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Three of four seeking DFL endorsement address forum
By Emily Gurnon
egurnon@pioneerpress.com
Updated: 01/19/2010 11:52:41 PM CST
Three of the four candidates for Ramsey County attorney responded to questions from a St. Paul audience Tuesday night about why they should be elected the county's top prosecutor in November.
The forum, held at the United Auto Workers Union Hall in Highland Park and sponsored by the Senate District 64 DFL and Congressional District 4 DFL, was open to those seeking the party's endorsement. The seat itself is nonpartisan.
Here's a capsule of each of their statements:
John Choi: St. Paul city attorney, age 39. Choi's family immigrated to the United States from South Korea in 1973, when he was a child. He grew up in the Skyline Towers apartment complex off Interstate 94 in St. Paul, among other places, and graduated from Hamline University's School of Law. He became a partner at "a very young age" at Kennedy and Graven and for the past four years has led the city attorney's office, with its 70 employees and an $8 million budget.
A favorite topic: Said he's a big supporter of alternative courts and finding creative solutions to keep people from re-offending. Example: His "driver diversion" program, which works to get offending drivers out of the revolving door of the criminal justice system.
Best quote: "We have to understand as prosecutors the fine line that exists between the investigating agency and the prosecution office. ... Your job is not to make the police happy."
Dave Pinto: Assistant Ramsey county attorney, age 37.
Specializes in prosecuting domestic abuse cases in which children are present. Formerly with Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi. Pinto grew up in Falcon Heights and Roseville and understands vulnerability, he said, because he was born blind (he's still blind in one eye). He graduated from Harvard University and got law and management degrees at the University of Virginia.
A favorite topic: The importance of intervening in kids' lives while they still have a chance to avoid crime and of being tough with the most serious offenders of any age.
Best quote: Summarizing his current work at the county attorney's office, he said, "I stand up to bullies."
David Schultz: Partner, Maslon Law Firm, age 50. Formerly a white-collar-crime prosecutor with the attorney general's office. Said he has more trial experience than any other candidate in the race.
He is most proud of the fact that he has "worked for justice for the last 25 years" as the chair of the board of the Innocence Project and as a member of the Council on Crime and Justice, among other things.
A favorite topic: Said he has been involved in more trials than any other candidate.
Best quote: Schultz said that being a county attorney requires courage. "I'm 50, and I have an infant. If that doesn't take courage. ... I carry my AARP card, and I carry my baby."
Not on the panel Tuesday was the fourth candidate in the race, Tammy Pust, 51, of Roseville. Pust was in the audience. She commented after the forum that it was "not the kind of race to bring a party platform to."
A Roseville City Council member, Pust said she has 26 years of legal experience. She is a partner at Parker Rosen, focusing on employment and education law. Her priorities are issues involving children and families, she said.
Emily Gurnon can be reached at 651-228-5522.
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Never heard of Pust or Shultz.
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Fantastic!! Maybe Choi can spread his brand of NAZI code enofrcement across the whole county.
Anonymous said...
Fantastic!! Maybe Choi can spread his brand of NAZI code enofrcement across the whole county.
2:22 PM
Your probably right.
From Chois web site
"Utilizing innovative civil and criminal prosecution tools to pursue criminal gang members and eliminate problem properties"
Part One
John Choi is going to be the next County Attorney. Forcing people to take care of their property seems to be popular.
Supporters of Choi
Campaign Co-Chairs
Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman
Michael Galvin
Arden Hills Mayor Stan Harpstead
Senator Mee Moua
Representative Nora Slawik
Sue Vento
Union Endorsements
AFSCME Council 5
Firefighters Local 21
Laborers Local 132
Minnesota Nurses Association
Minnesota Pipe Trades Association
Teamsters Local 120
Teamsters Joint Council 32 DRIVE
Saint Paul Police Federation
Saint Paul Regional Labor Federation (AFL-CIO)
Current Elected Officials in Ramsey County
Saint Paul Mayor Chris Coleman
Saint Paul Council President Kathy Lantry
Saint Paul Councilmember Melvin Carter III
Saint Paul Councilmember Dave Thune
Saint Paul Councilmember Pat Harris
Saint Paul Councilmember Russ Stark
Saint Paul Councilmember Dan Bostrom
Saint Paul Councilmember Lee Helgen
Ramsey County Commissioner Toni Carter
Ramsey County Commissioner Jim McDonough
Ramsey County Commissioner Rafael Ortega
Ramsey County Commissioner Victoria Reinhardt
Ramsey County Commissioner Tony Bennett
Ramsey County Conservation Supervisor Mara Humphrey
Ramsey County Conservation Supervisor Carrie Wasley
Senator Ellen Anderson (SD 66)
Senator Satveer Chaudhary (SD50)
Senator Mee Moua (SD67)
Senator Sandy Pappas (SD65)
Senator Chuck Wiger (SD55)
Rep. Sheldon Johnson (67B)
Rep. John Lesch (66A)
Rep. Leon Lillie (55A)
Rep. Carlos Mariani (65B)
Rep. Michael Paymar (64B)
Rep. Nora Slawik (55B)
Rep. Cy Thao (65A)
Lauderdale Mayor Jeff Dains
Arden Hills Mayor Stan Harpstead
Falcon Heights Councilmember Chuck Long
Falcon Heights Councilmember Pamela Harris
Maplewood Councilmember John Nephew
Roseville City Council Member Amy Ihlan
Vadnais Heights Councilmember Joe Murphy
Saint Paul School Board Member John Brodrick
Saint Paul School Board Member Keith Hardy
Saint Paul School Board Member Kazoua Kong-Thao
Saint Paul School Board Member Vallay Varro
North St. Paul-Maplewood-Oakdale School Board Member Steve Hunt
North St. Paul Council Members Bob Bruton
Mounds View School Board Member Gregory Madsen
Former Elected Officials in Ramsey County
Former Rep. Marc Asch (North Oaks)
Former Rep. Andy Dawkins (St. Paul)
Former Rep. Geri Evans (New Brighton)
Former Rep. Ray Faricy (St. Paul)
Former Rep. Dan Knuth (New Brighton)
Former Rep. Steve Trimble (St. Paul)
Former Rep. Kathleen Vellenga (St. Paul)
Former Saint Paul Councilmember Tom Dimond
Former Saint Paul Councilmember Jay Benanav
Former Saint Paul City Councilmember and State Commissioner Len Levine
Former Saint Paul Councilmember Bob Long
Former Saint Paul Councilmember Bobbi Megard
Former Saint Paul Councilmember Debbie Montgomery
Former Saint Paul School Board Member Marc Manderschied
Elected and Appointed Chief Prosecutors and Law Enforcement Officials
Former US Attorney Tom Berg
Former US Attorney Thomas Heffelfinger
Former Minnesota Attorney General Mike Hatch
Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman
Anoka County Attorney Robert M.A. Johnson
Traverse County Attorney Matt Franzese
Saint Paul Police Chief John Harrington
Former Saint Paul Police Chief William Finney
Minneapolis City Attorney Susan Segal
West St. Paul City Attorney Kori Land
Former Bloomington City Attorney David Ornstein
Duluth City Attorney Gunnar Johnson
Edina Chief Prosecutor Pat Leach
Past Bar Association Presidents
Charlie Clippert (Ramsey County)
Michael J. Galvin, Jr. (State and Ramsey County)
Richard Kyle (Ramsey County)
Jon Theobald (Ramsey County)
Mike Unger (Hennepin County)
Part Two:
Supporters of John Choi
Current and Former Elected Officials Outside of Ramsey County
Senate President Jim Metzen
House Majority Leader Tony Sertich
State Senator Katie Sieben
State Senator David Tomassoni
Rep. Karla Bingham
Rep. Debra Hillstrom (Chair, Public Safety Policy and Oversight Committee)
Rep. Sandra Masin
Minneapolis City Councilmember Scott Benson
Minneapolis City Councilmember Betsy Hodges
West St. Paul Mayor John Zanmiller
Former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe
Former State Senator Ted Mondale
Former State Senator Jerry Janezich
Former State Senator Dave Johnson
Former State Senator Becky Lourey
Former State Rep. Brian Bergson
Former Minnesota State Representative Steve Dehler
There you go. Look at that list. If Choi is elected we'll get more of the same. If we want to put the brakes on this I guess its time to think about joining a DFL caucus on tuesday.
Haha he is he only one who can get something done. keeping you liars at bay.
Good idea 3:42. Like they say: If you can't beat em, join em!
3:03, thank you for the list. Maybe they should have a code compliance.
u mean an inspection?
Most do and pass.
Looks like he has a lot of communist support.
This is America. We don't have communists you disgusting gutter trash.
Maybe we do but, its not illegal and it looks like a lot of Americans like them or they would n't be in office.
The only gutter trash are some of these politiicans that think the ends justify then means and they don't give a hoot who's rights they violate as long as their illegal agenda goes foreward.
"forward"
11:48 AM,
There are a lot of commies in office because the public didn't get off their butt and vote.
Did any one here go to a caucus?
Chuck and I went.
I'm sure with all of the bitching and complaining that everyone who can walk that post anonymously here went.
If not, then its further proof that most on here are comfortable with complaining and won't lift a finger to support any of their complaints and need not be taken seriously.
Eric
I went to my caucus. This is the 2nd caucus I've ever attended. I was not planning to go, but I met one of the candidates for Ramsey County Attorney; Dave Pinto at a meet and greet that George Latimer held at his home.
I met Mr. Pinto and had the opportunity to talk with both him and his wife. A few days later, I was asked to be his coordinator at North High. So, I attended the caucus, signed up and was chosen as a delegate, and worked as a volunteer for Mr. Pinto.
The event was educational and very interesting. I learned a lot about the caucus process, the party and it's people, and the other candidates. I saw a lot of familiar faces, including some people I recognized from local blogs/forums.
I am glad that I attended, and I have been asked by Mr. Pinto's campaign to help them out at the upcoming conventions. I said that I will, because I am hoping that he will get the endorsement so he can go on to the primary and get elected as our next county attorney. For obvious reasons, I am very concerned about who leads the county attorney's office. So, I am doing my part...
Patty Bruce
I was out of town for a funeral or I would of gone. Otherwise only 3 of us went to one?
Only a few people here went to cacus. Thats why St. Paul gets what it deserves. Everybody complains but won't do nothing about it.
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