Judge; Superior Court; County of Sonoma; Office 2. Job pays an annual salary of $178,000 and the Judge is elected for 6 years

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1 Judge; Superior Court; County of Sonoma; Office 2 Job pays an annual salary of $178,000 and the Judge is elected for 6 years Pat Broderick: Do not recommend Judicial Index Average: 5 Activist - Constructionist Rating: 3 Qualifications Rating: 8 Background 49 years old Sonoma County resident for over 45 years. Has lived in the City of Santa Rosa since Board Member, Friends of Santa Rosa Libraries Assistant Football Coach at Piner High School and Cardinal Newman High School Member of Santa Rosa Sailing Club Chairman of Northern California Yacht Racing Association Participates in about 40 to 50 yacht races each year Member of Santa Rosa Rugby Club Member of Cardinal Newman High School Catholic Identity Ownership/Governance and Catholic Identity Staffing Guidance Counseling Committees Has raised 453,484 for this race so far. Notable contributor is Helga Bruckner ($1,500), owner of Vintage Enterprises Qualifications Law School Dean Appointed Dean of Empire Law School in 1997 Empire School of Law Faculty Member since 1992 Established many clinics at the Law School to help people including seniors and the disabled to gain access to the legal system. Areas include elder law, disability law, family law, small claims, and immigration law 23 years as a successful trial attorney

2 More than 10 years of experience serving as a Temporary Judge, handling thousands of civil, criminal, and juvenile matters Presided over thousands of criminal misdemeanor matters from arraignment to trial Selected Outstanding Judge Pro Tem of the Year Recipient of awards recognizing service to the court, including Certificate of Appreciation for Service as Judge Pro tem for the Juvenile Delinquency Court Received Superior Court Amicus Curiae Award (friend of the court) 4 years as Member of Resolution Remedies Dispute Resolution Panel of Professional Neutrals Board Member, Sonoma County Crime Victims Advisory Committee Board Member, Legal Aid Society of Sonoma County (Core Programs are Child Abuse Prevention Program, Homeless Advocacy Project, and Domestic Violence Services Project) Special Counsel, Rincon Valley Little League Board Member, Sonoma County Bar Association Santa Rosa Junior College Adjunct Faculty Member since 1992 teaching Political Science Judicial Philosophy Says that in the courtroom he has a reputation for being impartial, firm, and fair. Says that as an educator he has fought to bring access to justice to everyone. Believes it is important for the community to have experienced, competent judges, well grounded in law. Endorsed by: 13 Judges and Court Commissioners, including Superior Court Justice Lawrence G. Antolini who is retiring from this Office after 25 years Sonoma County Democratic Party. The Party said they endorse those candidates who represent the best in progressive policy makers. These are people who will work to create good jobs for our community, protect our natural resources, and ensure that all people have equal access to the law and the same rights under the law. Pat Wiggans (D), California State Senator Wiggans is rated 100 by Planned Parenthood and 0 by Capital Resource Institute

3 Noreen Evans (D), California Assembly Member Rated 100 by Planned Parenthood and 0 by Capital Resource Institute Pam Torliatt, Mayor of Petaluma has contributed to: Lynn Woolsey (D), US House of Representatives 3 times Rated 0 by National Right to Life and 0 by American Family Association Don Edgar, Santa Rosa Junior College Trustee has contributed to: Barack Obama (2008) Lois Weinberg (D-KY) for US Senate Sonoma Republican Central Committee twice Sonoma Republicans United twice Broderick has contributed to Joe Nation (D) for the House in 2005 and 2006 Says his personal opinions are not relevant John LemMon: Recommend Judicial Index Average: 9 Activist - Constructionist Rating: 4 Qualifications Rating: 9 Background 47 years old Married to 10 years with two sons He said that his family roots in Sonoma County run deep back to the 1920s. Notable contributions have been from Alan Sullivan and Steve Sullivan of Kentfield Wine Sales. Each gave $2,500. Alan Sullivan has also contributed to the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee Qualifications 1993 Present - Runs Law Office of John LemMon in Glen Ellen, CA Identifies himself as Victim s Rights Attorney 20 years of successful litigation and trial in civil, criminal, and administrative law. Areas of practice are criminal defense, juvenile, probate, personal injury, landlord/tenant, assault, drug crimes, felonies and misdemeanors, DUI, business and corporate 1993 Present - Volunteers as a Judge Pro Tem for Municipal Court

4 1995 Present Volunteers with Superior Court as a Settlement Panelist, and helps conduct pretrial settlement conferences for the civil trial departments Deputy City Attorney City of Sonoma Says he is the only candidate with prosecution, defense, and judicial experience Sonoma County Bar Association Board of Directors Sonoma County Bar Association Fee Arbitrator BA, Government, University of San Francisco, 1986 MBA, Sonoma State University, 1993 JD, Golden Gate University, 1989 Started weekly law school newsletter Judicial Philosophy Says that judges don t impose the law. Juries do. Considers the motto A man for others as the seed of his calling to serve others Issues he is particularly concerned about are elder abuse, child abuse, gangs and hate crimes, judicial efficiency ( violent offenders must be appropriately punished while non-violent offenders need to be provided effective treatment programs where appropriate ) Will support the process and rule of law Court system must continue to provide and preserve innovative cost saving programs in the criminal justice system such as courts for domestic violence prevention, drug treatment, mental health, veterans, elder abuse, traffic, and others in these tough budgetary times. The civil justice system must continue to provide access to specialty courts for specialty restraining orders, juvenile dependency, family law, unlawful detainers (evictions), probate and others. Describes himself as compassionate, fair, firm, and experienced Endorsed by: Crime Victims United (Using education, legislative advocacy and political action to give victims a voice) Michael Fiumara, Esq. He has also contributed to: Sonoma County Democratic Central Committee twice Barney Frank

5 Barbara Boxer Lynn Woolsey (D) 0 by National Right to Life and 0 by American Family Association Democratic State Central Committee of California LemMon contributed to: Barney Frank in 2009 Sonoma County Republican Central Committee (Federal) in 2006