Tracey Emblem
Tracy Emblem | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | April 16, 1955 |
| Nationality |  American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Thor Emblem |
| Children | 7 |
| Residence | Escondido, California |
| Alma mater | National University |
| Profession | Attorney |
Tracy Emblem (born April 16, 1955) is an attorney and Democratic candidate for Congress in California's 50th district, in North San Diego County.[1][2][3][4] Emblem is running in the Democratic Primary against Francine Busby, who previously ran twice and lost both times against incumbent Republican Brian Bilbray.[5][6][7] Should Emblem win the democratic primary in June, 2010 she’ll face Bilbray in the general election, in November, 2010.[1][2][3]
Personal
Through determination to improve the life of her child, Emblem worked her way out of poverty in the 1970’s.[2] As a single mother she utilized Pell Grants to put herself through school, and worked her way through law school at National University in San Diego, California.[2][3] Emblem now works with her husband at the Law Offices of Thor O. Emblem in Escondido, California where she’s lived since 1964.[1]
Legal Work
Emblem began her legal career as a law clerk for the California Attorney General’s Office, Writs and Appeals Division.[1] She has since practiced for roughly 20 years as a private practice attorney, with an emphasis in appellate law and civil rights.[1] Over the past two decades she has researched and written over 300 writs and appeals, and argued before the Supreme Court of California.[1] Emblem has also served as pro-tem judge with the San Diego courts.[1][2][3]
Emblem has also volunteered her time to free wrongfully convicted prisoners through the California Innocence Project.[1][2] In 2004 she won the release of Kenneth Marsh, who was wrongfully convicted of murdering his girlfriend's two-year-old son when he fell off the couch and hit his head on the fireplace hearth.[8][9] Marsh spent 21 years behind bars though his girlfriend testified that he was innocent.[10] Marsh and his longtime girlfriend have since married.[10]
Emblem’s work with the California Innocence Project brought her national acclaim. Her work has been profiled on CNN’s Larry King Live, and has led her to receive numerous awards.[1][2][9]
Community Activism
Emblem served on the board of directors for the League of Women Voters of Escondido for five years as the public relations director, where she focused on educational programs to teach children about the election process. She also served on the statewide League of Women Voters committee to update the initiative process study, and moderated ballot initiative election pros and cons forums.[1][4]
Emblem also served as president of the board of directors for the Escondido Community Development Center, a non-profit organization that provides early education and child care for low income families.[1][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Tracy Emblem for U.S. Congress
- ^ a b c d e f g "Tracy Emblem – From Welfare to Congres?". San Diego Gay & Lesbian News. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ a b c d "Tracy Emblem: Rags to Riches". San Diego News Network. 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ a b c "Attorney Tracy Emblem Enters 50th Congressional Race: Democrat Pledges to Rebuild the Economy, Jobs, Housing & Healthcare Are Top Priorities". East County Magazine. 2009-03-29. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ "Why Did Francine Busby Lose? Progressives Need to Know". Hufffington Post. 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
- ^ KPBS – Francine Busby and Tracy Emblem Faceoff In Forum
- ^ AfterDowningStreet.org – Tracy Emblem, CA-50 Candidate, Stumps to Bring Our Troops Home
- ^ California Western School of Law: Kenneth Marsh, San Diego
- ^ a b CNN Larry King Live Transcripts
- ^ a b JusticeDenied.org: Ken Marsh Was Wrongly Convicted