League of Women Voters of Blount County 2006 Candidate Survey
Name ___Rocky Young_________________Phone___865-380-1534____________
Candidate for __General Sessions Judge Division 1____________________
Please
write your answers in the space provided or use a separate sheet, and return
your survey in the enclosed stamped envelope. It is very important that you
write legibly. Please consider
e-mailing your completed survey by requesting an electronic survey at rderycke@bellsouth.net
The
League of Women Voters will acknowledge receipt of your completed survey.
I. Qualifications and experience:
- Please list your
diplomas and degrees, along with the areas of study.
A.A.,
B.S. in Business Administration,
Doctor of Jurisprudence,
- What relevant
experience do you have, including previous public offices held?
I have been involved in the legal profession for over twenty
years. I started my career in private
practice in my wife’s hometown of
- Please list local
service and civic groups in which you have participated, including when
and for how long.
Active member of Maryville Kiwanis
- Please indicate any
business activities that could constitute a conflict of interest in the
event you are elected.
None
- Name three leadership skills that you
practice.
1. Guarded
judgment_________________________________________
2. People
skills______________________________________________
3. Management and organization _______________________________
F. What
unique qualities, besides the above leadership skills, do you have to
contribute to this office?
My unique quality is simply practical experience. I was raised in a large working class family
and understood the importance of a strong work ethic from an early age. Coming
from a blue collar family into a white collar profession I have become friends
or acquaintances with the full spectrum of
II. Questions about your understanding of the office you
are seeking:
- What do you see as the
three most important functions of this office?
1. To
provide the citizens of
2. To run an
efficient courtroom, recognizing everyone’s time is important.
3. To apply
the law equally to all citizens.
- What would you identify
as the three
most important issues facing
I sincerely appreciate the efforts of the
League of Women Voters to help inform the electorate about individuals running
for local public office. While I welcome
the opportunity to share information about myself with the residents of the
county, the Code of Judicial Conduct places severe restrictions on a judicial
candidate’s ability to discuss specific issues.
Therefore, I respectfully must decline to provide any response.
- What can you do in this
office to impact these three most important issues?
Please refer to answer II. B. above
III. Positions on specific issues of importance in
Please refer to answer II. B. above for the following
questions
A.
Means for insuring the fair and
respectful treatment of all
B.
Promotion of greater diversity in our hired and appointed government
officials and employees
C.
Reconciling the potentially competing interests of growth/development
and adequate infrastructure in our county, including the application of the
Hunter Growth Strategy
D.
The environmental impact of development and/or non-attainment status
with the EPA
E.
Identifying and resolving conflicts of interest of public officials
F.
The consolidation of:
1. city and county schools
2. city and county government
3. or a feasibility study on consolidation
G.
Health care
IV. Questions for
CANDIDATES FOR JUDGE: Use a separate sheet to
answer these questions.
- How can a judge improve
the safety and security of
Obviously a judge can take a hard position against criminal
defendants and improve the safety and security of
- What can be done to
ensure the safety of and respect for victims of domestic violence or other
crimes in your court?