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Potter - Justice of the Peace Precinct 1

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    David Martinez
    (Dem)

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What education, experience, and background qualify you for this position?

Name the top three issues that you believe should be addressed by this office? How would you address them?

Please describe your judicial philosophy.

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1. Truancy court - working closer with schools to ensure students are in class and learning. Finding solutions for students who leave school on their own accord. 2. Strengthen relationships between APD, DPS, and attorneys to ensure effectiveness and cooperation. 3. Allow office staff to provide feedback on any processes they feel could benefit the office in order to best serve the citizens.
My judicial philosophy is one that focuses on ensuring that the average citizen leaves the courtroom feeling they were heard and treated fairly, regardless of the legal outcome. This can be done by exhibiting patience and clarity, using plain English and not legal jargon, enacting a fair and problem solving approach with the ultimate goal of resolving community conflict. A judge should be a servant of the law and a neighbor to the community.