Tracy Emblem

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Tracy Emblem
Personal details
Born (1955-04-16) April 16, 1955 (age 69)
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseThor Emblem
Children7
ResidenceEscondido, California
Alma materNational University
ProfessionAttorney

Tracy Emblem (born April 16, 1955) is an American attorney and was a

North San Diego County.[1][2][3][4] Emblem ran in the 2010 Democratic Primary but lost to Francine Busby
.

Personal

Through determination to improve the lives of her children, Emblem worked her way out of

San Diego, California.[5][6] Emblem has worked in private law practice in Escondido, California since 1989.[1]

Legal work

Emblem began her legal career as a

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.[5][6][1]

Emblem has also volunteered her time to free wrongfully convicted prisoners through the California Innocence Project.[5][1][7] 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, even though his girlfriend testified that he was innocent.[7][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 led her to receive numerous awards.[5][1][9] Emblem's recent work involves fighting for Native Americans' rights and for families that have been disenrolled from Indian tribes.[11]

Community activism

Emblem served on the board of directors for the

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

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Tracy Emblem for U.S. Congress
  2. ^ "Congressional race draws in $1 million". San Diego Union Tribune. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  3. ^ "June 8 primary ballot taking shape". North County Times. 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Tracy Emblem – From Welfare to Congress?". San Diego Gay & Lesbian News. 2009-11-26. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  6. ^ a b c "Tracy Emblem: Rags to Riches". San Diego News Network. 2009-11-12. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  7. ^ a b "Congressional race draws in $1 million". 10 News. 2010-02-19. Retrieved 2008-08-07.
  8. ^ "Kenneth Marsh".
  9. ^ a b "CNN.com - Transcripts". transcripts.cnn.com.
  10. ^ a b JusticeDenied.org: Ken Marsh Was Wrongly Convicted
  11. ^ "SAN PASQUAL: Family ousted from San Pasqual tribe sues BIA". UT San Diego. 2011-11-16. Retrieved 2015-06-12.

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