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October 9, 2008 SAN FRANCISCO BAY GUARDIAN ENDORSES DENNIS HAYASHI FOR JUDGE The San Francisco Bay Guardian announced its endorsement of Dennis Hayashi for Superior Court Judge. In its October 8, 2008 edition, the paper noted Dennis’s experience in civil rights, stating that “he has spent much of his life serving the public interest and would make a fine addition to the bench.” The Guardian is an independent, locally-owned newspaper with a print readership of 528,000. Its online site at sfbg.com is one of the longest-running news-focused web sites, and receives 1.8 million page views per month.
September 5, 2008 SEIU 1021 ENDORSES DENNIS HAYASHI FOR JUDGE SEIU 1021 announced their support of Dennis Hayashi for Superior Court Judge of Alameda County. SEIU 1021 has 54,000 members in Northern California, and organizes public service workers from courts, cities, counties, schools, private non-profits, special districts, public health care, and nursing. The union’s Superior Courts industry group unites professional and clerical employees and court reporters in 12 Superior Court systems, including Alameda County. SEIU 1021 joins a growing number of state and local elected officials, judges, associations and advocacy groups that support Dennis, including State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, the California Nurses Association, the Sierra Club, the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County, Hayward Firefighters Local 1909, and Crime Victims United.
July 17, 2008 OAKPAC ENDORSES DENNIS HAYASHI FOR JUDGE The Oakland Political Action Committee (OakPAC) announced their support of Dennis Hayashi for Superior Court Judge of Alameda County. Founded in 1997 by the Oakland Chamber of Commerce board of directors, OakPAC strives to promote commerce and industry, advance economic growth, and enhance the quality of life in Oakland. OakPAC supports candidates and issues at the local, regional, and state levels that reflect the goals and objectives of the Oakland Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, which represents over 3,000 businesses. OakPAC joins a growing number of state and local elected officials, judges, associations and advocacy groups that support Dennis, including State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, the California Nurses Association, the Sierra Club, the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County, Hayward Firefighters Local 1909, and Crime Victims United.
APRIL 21, 2008
ALAMEDA COUNTY DEMOCRATIC PARTY ENDORSES The Alameda County Democratic Party announced their support of Dennis Hayashi for Superior Court Judge of Alameda County, as he garnered over 70% of the votes cast by delegates at the party’s recent endorsement meeting. The Alameda County Democratic Party joins a number of state and local elected officials, judges, associations and advocacy groups that support Dennis, including State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, Alameda County Undersheriff Richard Lucia, the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association, Hayward Firefighters Local 1909, and Crime Victims United.
MARCH 8, 2008
DENNIS HAYASHI TO RUN FOR
SUPERIOR COURT JUDGE CASTRO VALLEY, CA - Dennis Hayashi has declared that he will run for Superior Court Judge of Alameda County, District 9. Already, he has secured the endorsements of a number of state and local elected officials, judges, associations and advocacy groups, including State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, Alameda County Undersheriff Richard Lucia, the Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Alameda County, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association, Hayward Firefighters Local 1909, and Crime Victims United. “My commitment to public service leads me to seek the election for Judge of the Alameda County Superior Court,” stated Hayashi. “As a judge, I will be dedicated to maintaining the highest ethical standards of judicial service, where judges remain impartial and render decisions that are fair and free of bias.” Dennis Hayashi has had a lifelong commitment to public service, providing leadership in the legal community for over 30 years. Appointed by President Clinton in 1993, Dennis served as the Director of the Office for Civil Rights in Washington D.C. for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, where he was responsible for ensuring that programs and activities receiving funds from the Department were in compliance with all civil rights laws. For five years, Dennis also served as the Director of the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. In 2005, Dennis was elected to the Board of AC Transit where he worked to ensure affordable transportation to all residents of Alameda County. In November 2006, Dennis ran for another open Superior Court Judge position. During this campaign, Dennis garnered the most votes in the primary as he was endorsed by the Sierra Club, the League of Conservation Voters, and the Alameda County Democratic Party; however, he came in second place by a margin of only 2% in the general election. A graduate of Occidental College with a JD from Hastings College of Law, Dennis continues to work in public interest law. He lives in Castro Valley with his wife Mary, who serves as the Assemblymember for District 18.
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