Los Angeles County Superior CourtCandidate for Judge, Seat 151
Patrick Hare
Deputy Public Defender, County of Los Angeles
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My Top 3 Priorities
- Restorative Justice for victims as well as defendants.
- Equal access, equal protection and equal justice without regard to race, class or gender.
- A focus on treatment over incarceration for non-violent offenders.
Experience
Experience
Profession:Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender
Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County (1990–current)
Deputy Public Defender, Orange County Public Defender's Office (1989–1990)
Education
Fuller Theological Seminary — Masters, Systemic Justice, Ethics (2013)
Boston University School of Law — Juris Doctor, Public Interest Law (1989)
California State University, Long Beach — B.A., magna cum laude, Philosophy, Music (1986)
Community Activities
Volunteer, The Refuge - a homeless shelter (2013–current)
Producer, Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Program (2003–2013)
Founder, Co-Director, Hollywood Mass Choir, a multicultural community choir dedicated to the work of racial reconciliation (2003–2013)
Board of Directors, Tutoring Program Director, Hollywood Urban Project (1997–2003)
Who supports this candidate?
Featured Endorsements
- LA County Democratic Party
- Democratic Party of the San Fernando Valley
- Over 40 Current and Retired LA County Judges
Organizations (5)
- Los Angeles Times
- Long Beach Democratic Club
- East Area Progressive Democrats
- Silver Echo Feliz Democratic Club
- Democrats for Neighborhood Action
Individuals (3)
- Luis Rodriguez, Past President California State Bar
- Mia Yamamoto, Past President of the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice.
- Dr. K.W. Tulloss, President, Baptist Minister's Conference
Questions & Answers
Questions from League of Women Voters of Los angeles County (1)
What do you perceive as the greatest obstacles to justice, if any?
Answer from Patrick Hare:
Unequal power dynamics, such as class, gender, and race, play an unacceptable role in who has access to the courts, to effective representation, and to fair and equitable results.
