"My professional career and civic involvement has been dedicated to improving the quality of life and the quality of justice for the citizens of Philadelphia.  If I am elected Judge, I will work hard to make a positive difference in our city and to foster public confidence in the integrity and fairness of our judicial system."

ELLEN GREEN-CEISLER is everything you would want in a judge - smart, independent, gutsy. How else could this former city prosecutor and investigative TV producer (not to mention soccer mom) have served so ably as the Police Department's civilian oversight officer and yet earned the endorsement of the Fraternal Order of Police?

Green-Ceisler, 49, probed the shortcomings of police discipline, urging common-sense reforms. She donned a bulletproof vest to learn firsthand about policing. Just as when she audited the school district last year, Green-Ceisler stands her ground when pushing for change in entrenched bureaucracies. Making her second run, Green-Ceisler is even more seasoned, having recently worked as the City Controller's special investigations chief.