Another DA who has to learn on the job cannot be afforded by Douglas County and Lawrence | Opinion.:- As opposed to many other political leaders, I am not motivated by ideological aspirations or the support of a certain party.
I have spent my whole career as a prosecutor, and I am extremely concerned about the future of the district attorney’s office in Douglas County, as well as the caliber of the candidates running against me in the election that will take place in November.
I am very committed to this cause, and my goal is to assist the entire community, regardless of whether or not they are affiliated with a certain political party.
A single political party has been in charge of selecting the district attorney for the past twenty years, primarily through the use of primary elections.
Former Democratic district attorneys have been appointed to their positions with little to no prior expertise in the prosecution field.
Suzanne Valdez, the current district attorney, originated from the academic world and did not possess a significant number of prosecutorial qualifications; hence, her tenure in office has been unsuccessful.
My adversary, Dakota Loomis, is a defense attorney who has spent his entire career in the field and is substantially supported by the Democratic Party and major businesses.
On the other hand, he has never been responsible for the prosecution of a felony case. Every single prosecutor working in the District Attorney’s office would have more experience than he does if he were to be elected.
In contrast to campaigning for mayor or serving on a city commission, being a district attorney is not the same thing. Because this is the major law enforcement office for the county,
It is absolutely necessary for the individual who fills this position to be qualified and to have previous experience working as a prosecutor.
I have extensive experience working as a prosecutor at both the state and federal levels, and I am familiar with how to collaborate with law enforcement, the judicial system, and victims.
In a workplace where there is insufficient leadership, I am able to solve problems. The primary objective of my campaign is not to advance a political agenda but rather to offer answers that can be used immediately to enhance performance.
I am a moderate candidate, and I do not have the backing of either the state or the national Republican party, despite the fact that I am running as a Republican in a county that has traditionally been a Democratic jurisdiction.
To provide the county the opportunity to select a prosecutor who has a great deal of expertise, I am running for the position of district attorney.
In the event that I am elected, my top objective will be to eliminate politics while simultaneously restoring competence and efficiency to the office. Those democratic procedures, the Constitution, and the rule of law are all things that I favor.
I would be an independent district attorney, which means that I would not have any connections to defense attorneys, political sponsors, former clients, or commercial interests.
This is in contrast to my opponent, who has the potential to have many conflicts of interest. To be eligible for a post in law enforcement, one must possess the essential qualifications and maintain their independence.
Over the course of several years, one must manage a large number of felony cases and trials in order to earn the respect of the county prosecutor. It is not a job that would be suitable for an office manager or an administrator of the prosecution office.
The most recent history from the office of the district attorney for Douglas County demonstrates that the role is not simple to learn on the task at hand. Putting it another way, experience is important.
On November 5, Douglas County will be faced with a decision: either continue voting based on party membership, hate of national candidates,
Name familiarity affected by political marketing in order to select another unqualified district attorney, or elect a qualified candidate who does not have any political or donor-related baggage.
In this decision, I urge voters to appreciate their power and responsibility, and to make a choice that is in their best interest.