CAMPAIGN ARTICLES

...you were not alone! In fact, a lot of people have asked what district they need to live in to be able to vote for the District Court Judge

When I was a teenager in high school, I learned that a patient heals faster when the doctor explains a surgical procedure before performing it. Likewise, I believe it is important for people to understand a process and the responsibilities of those involved. For example, I am running for Cumberland County District Court Judge Seat 5. As a judge, I would be responsible for following the North Carolina Code of Judicial Conduct . Currently, the code is comprised of 7 Canons (rul

Cases in Small Claims Court (tried in front of a magistrate) are appealed to the District Court. Some cases that are heard in District Court may be appealed to the Superior Court. Other cases that are heard in District Court are appealed to the Court of Appeals. Cases that are reviewed by the Court of Appeals may be appealed to the Supreme Court. That should tell you that it is possible for one or more legal professionals to disagree on the rule of law and its application to

Remember when you were a kid and you read stories? The stories would start with a time frame. Then, they would describe a place. A character would be introduced. A plot would develop and so forth until the story came to an end. Would you agree that the details that the author provided played a large role in your understanding what happened and how what happened led to the conclusion of the story? Would you agree that the conclusion of the story - based on the details - led t

Sometimes people say that I have a chip on my shoulder. I quickly set the record straight: I don't have a chip on my shoulder; that's a potato. I didn't plant it; my childhood and early adult experiences did that. But this potato has a purpose -advocate for those who are too weak to advocate for themselves; to encourage them to own their power as I own mine and make their tomorrow better than their today; to encourage others to see past their hurt, losses, and failures. Embra

Independientemente de las alegaciones y los hechos reales, todos deben sentir que tuvieron la oportunidad justa de contar la historia de lo sucedido. ¿Cuáles son los problemas, la ley que se aplica? Si elegida como Juez no tendré nociones preconcebidas de lo que sucedió. Estaré allí para juzgar de manera justa y sin hacer suposiciones basadas en mis propios valores, morales y experiencias. Si respondió que sí a querer un juez justo e imparcial, ¡Vote Orozco! porque se trata

I understand and appreciate public concern for the 3 branches of our government and the candidates seeking election under each. I agree that a voter should research the candidate and know why he or she would want to vote for that person. I emphatically believe, that the last thing that anyone whose personal liberty is at stake should be concerned with are issues that are UNRELATED to why he or she is in court such as the judge’s party affiliation, personal values, and such. I

Conflict can creep into any relationship. Disagreements can be attributed to multiple reasons ranging from who pays the bills to who cooks the kids’ breakfast. Couples may betray each other, revenge may be sought, old hurts may come up. We can’t expect people with different attitudes, principles, etc., to agree on everything all the time. Resolving conflict as it occurs is important so that the relationship remains healthy and intact. Unfortunately, there are those who can’t

I am a Democrat and I firmly believe that ALL citizens deserve the right to be heard when they are in court regardless of party affiliation. I support the Constitution of North Carolina and that of the United States. I believe that no person is above the law but I also believe that the law was made to serve the people - ALL of the people. I believe that a County District Court Judge must look to the law and not to her own agenda when making decisions that will impact the live

Not trusting the judicial system is unfortunately something that occurs frequently because of one's own interface with it - recently or in the past - or things heard or read.The judicial system is meant to work and can work well with the right people in the right roles. Voting for your local District Judge is an important step in ensuring that you live in a safe environment, that law enforcement is doing its job correctly with high morale, and that every citizen is heard. A j