Today (Thursday, October 28) is the deadline to mail in absentee ballots to make sure they get to the County Elections Office on time! If you have received an absentee ballot, now's the time to get it in the mail! Otherwise, make sure you take time to VOTE this...
Why You Should Vote YES on Proposition 25
Proposition 25, the Majority Budget Act, has been our signal electoral goal and achievement of this past year. We helped qualify it for the ballot, AFT VP Jim Miller and other AFT members marched throughout California to ensure it's qualification, we have been the...
Why You Should Vote NO on Proposition 26
Proposition 26 is another ballot measure that has received less attention than some of the other initiatives in this election. Beyond all the rhetoric and scare tactics, Proposition 26 is merely just one more attempt to protect the profits of the oil, tobacco, and...
Why You Should Vote YES on Proposition 24
Proposition 24 has received less attention than some of the other ballot measures in this election. However, the impact of Proposition 24 is significant to those of us who work in the public sector. What Proposition 24 does, in essence, is to roll back the nearly...
Precinct Walkers Still Needed
We are still in need of more precinct walkers for this Saturday, October 23rd at 9:00am when we will be teaming up with the Labor Council and other affiliated unions to get the word out to all voters. We really need a good showing of AFT members on this day! Wear...
Last Two Opportunites: Precinct Walkers and Phone Bankers Needed
Dear Colleagues, If you haven't yet been able to participate in this fall's election campaign, you still have two opportunities to help us ensure victory on November 2nd! 1) This Saturday, October 23rd at 9:00am we will be teaming up with the Labor Council and other...
Important Educational forums
Important Educational forums
AFT Monday Message – 10/11/10
Monday Morning Briefings... 1) Special interests paid off while Prop 98 for schools is suspended. Passage of Prop. 25 would put an end to this type of behavior. Shortly after the Assembly approves the spending blueprint -- packed with last-minute favors for special...
AFT Monday Message – 10/4/10
Monday Morning Briefings... 1) Our next AFT Union meeting will be held this Thursday, October 7th, beginning at 2:00pm at the DoubleTree Hotel in Mission Valley (http://tinyurl.com/AFTDoubleTree). (Note the earlier start time to accommodate interviews of candidates...
AFT Monday Message – 9/27/10
Monday Morning Briefings... 1) Get Your Hiel/Justeson GCCCD Yard Sign! If you live within the boundaries of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca CCD, or if you know someone who does, please contact one of your site reps below for your yard sign: Grossmont: Michael Golden/Gregg...