I’m an immigrant from El Salvador whose family came to the United States for a brighter future. My father’s most valued liberty was the right to vote. He instilled in all of us the importance and responsibility of voting.
Many of the COPE endorsed candidates qualified for the General Election on November 4th.
Gregg Fritchle, SEIU 721 member and endorsed candidate is looking for some volunteers for his campaign.
But in reality, people don’t vote because they think their vote doesn’t matter but by not voting you may be giving your vote to a candidate or cause you do not endorse.
Priya Mathur and Theresa Taylor, both SEIU endorsed CalPERS candidates, have won their election with a clear majority.
On August 7, 2014 David Green was re-elected to the LACERA Board. He won by capturing nearly 80% of the vote! We are thrilled to have him represent us again.
Anti-immigrant protests in Murrieta, California are intimidating and scaring children fleeing violence in Central America. That’s why SEIU locals in California are launching a week of action. We want to bring attention to this humanitarian crisis. We must put the children ahead of partisan politics.
721 members decided to take action and help get a revenue option on the November ballot that would help stop the cuts and that effort became Proposition 30.
David Green has been an L.A. County Children’s Social Worker for more than 13 years. He needs your vote for his reelection to the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) Board of Investments.
With the primary over, COPE will be hosting a couple of more town halls to give SEIU 721 members the opportunity to hear from candidates in the previously “unendorsed” races.