Judicial Offices - 2022 Endorsements Application

Thank you in advance for sharing your plans to support nearly 500,000 Filipinos living in Los Angeles County.

The Pilipino American Los Angeles Democrats (PALAD) is a political organization first chartered with the Los Angeles County Democratic Party in 1987. PALAD's mission is to organize and mobilize Filipino Americans in Los Angeles. PALAD is dedicated to promoting political empowerment and increasing civic engagement and participation in the Filipino American community.

For more information about PALAD, please visit our website at www.palad.org

Candidate Endorsement Eligibility

PALAD issues endorsements in local, municipal, statewide, and national elections. Consequently, PALAD takes positions on statewide and local ballot measures and may also endorse in nonpartisan elections such as judicial office elections.

Per our Bylaws amended on January 23, 2020 in Article VIII, Section 3C, PALAD may not endorse candidates in contradiction to those endorsed by the State or County Democratic Party. The Endorsements Committee shall be composed of members of the Board.

Only candidates endorsed by PALAD may be eligible to receive campaign contributions from PALAD. If you have any questions, please email Bianca Nepales Gervacio, Vice President of Endorsements, at hello@palad.org

Requirements to Apply:

Must be registered with the Democratic Party
Download, complete, and submit the following Candidate Endorsement Application to hello@palad.org
Pay a $50 application fee (Note: the application fee does not include an annual PALAD membership. To become a member, you can sign-up here)
Submit the following application to the PALAD Endorsements Committee by Saturday, July 30 by 12:00pm PST (Round 2 Races)

Process:

Upon completion of the application, PALAD will confirm receipt and your application will be reviewed by the Endorsements Committee. Candidates will meet with the Endorsements Committee for an interview. After the interview, the Endorsements Committee will deliberate. Candidates must receive a two-thirds majority vote from the Endorsements Committee members to determine PALAD's endorsement decision. PALAD will announce publicly on the website at www.palad.org

PALAD ENDORSEMENT PROCESS: ROUND 2 RACES

Round 2 Timeline and Deadlines:

Application Period: Monday, July 11 - Sunday, July 31
Application Deadline: Sunday, July 31 by 12:00pm PST
SAVE THE DATE: Endorsements Committee Group 1 Interviews: Sunday, August 7 (11-2 pm) OR Endorsements Committee Group 2 Interviews: Sunday, August 28 (11-1 pm).
Endorsements Announcement: Tuesday, September 6
Election Date: November 8, 2022

California Democratic Party (CADEM)

Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP)

PALAD Endorsements Round 1

Judicial Candidate Information

General Election Date*

Date

Complete Name of Office Sought & District/Seat Number: *

Candidate Information

Candidate Name*

First NameLast Name

Phone Number *

Area CodePhone Number

E-mail*

example@example.com

Website

Social Media Handles

If you receive PALAD's endorsement, we would like to spotlight you on our social media platforms. Please submit your preferred photo/headshot here.

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Are you currently the office holder for this position?

YesNo

Are you currently endorsed by the California Democratic Party (CADEM) and/or the Los Angeles Democratic Party (LACDP)? Please check all that apply.

Yes, I received CADEM's endorsement for this raceYes, I received LACDP's endorsement for this race

Have you been endorsed by any Filipino or AAPI organizations, elected officials, and/or individuals? If so, please list them here:

Please share a list of your current endorsements.

How have you engaged with PALAD? Have you attended our events or supported PALAD in some way?

Please describe your length of engagement.

Have you hired Filipino and/or AAPI staff on your campaign or office?

Who are some of the folks that have already given to your campaign? Is there anyone you won’t accept money from?

Campaign Staff Information

Name

First NameLast Name

Phone Number

Area CodePhone Number

E-mail

Application Fee

Pay a $50 application fee (Note: the application fee does not include an annual PALAD membership. To become a member, you can sign-up here.)

Have you paid the application fee?*

Yes, I have paid the fee.Yes, I have paid the fee AND am a current PALAD member.No, I have not paid.

Judicial Candidate Questionnaire

Candidates can respond to all questions via written response

1. Are you currently registered to vote as a Democrat? State the dates you have been registered as a Democrat. If you have been registered as a member of another political party, state which party, when, and why?

2. Name and address of each college, graduate school and law school attended, dates of attendance, degree awarded, and reason for leaving school if no degree was awarded:

3. Year Admitted to the California Bar:

4. Courts to which you are currently admitted to practice and year of admission:

5. Describe chronologically, your employment or legal practice since becoming a member of any state bar. Include dates, names, and addresses of all law offices, firms, companies, or government agencies with which you have ever practiced law, the nature of your affiliation with each, the general nature of your practice, and any other relevant particulars.

6. What has been the general character of your employment or legal practice during the last five years? If applicable, describe your typical client. Please describe legal specialties, if any.

7. State the approximate number, nature, and approximate length of cases you have tried to conclusion or in substantial part during each of the last five years.

8. Approximately what percentage of your practice in the last five years has been devoted to litigation?

9. List the five most significant cases in which you have been involved during your legal career and the nature of your involvement. Alternatively, if your practice does not involve litigation, describe the five most significant matters in which you have been involved during your legal career and the nature of your involvement. If currently a judge, list the five most significant matters to which you were involved prior to your appointment:

Below are a sampling of the major issues facing the Filipino American community today:

Standing up against AAPI Hate:
- Supporting the implementation of the API Equity Budget
- Publicly standing up against anti-AAPI hate and violence
Advocating for Police Reform and Mental Health Support:
- Supporting the passage and implementation of AB 490, The Justice for Angelo Quinto Act
Supporting Health Care for All
- Supporting the passage of AB1400 CA Guaranteeed Health Care for All Act

10. Have you ever been involved in a case or matter that impacts the Filipino American community? Please describe:

11. Please choose one issue that impacts the Filipino American community and share specifically your participation in pro bono or public interest legal work on this particular matter:

12. List all memberships in bar association or law-related organizations in the last five years and any leadership positions held:

13. List all clubs, groups, and organizations (other than bar associations or professional societies listed in your answer to the preceding question) of which you now are or have been a member within the last five years:

14. Have you ever been disciplined for a breach of ethics or unprofessional conduct including sanctions required to be reported to the California State Bar by any court, administrative agency, bar association, disciplinary committee, or other professional group? If so, please give particulars.

15. Have you run for a judicial seat before? If so, please state when, the result, and any ratings your received for any bar associations.

16. Why do you want to be a judge?

17. What actions would you take as a judge, if an attorney in your courtroom said or did things which showed prejudice, including but not limited to on the basis of race, immigration status, sexual orientation, marital status, income, education, or English proficiency?

18. List publications you have written or edited, including material published only on the internet, and any testimonial or speaking engagements you have presented.

19. The PALAD Endorsements Committee may request additional input from other groups, including the Philippine American Bar Association (PABA) and other Bar Associations. Are you aware of any information that any of these groups might have about you which you consider incorrect, unfair, or in need of additional explanation? If so, please explain.

Neither I nor my campaign will be a part of any communication which misrepresents who the Democratic Party has endorsed.

Type your initials

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am a registered Democrat and that the above statements in this document and those in any attachments are true and correct. If any part of this application or any information provided during the endorsement process is found to be false, it may be cause for an immediate revocation of any endorsement.

I understand that my application is available to any PALAD member upon request.

Signature of Candidate (use mouse to sign)

Full Name of Candidate*

First NameLast Name

2022 PALAD Application: Judicial Endorsement and Candidate Questionnaire

Candidate Endorsement Eligibility

PALAD ENDORSEMENT PROCESS: ROUND 2 RACES

Judicial Candidate Information

Candidate Information

Campaign Staff Information

Application Fee

Judicial Candidate Questionnaire