Flagpole. (Athens, Ga.) 1987-current, July 12, 2000, Image 2

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Doug Haines works for As director of Georgia Legal Watch. Doug works every day to promote government accountability, environmental protection, and empowerment of citizen groups. As a nationally recognized expert on water and environmental issues and a public interest lawyer, he has made community service his calling. Doug Has a Proven Record of Service to the Gtizens of District 46 • Establishing lead removal, water quality and clean river projects • Encouraging die local government and UGA to protect the environment • Providing public seminars and workshops to assist citizens in promoting open and accountable govemement lets Send Doug to the Georgia Senate Doug will work to • Gose the gap in spending vs. achievement in K-12 schools • Improve the economic and environmental health of our communities • Reform a health care system driven by insurance companies, ensuring that health care decisions are male by patients and their doctors • Enact laws that protect meaningful citizen participation and ensure that elected officials are accountable. • Provide workers with better protection, faL' treatment and safer workplaces every day ’ 6 77i/j campaign is not about what iihiv have hcdn \ accomplished in the past. Hi' can't afford for it to be about anything but ■ the future? ^ Vote July 18 Democratic Primary District 46 HAINES for . State SENATE Doug has political experience and a proven record of sen ice to the citizens of District 46 let's Send Doug to the Georgia Senate PAH) FOR BY THE COMMITTEE TO ELECT In KG HAINES. MAtREEN I Bl HR. TRI \SI KIR ^Luncfv Mon-Fri ItHOam-li .JJunw 7 Mot l-TI It I r>:< X )-!< >:( K)| )| Fri-Sat .“>:()(HO:jdtk Sun .~.<>0-<hxhH MS'# INOKO STEAK • SEAFOOD • BURGERS Dine-ln/Take Out 430 E. Ciayton St. (Next to Athens Sushi Bar) • 355-9997 What qualities do you want In your District Attorney? On July 18th Vote to keep the most experienced DA in Georgia Vote for efficiency in prosecution Vote for success in the courtroom Vote to re-elect Harry Gordon District Attorney PauHorh>- EnenJs of Harr> Gordon. Ben Whuniirc. Treasurer PO Box 961. Athens. CA 30603 (706) 355-3116 Experience Harry Gordon is the most expeiienced DA in the State of Georgia. As an elected official, Harry has twenty-eight years of experience prosecuting felonies (murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault, etc.). Harry’s assistants average over seven years of experience in felony prosecution. Efficiency The March 2000 issue of the Research Review published by the Administrative Office of Courts shows that, based upon the latest available figures: Out of forty-seven DA’s offices in the State of Georgia, Harry Gordon’s office ranks second in efficiency in the disposition of felony cases and is number in any urban area. Success The Athens-Clarke County Clerk of Courts' records reveal that: Harry Gordon’s office won 87% of jury trials in 1998, 85% in 1999 and over 94% in 2000. Harry’s conviction rate is 7% higher than the national average for urban areas and 15% higher than the average in the State of Georgia. H FLAGPOLE JULY 12, 2000