U.S.-Indian Seeks Re-Election As California Attorney General

Tuesday, 18 February 2014, 23:00 IST
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She said she hopes to continue work in areas including human trafficking, privacy rights, homeowner foreclosure relief and criminal justice reforms aimed at reducing recidivism among criminal offenders.

"I love this job,"

She said she could not comment on measures that could appear on the ballot this year that would decriminalise recreational marijuana use because her office is required to write summaries for the ballot initiatives.

A career prosecutor, Harris began her career in the Alameda County District Attorney's Office, where she specialised in prosecuting child sexual assault cases.

Harris counts President Barack Obama among her friends. Last April, Obama caused a stir by calling her as "by far the

best-looking attorney general". Later he apologised to her for remarks that some branded sexist.

"She's brilliant and she's dedicated, she's tough... She also happens to be, by far, the best looking attorney general," Obama said according to a transcript provided by the White House only to cause a nationwide flutter among the chatteratti.
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Source: IANS