Diane's Qualifications...
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An experienced, respected Assistant District Attorney and New York State Assistant Attorney General.
The only candidate with 25 years of both courtroom and administrative experience.
The only candidate to head both state and local prosecutorial agencies.
The only candidate who has participated in the prosecution of a dozen death penalty cases across New York State.
Recipient of the Prosecutor of the Year from the Detective Sergeants and Detectives Association.
Recipient of the Criminal Justice Award from the Erie County Bar Association.
Recipient of the Woman Lawyer of the Year from the Women Lawyers of WNY.
Former Chief of the Comprehensive Assault Abuse and Rape unit.
Co-founder of Erie County Child Advocacy Center.
First Erie County prosecutor to use DNA in a murder trial.
Diane feels that the office of District Attorney should be above politics. She feels that candidates running for District Attorney should seek bipartisan support.
Diane is a registered Democrat and is petitioning to run in the Democratic Primary on September 9, 2008.
Diane is the endorsed candidate of the Republican Party.
Diane has also been endorsed by the Stonewall Democrats of WNY and is currently seeking other endorsements.
Click Here to View Diane's Resume or Click Here to View Her Candidacy Speech.
Diane's Three C's...
The Erie County District Attorney's office is in dire need of change. Due to recent high profile wrongful convictions, the public has been made keenly aware that something is broken in the District Attorney's office. What is broken is the public's confidence in the criminal justice system. It is time to fix it. For the first time in 12 years, the voters of Erie County have a choice for District Attorney.
What is needed to fix the District Attorney's office is someone with not only the depth and breadth of experience to make the necessary changes, but with the integrity and vision to vigorously prosecute wrongs, preserve rights and protect people.
I am the only candidate in this race with 25 years of experience both in the courtroom and as an administrator in charge of various prosecution and law enforcement departments across the state. I am the only candidate who has actively participated in the prosecution of a dozen death penalty cases. I am the only candidate with statewide prosecutorial experience.
I intend to make the necessary changes to the District Attorney's office by following what I've dubbed the three Cs of my campaign: community, cooperation, courtesy. First and foremost is community. My intention is to have an office that is accessible and accountable to the diverse community which it serves. Second is cooperation. It is essential to the proper administration of justice that the District Attorney's office and the police work together in cooperation. I will work with law enforcement agencies, rather than against them. Third is courtesy. The District Attorney's office should deal with all members of the criminal justice system with respect. I intend to take the politics out of the office.
By electing me District Attorney we will make history not only by electing the first woman DA in Erie County, but by creating an unprecedented era of openness, accessibility and accountability.
