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-My name is Lindsay Calkins,
and I'm running for Seattle

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Municipal Court Open Seat 5.

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I'm the daughter of an
Air Force flight surgeon,

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and I was taught to serve
the public from a young age.

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I currently serve
as co-chair of the King

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County Bar Association
Judicial and Litigation

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Committee. I graduated from
Princeton University with honors

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and served on the University
of Chicago Law Review.

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I'm a trial and appellate

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attorney with nearly 15 years
of litigation experience

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focused on criminal appeals
and resentencing work.

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I also have substantive civil

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experience and was part
of the team that brought

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the minimum wage
ordinance to Seattle.

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Throughout my career
I have handled

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complex legal issues requiring
careful preparation,

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thoughtful decision-making,
and respect for the people

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whose lives are affected
by the legal system.

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Before law school, I worked
as an immigration paralegal,

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helping individuals and families
navigate difficult and often

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overwhelming legal processes.

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During law school, I worked
in the Civil Rights and

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Police Accountability
Clinic, helping to promote

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transparency and equity in
the law enforcement system.

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These experiences reinforced
my belief that our

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legal system works best
when every person is heard

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and treated fairly
and with dignity.

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I am running for
Seattle Municipal Court

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because I believe courts
should be fair, thoughtful,

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and grounded in the real
lives of people who come

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before them.

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Every person who enters
the courtroom deserves

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careful consideration and
equal treatment under

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the law.

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I also believe strongly 
in access to justice.

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For many people,
municipal court is the

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first and sometimes only
interaction with the

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legal system.

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It should be a place
where people understand

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what's happening, where
language access is prioritized,

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and where everyone is
treated with respect

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regardless of their
background or circumstances.

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My name is Lindsay
Calkins and I would be

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honored to have your vote.