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AUGUST 11, 1988
lharpe talks about district court
Q: Why do you feel that Dis
trict Court is important? Which
Mils subdivisions is most impor
tant? Why?
A: More citizens have contact
,j^ the District Court tlm Supe-
ior or Appellate Courts. District
lourt may be their only exposure
ijie court system. I feel that the
;riminal and family law divisions
e the most important subdivi-
lions: criminal court because of
le number of cases involved and
opportunity to reach a final
judgment at this stage without
resorting to the appeal process;
and family law division because
of the great need for the awarding
of support for spouses and chil-
Idren in a timely manner as well as
jhe quick disposition of pending
■the
^ith driving while impaired
cases?
A: The judicial code prddibits
uny discussion by a judge or judi
cial candidate of policy matters in
the courts or of pending cases.
From my experience as a criminal
defense attorney, I would demand
that the state meet the burden of
proof in any case before convic
tion of a defendant.
Q: How would you as judge
deal with a party to a civil case
who does not have an attorney?
Would you treat such a person
any differently? Why?
A: The judge cannot repre
sent a non-represented party, but
he ot she can explain the law to
the person — and that I would do,
with sane instruction as to proce-
|family cases.
Q: What do you feel you
mould do as Judge to reduce the
Recidivism rate?
A: Courts should use all avail-
lable resources to rehabilitate crim-
linal defendants who have been
ponvicted in addition to active
leniences. Some examples are
[court volunteers, community ser-
Ivices, counseling, community
penalties program, treatment facil-
lities, probation, work release and
Hhers,
Q:Whai, if any, policy would
lu intend to follow in dealing
dures to follow - if apjM’opriate. I
would refer the party to the Legal
Aid Society for aid. All persons
who come into our courts are
entitled to be treated with dignity
and fairness, regardless of their
station in life.
Q: It's been said that a judge
is a public servant, yet must
command respect and possess a
great deal of authority. How
would you approach the job to
achieve a balance between those
two things?
A: I would apply myself to
the law by study and diligent ser
vice and carry out the duty of my
office to do justice. The proper
Margaret L. Sharpe
Candidate, District Court Judge
demeanor and conduct of a judge
is most important in achieving
respect from members of the legal
profession and the public, inside
and outside the courtroom. Most
important of all is a judge's atti
tude toward the members of the
public who appear before her or
him.
Q: Are you satisfied with the
current selection process for Dis
trict Court judges? Why or why
not?
A: I believe that selection of
judges should be non-partisan and
should involve both merit selec
tion and election at a later time,
such as the South Carolina plan.
It is extremely expensive to run as
a judge in a contested race (as it is
in other races). I have some prob
lem with fund raising for this type
of office, but regretfully feel it is
a "necessary evil." Under the pre
sent system it is very difficult for
a minority member or a wonan to
win this office. Once appointed to
the office, however, experience
shows that these persons can be
elected for subsequent terms.
fEfird discusses school board race
Q: What do you think the
MBoard of Education should be
mioing to recruit older school bus
^drivers?
A: Over the past several years.
Jour school system has been
lecruiting school bus drivers over
jl8 years of age. Our personnel
department will comply with the
paw in all cases.
Q: It has been reported that
Whe leading school discipline
moblems are drug and alcohol
tbuse and teen pregnancy. What
1 be done to alleviate these
problems?
A: This year our school sys-
Btem appointed a coordinator to
■head programs dealing with drug
■ and alcohol education. Large num-
■bers of students are presently par-
■ticipating in school-sponsored pro-
■grams to combat drug and alcohol
“"'■use.
Many fine programs have
■been presented to our high school
■students, utilizing outstanding ath-
lletes and others in combating this
■very serious problem. Pregnancy
|is dealt with in health classes.
Q: What can the school
■hoard do to encourage parents to
ihecoOTe actively involved in their
5 education?
A: This is a very fine question
■- one which is being addressed
icwistantly through such programs
13s parent-teacher conference days,
■outstanding parent volunteer pro-
■&ams in each school, as well as
Iwe citizens advisory committee. I,
a member of the Board of Edu
cation, consider parent involve
ment a priority. This year, in order
to gain experience, a Home-
School-Parent Coordinator was
employed at the new Petree Mid
dle Optional School for under
achieving students.
The entire role of this coordi
nator is to interest and involve par
ents in the education of their chil
dren becoming parmers. A parent
support group has also been orga
nized.
Grace C. Eflrd
Candidate, Board of Education
Q: What, in your opinion, is
the cause of the increasing inci
dents of racial clashes on school
campuses? What can be done to
remedy this?
A: In my opinion, the societal
pressures run the gamut — from
seeking employment to drug and
alcohol abuse, as had been stated
before. Therefore, the school sys
tem must make every attempt to
see that each student views him
self or herself as a worthy individ
ual where he or she is in control of
himself and not controlled by out
side forces.
Good education is the answer
to this problem. The implementa
tion of the 3-year "thinking skills"
program is aimed at helping stu
dents perceive consequences of
attitudes and behaviors beyond
consequences of the immediate
present.
Q: What do you think are
three major problems facing our
public school system and what
are the solutions?
First, dropout prevention —
the school system is doing an
excellent job at the middle and
high school levels of dropiout pre
vention. More study and program
ming is needed for early interven
tion.
Second, underachieving stu
dents “ a 51-member committee
from the community has studied
this problem and has made its rec
ommendations. These recommen
dations are being carefully imple
mented in stages. It is called "Pro
ject RISE."
Third, implementing the Basic
Education Plan, or BEP — this
plan should offer greater opportu
nities for all students. It should be
monitored closely to see that all
students have access to areas iden
tified by the local and state Boards
of Education; i.e, art, foreign lan
guage, Writing-to-Read,^tc.
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