CynthiaLoo

for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge

Honorable Cynthia Loo, Superior Court Referee

Candidate for Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge



My name is Cynthia Loo, and I am running for Superior Court Judge

For the past ten years, I have served as a Superior Court Referee, serving the same functions as a judge.

Being a good judge is more than just locking up criminals - a judge is a public servant and must treat all who come before him or her with respect, patience and fairness. She must have the courage and integrity to do the right thing, to do justice even if it is unpopular or subjects her to public criticism.

I deeply believe in the Juvenile Justice system, and have devoted the last twenty hears of my life to it. I feel I have made a difference by encouraging, pushing, prodding youth to succeed when everyone else has given up on them. As a Superior Court judge I believe I will be in a position to do even more.

In an article in which I was profiled in LA Youth, it concluded, "One day in one court isn't enough for me to understand the whole court system, but by the time we left, I had learned a lot about the mercy a judge can have. Judge Loo wasn't only fair; she was respectful, and she wanted to help teenagers live meaningful lives."

On April 21, 2008 the Los Angeles Times noted: "We endorse Loo, a Superior Court referee who presides over juvenile delinquency cases . . . she earns high marks from attorneys on all sides for her handling of juvenile cases, which are closed to the public. . . Loo is an asset to juvenile court, an assignment that ought to be highly sought but seldom is."

I am humbled and honored by such statements, and will continue to serve the youth, families, and communities of Los Angeles County fairly and with integrity if elected Superior Court judge.



"It is indeed 'a vulgar society that does not safeguard its young,' and one who is tested, tried, and proved as a guardian of juveniles may be trusted at the level of Superior Court decisions. Thus, I happily endorse for Superior Court Judge in office #82 CYNTHIA LOO, veteran of care, a gavel of fairness and equity, a positive magnet pulling society out of the negative of injustice, having demonstrated all by serving for the past eight years in a superior fashion as a Superior Court Referee, serving the same functions as a judge."
-- Rev. Cecil L. "Chip" Murray, Minister Retired at First A.M.E. Church, Los Angeles
    July 1, 2008

"I am honored to support you... I am endorsing your candidacy completely and with enthusiasm... Win and take care of the People..."
-- Jackie Goldberg, Assemblymember 45th Assembly District, Ret.
    June 20, 2008

In Recognition "For Your Dedicated Service to the County of Los Angeles as a Superior Court Referee for the Juvenile Court and for Equal and Fair Treatment towards All."
-- Honorable John Chiang, California State Controller
-- Asian Pacific Probation Association
    May 16, 2008

"This endorsement is in consideration of your outstanding record as an advocate for communities of color...Given your demonstrated commitment to our issues and communities, the Latina Lawyers Political Action Committee is proud to endorse your candidacy. We firmly believe that your election will promote diversity on the bench as well as procure fairness from within the justice system."
-- Latina Lawyers PAC, May 2, 2008

"...I am aware of her dedication to her job, her work in the community, and her excellent reputation among her peers in the Los Angeles court system. I also believe it is important to appoint judicial officers who have shown a commitment to improving the lives of youth and families who come before the juvenile court. Ms. Loo has demonstrated that in many ways."
-- Honorable Leonard P. Edwards, Judge-In-Residence
    Judicial Council of California, June 20, 2006

"Los Angeles County and the State of California confront many questions across a broad range of public policy challenges, including public safety and criminal justice. I am confident that your election to the bench will advance the values of fairness and justice I know we both share."
-- State Senator Mark Ridley-Thomas, May 24, 2008