On Tuesday, November 2, vote for
Election 2004
STEVEN
KAPLAN
Courting Voters
for JUDGE OF THE 48TH DISTRICT COURT
Dear Voters:
We know what it takes to be a good judge, and so
we are delighted to endorse Senior Trial Prosecutor
and- West Bloomfield Township Trustee STEVEN KAPLAN
for Judge of the 48th District Court. He has the life
experience and legal know-how that you would
expect in a judge. He is hard-working and principled.
These qualities make Steve one of the most fair and
effective trial prosecutors in this state and will make
him an excellent judge!
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Kaplan is especially proud of his
endorsements — featured prominent-
teven Kaplan and Marc Barron
ly on his Web site at
are both running hard to fill a
www.stevenkaplanforjudge.corn
six-year term as a judge
from 1,000 attorneys, 60
for the 48th District Court,
elected officials, 70 current
based in Bloomfield
and former judges and the
Township. Emerging as the
South Oakland County Bar
two top vote-getters from a
Association.
crowd of seven candidates in
The Detroit Free Press
the Aug. 3 primary, the Nov.
endorsed Kaplan, calling
2 election will determine
him the "better choice," cit-
which of the two will fill the
ing his "deeper courtroom
seat held by retiring Judge
experiences
and his track
Kaplan
Edward Avadenka.
record of fighting for fair-
While Kaplan received
ness on difficult issues ..."
8,211 votes (33 percent) to
The Oakland Bar
Barron's 6,486 (26 percent),
Association gave him its
more than 10,000 votes were
highest rating of "outstand-
cast for other candidates.
ing."
Who these votes go to is the
Likewise, Barron says his
key to the election.
campaign is going "extreme-
Both Kaplan and Barron are
ly well." Barron, 38, of
assistant prosecuting prosecu-
Birmingham points to his
Barron
tors, with Barron serving 12
strong showing as a runner-
years in the Oakland County
up in the crowded primary
Prosecutor's office, and
field as well as a wide range
Kaplan serving 18 years in its
of endorsements.
Macomb County counterpart.
"There are numerous issues and
Kaplan has continued to work as a
differences that, if the voters work
prosecutor while Barron has taken a
hard enough, they'll find. I'm confi-
leave of absence since April to focus
dent that they'll make the right
on his campaign.
choice. I look forward to the elec-
tion."
Kaplan serves on the West
Bloomfield Board of Trustees, teaches
If elected, Barron says he will par-
at the Michigan State University
ticipate in “a variety of court pro-
College of Law and was on the
grams to influence young people
Southfield school board for eight
before they get in trouble." Commit-
years. Barron teaches at the Oakland
ted to ensuring speedy justice, Barron
Police Academy. Both candidates
pledges to maintain a demanding
have extensive volunteer community
schedule and to hold attorneys
involvement.
accountable while continuing his
civic and charitable work.
"Things are going really well," said
Kaplan, 51, of West Bloomfield. "If
Barron received the endorsement of
you go through subdivisions, you can the Birmingham Bloomfield Eccentric,
see lots of our signs in front of resi-
based on his "impressive career" and
dences. We are getting a lot of sup-
his "experience handling cases" as
port. I've worked hard and people
well as his working knowledge of the
understand that I am more experi-
court and the endorsements of those
enced."
who have worked closely with him.
If elected, Kaplan says he will
The Oakland Bar Association rated
him "qualified."
"ensure that crime victims are treated
with dignity and receive prompt
The 48th District encompasses
restitution for financial losses." His
Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills,
priorities will include discouraging
Bloomfield Township, Keego Harbor,
first-time offenders from repeating
Orchard Lake, Sylvan Lake and West
their misconduct and reducing the
Bloomfield. The position pays
quantity and severity of domestic vio- $138,000 annually.
DON COHEN
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Your vote for STEVEN KAPLAN
is a vote for
10/22
2004
Judge Roy Gruenburg*
Chief Judge David Gubow
Judge Keith Hunt
Judge Bristol Hunter*
Chief Judge
Walter A. Jakubowski, Jr.
Judge Sheila Johnson
Judge Kenneth Kosnic*
Judge Denis LeDuc
Judge Bryan Levy*
Judge Brian MacKenzie
Judge Richard McLean*
Judge Marion Moore
Judge Joseph Oster
Judge Marla Parker
Chief Judge Norene Redmond
Chief Judge William Sauer
Judge Douglas Shepherd
Chief Judge Stephen Sierawski
Judge Catherine Steenland
Judge George Steeth, Sr.*
Judge Robert Rimer
Judge Kimberley Anne Wiegand
Kaplan and Barron square off for
48th District judicial post.
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