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-Hi, I'm Garmon Newsom II
and I'm proud to be running

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for Seattle Municipal Court
Judge, Position Five.

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I'm grateful to be
endorsed by Judge

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Willie Gregory to succeed
him in this position.

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I'm the son of an auto worker

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and an immigrant.

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My parents taught me the value

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of hard work, integrity, and
the importance of giving back.

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I've carried those
values with me

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while volunteering as a mentor,
coach, and King County Ethics

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Board member.

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We need judges who who
have broad experience,

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sound judgment, and a deep
commitment to access,

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fairness, and dignity.

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I've dedicated my
career to these ideals,

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which have prepared me
well to be your judge.

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I'm proud to be the only
candidate with more than 30

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years of experience handling
criminal and civil litigation.

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For 12 years, I tried
misdemeanors and felonies and

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helped victims obtain safe
shelter, support, and resources.

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And for more than two decades
as a civil litigator, I

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tried personal injury cases,
land use, and other matters.

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And as the Burien City Attorney,
I increased the public defense

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budget and secured grants
to enhance public defense

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and hire social workers.

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I've been a King County
District Court Pro Tem

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Judge and now a Seattle
Municipal Court Pro Tem Judge.

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I became a lawyer to fight
inequities, ensure fairness,

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and improve the justice system.

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And I'll continue doing so as
a judge while also ensuring

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that people have a chance
to access legal services,

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treatment, and support.

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I'll work with community
partners to break cycles of

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violence, addiction, and
repeated system involvement

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and advocate for meaningful
alternatives to incarceration

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to advance a justice system
that works for everyone.

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I'm endorsed by retired
Washington State Supreme

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Court Justice Mary Yu, the
32nd District Democrats, and

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more King County and Seattle
Municipal Court judges than

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any candidate in this race.

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I'm rated exceptionally well
qualified by the Latina/Latino

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Bar Association and Joint
Asian Bar Association.

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I would be honored
to earn your vote.

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Thank you.