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Aug. 16, 2018

Detached Deliberations

Orange County Commissioner Carmen Luege takes time to rule despite emotional evidence.

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Orange County (Santa Ana)

SANTA ANA — Commissioner Carmen Luege hardly ever rules from the bench, preferring to give herself space from emotional testimonies and presentations.

“I find that distance gives me perspective,” she said. “I can bring a more logical and detached approach to my decisions by not immediately having the human response to what I observed.”

Luege is a Cuban immigrant who escaped two dictator... (continued)

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