Peter Sakai-an award winning Judge

By the Democrat
It appears that Associate Judge Peter Sakai is quickly becoming the most highly awarded Democratic Judicial candidate of 2006 if the long list of awards is any indication.

The record shows that since Sakai’s campaign began with a symbolic train ride through landmark Brackenridge Park to jump start his “get on board,” whistle stop goal to be elected Judge for the 225th District Court, the awards and recognitions keep rolling in.

Since handily winning his primary race, Sakai has racked up honors to include:The City Year San Antonio with the Lifetime of Idealism Award, the Justice David Wellington Chew Achievement Award for Exceptional Professionalism and Professional Accomplishment from the Asian Pacific and the Interest Section of the State Bar of Texas honor.

He was recognized with The prestigious Molly Gerold Human Rights Award from the South Texas Counseling Association, and The Frederick Douglass Emancipator Award from the African-American Reflections organization for his "commitment to freeing children from the oppression and danger of child abuse and neglect."

Other awards and honors include: Child Advocates "Judge of the Year" Award,a "Peter Sakai Day, " designated by the San Antonio Bar Association & Bexar County Commissioners Court, and a US Congress "Angel in Adoption Award" in Washington, D.C. Sakai received the "Lone Star Proud for Kids Judge of the Year" at State CASA Conference in Dallas, Texas.

He also received the First Family "Advocate of the Year" by Methodist Health Care Ministries. The San Antonio Police Officers Association awarded him their "Angels of Texas," while the Bexar County Deputy Sheriff’s Association awarded him their “Guardian Angel” Award.

If that were not enough, he was singled out for The Girls and Boys Town "National Spirit of Youth Award" as well as the Milagritos “Amistad Award.

According to Mary Alice Cisneros, Sakai's Treasurer and strong suporter, “The awards reflect Peter Sakai¹s resolve to empower families, protect children and improve the system.”

Sakai credits the “out of the box think tank” spearheaded by his Advertising and Public Relations Coordinator, Alice Guerra, CEO of GTO Advertising as the driving force behind his campaign.

Her staff includes: Partner Michelle Reynolds, Michael Garcia, an award winning Art Director, and Guerra’s assistant and creative writer, Carlos Pena. The trio is responsible for shaping Sakai’s aggressive message that observers say is effective.

For more information on Judge Sakai, go to his website at: www.judgepetersakai.com