavior. I can appreciate how poverty affects families and how to best resolve issuse that come before me. |
3. Please describe in sufficient detail, one to three accomplishments or contributions of which you are most proud. These examples should illustrate effective skills and capabilities you think apply to the office you are seeking. These accomplishments may have occurred at any time in your personal, professional, or public life.
4. Please list or describe your current and past activities in the community in which you have acquired skills that relate to the office you seek. Include your role in the activity and the year(s) in which you were involved. Involvement consists of many areas such as family, neighborhood, community, employment, or public life.
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From 1976 through approximately 1985 I was a Boy Scout Master. I mentered young men teaching them lessons regarding service to their community, and commitment to family.
During the years 1979, through 1985 I was active in health outreach programs. In addition to my duties as a United States Public Health Advisor I volunteered as a lecturer going into high schools throughout Texas, Alabama, Arizona, and North Carolina speaking to young people about sexually transmitted diseases. I discussed how diseases are transmitted and how to prevent them. During this same time period while in North Carolina I established a program wherein prostitutes could attend a clinic where I and other volunteers would perform examinations and provide treatment for a variety of health conditions.
In 1990 while working for the King County Prosecutor, I acquired specialized knowledge of street gangs, and street gang violence. As a member of the "Gang Unit" I volunteered to speak in high schools and other venues regarding gang violence and prevention measures to minimize gang involvement.
Sometime during 1990 I was appointed as a member of the King County Mental Health Board. I served in that capacity until approximately 1992. While on the board I was on the Children's Committee.
I have served as a volunteer moot court judge for both the YMCA and the Seattle University School of Law.
Sometime during early 1990 I was on the founding board of the Hispanic Bar Association. I remained an active member in that organization until approximately 1993.
In 1999 I became a member of the Renton Rotary. While a member of Rotary I participated in a variety of community activities.
Since 1999 I have intermittently mentored law school students from the University of Washington School of Law.
Since 1999 I have participated in a variety of community activities associated with my position as Renton Municipal Court Judge.
Since 1999 I have in my capacity as judge performed outreach efforts to seniors in our community lecturing on the jury system and educating them about jury service.
My experiences as a parent have taught me skills one could never learn from a book. I have raised 7 children and am currently raising two more. A family is a microcosm of our society. In dealing with the conflicts, accomplishments, failures and successes of a large family I have acquired skills relevant to my job such as mediation, conflict resolution, credibility assessments, and a great deal of patience.
It is difficult to assess how all these activities have given me skills relevant to my job, but I believe everything I have done through my life has prepared me for this job.
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There are two components of the job of Presiding Judge in the Renton Municipal Court.
The first component is sitting as the only judge in a very busy municipal court. The Renton Court is responsible for processing criminal and civil cases filed by the City of Renton. Once a case is filed, a series of hearings are scheduled in both criminal and civil matters. I, as the judge, am responsible for facilitating and conducting those heaings. Regarding which duties are most important; all duties are equally important. The reason they are all equally important is because there are procedures that must be followed in each case. If those procedures are not followed a party may suffer great prejudice. The judge who sits as presiding judge must be knowledgable in not only in the law, but also in the procedures that must be followed in the administration of the law.
The second component of this position is manager and administrator. The Renton Municipal Court is a separate and independent branch of government. It is also a department of city government with a budget in excess of 1.5 million dollars. There are aproximately 14 full-time employees. The judge is responsible for the day to day operation of the court and the working conditions of all employees. All duties of the judge as administrator and manager are equally important. Managing the working conditions and well being of the city employees in the court are paramount to all other duties of the administrator. |
EDUCATION BACKGROUND SUMMARY
The Municipal League’s Candidate Evaluation Report is distributed to voters in print and/or on our website. It includes a summary of the candidate’s education. Please summarize your education in 120 characters (letters, punctuation, and space all combined). The League will delete material that exceeds the space limit by beginning with the last entry. Suggested order is (degree) (subject) (school) (year, if desired).
Note: If this question is left blank the League will not include education information in your candidate profile.
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Juris Doctor Law, Seattle University School of Law 1988
Bachalor of Science US History/Native American Studies, Arizona State University 1979 |
FOR PUBLICATION IN CANDIDATE EVALUATION REPORT
The Municipal League’s Candidate Evaluation Report also includes a summary of each candidate’s civic involvement. Please summarize your civic involvement in the space below. We will make every attempt to include the information in the Candidate Evaluation Report as submitted. Due to space restrictions in the Report, your response is limited to 500 characters (letters, punctuation, and spaces all combined). It is important that you list your involvement beginning with the most important and ending with the least important. If you exceed the length of response permitted, or if the League should find it necessary to shorten responses for publication purposes, deletions will be made beginning with the last item listed.
Note: This information will appear verbatim on the League’s Candidate Evaluation Report. If this question is left blank, the Municipal League will not include information on your civic involvement in the Report.
Check here if you would like the Municipal League to copy the first 500 characters from Question 4 to paste into this section.
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Supplemental Judicial Candidate Questionnaire
1. Briefly describe the nature of your current practice/position including types of clients and areas, if any, of specialization. State what percentage involves civil litigation, criminal litigation, and/or nonlitigation.
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I am currently the incumbant Renton Municipal Court Judge. I do not have a practice nor do I have clients. |
2. Identify all your experience as a neutral decision maker (e.g. judge, permanent or pro tem, in any jurisdiction, administrative law judge, hearing officer, arbitrator, etc.)
3. If you have been a judge, identify any court committees on which you have served or administrative positions you have held, including dates.
4. List the approximate percentage of your time over the last five years you have made appearances in:
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5. Are you now an officer or director of any business enterprise other than your law practice? If so, what role do you expect to play if elected?
6. Have you ever been disciplined or determined to be in breach of professional conduct by any court, administrative agency, bar association, disciplinary committee, judicial conduct commission, or other professional group? Have you ever had a formal complaint filed against you with the WSBA? If so for either or both questions, give the particulars, including the outcome.
7. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
a) List the names, daytime and home phone numbers of three recent opposing counsel, including at least two cases that went to trial.
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a) If you have served as a neutral decision maker, list the names, daytime and home phone numbers of the last four attorneys who have appeared before you.
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Wm. Michelman |
253-582-3387 |
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Raymond Connell |
206-583-0050 |
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Matthew Rusnak |
253-779-0244 |
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Frank Davidson |
425-255-8641 |
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Finished!
If at all possible, send your response to the Municipal League electronically as an attachment, or insert it into an e-mail message (rebecca@munileague.org). Mail and fax numbers are listed below. If the League has not contacted you to schedule an interview, please call the League office at your earliest convenience.
Don’t forget to send the following to the Municipal League: a resume, a photo, campaign literature, and, if you are an incumbent, constituent newsletters and other materials. Please use the check-off list on the cover sheet of this packet to indicate which items you have sent.
Candidate Evaluation Coordinator: Rebecca Cooper
Seattle, WA 98104-1614 Fax: 425-671-0506 Website: www.munileague.org