Elect Leonard Cravens For Judge 2014

This is post I originally did a few days ago to a page for autistic folks were were late diagnosed (age 61 for me). But I wanted to share it with everyone. For local attorneys, the offending courtroom noise was in S201, and the judge who handled the issue appropriately was Judge John M. Monterosso. I hope it get fixed soon! I have edited the original post a little.

I had an experience in court yesterday that I was able to educate 30+ attorneys about what it's like to have sensory issues related to being autistic. In this case there was a very irritating sound in this particular courtroom. It had been going on for several weeks, but nobody did anything about it (I go to this particular courthouse infrequently). I started feeling anxious and realizing the sound was gonna cause a meltdown. As soon as there was a break between cases, I announced "As an autistic person, this noise was gonna cause me to have a meltdown!". I had already given my autism speech to this particular judge, so he knew. He said "you may wait outside the courtroom, we will come get you when your case is called". When my case was called, the judge moved the case to another courtroom where there was no irritating sound and my preliminary hearing was completed with the same judge with no issues.
I never had sensory issues relating to sounds until that day. But others people I have met online have posted frequently about this issue, so I recognized the issue immediately.
The one thing that amazes me is that none of the other attorneys or other court staff complained to facilities about the noise before I did (probably from the florescent lights). The noise was irritating, even to non-autistic folks, but nothing was done about it until I complained. This is why I'm openly autistic, to educate about autism and to erase the stigma attached to being autistic!

Please Support Lara Gressley for District Attorney. She will clear the backlogged Criminal Cases by allowing her Deputy DA's use discretion in settling cases. The current DA does not allow his professional attorneys to do their job. She will not allow Law enforcement to get away with crimes like the current DA does (the Costco shooting of an autistic man is an example).
Also, vote Laura Garcia for Judge!

Surprise Meeting on Sunday after Church!

Thanks to Roger Tansey, Esq. & Joseph Forth, Esq. For your Endorsements!

Facebook doesn't allow sharing of Milestones, So Here is the endorsements in Status!

Endorsements! Thank You!

Thank You to the Following People who have endorsed me. If I left someone off by mistake, please let me know and I will add you!

La Prensa Hispana Newspaper

Karl Vasquez Salon & Spa

Reliable Roofing by TGY - Todd Gregory Young

Elise Richmond Show

Coachella Valley Raiders Club - Ed Arazia

Top Shop the Only Print Shop

Al Michaels Hair Designs

Judge Sharon A. Chatman, Santa Clara County Superior Court

Hilda Zamora, Esq.

Alberto Sobero , Esq.

Michael J. Kennedy, Esq.

Thomas Eckhardt, Esq.

Angela J Friedrichs, Esq.

Christopher DeSalva, Esq.

James Cicalese, Esq.

Mario Rodriguez, Esq.

Mark Foster, Esq. & James Bozarth

Ernie & Danielle Faraci

Tom & Danielle Emmett

Daniel & Abby Flores

Manual Flores

I'm about to post endorsements. If I haven't already asked you personally for your endorsement, please let me know at 951-223-1857 (phone or txt) or at [email protected]. I will post endorsements within the next day or so. Thanks!

This is how you vote Cravens 4 Judge!

My Campaign Brochure is now on Facebook. A voter asked for more information, here it is!

I am pleased to announce that I have been endorsed by Judge
Sharon Chatman of the Santa Clara County Superior Court. Information about Judge Chatman can be found at
http://www.sccgov.org/sites/owp/dvc/Pages/Chatman.aspx

2011- Judge Sharon Chatman - Women’s Policy - County of Santa Clara

Our First Campaign Event is 3/31/2014, Veteran's Park in Coachella, CA, From 11AM-2PM. Meet Leonard Cravens in Person!
The Park is behind City Hall on 6th St. See you there!