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It’s time to elect leaders on the Los Angeles Unified School District and the Los Angeles Community College District Boards who will continue to restore services and good jobs. Help get out the vote for this important election!
Because we elected candidates who support working families, we’ve won:
- Proposition 30 which ended furlough days, ended other devastating budget cuts to education and brought money for wage increases in our contracts, including a historic $15 per hour minimum wage at LAUSD.
- Expanded student programs such as Breakfast in the Classroom and the Supper Program at LAUSD that support student learning and increase jobs and work hours.
These are the only candidates on your ballot endorsed by SEIU Local 99 and the Los Angeles County Federation of Labor.
Los Angeles Unified School DistrictBe sure to look for one of these candidates on your ballot. |
Tamar Galatzan, Bennett Kayser, and Dr. Richard Vladovic have already proven that they value our dedication, hard work and the services we provide. Thanks to their leadership, LAUSD has:
- Improved graduation rates.
- Raised the minimum wage to $15.
- Helped make schools safe havens by providing support services for children and families.
- Committed to our career advancement.
- Improved student services and jobs.
Tamar Galatzan, Dist. 3 |
Bennett Kayser, Dist. 5 |
Dr. Richard Vladovic, Dist. 7 |
 Tamar Galatzan, Dist. 3 |
 Bennett Kayser, Dist. 5 |
 Dr. Richard Vladovic, Dist. 7 |
| Tamar Galatzan is a champion for employees who want to become teachers. She co-sponsored the recent resolution to expand the Career Ladder program. She is also the only mother of LAUSD students on the Board. | Bennett Kayser knows how important early education is for children’s future success in school. That’s why he helped broker a deal to fund the District’s early education programs by an additional $25 million over the next three years. | Dr. Vladovic supported the expansion of health benefits for food service workers. He is a strong advocate for children with autism. He has also been a leading advocate for drop-out prevention and mentorship programs |
Los Angeles Community College DistrictVote for all four candidates on your ballot. |
Francesca Vega, Seat 1 |
Sydney Kamlager, Seat 3 |
 For Seat 1 Francesca Vega worked on the successful 2012 Proposition 30 campaign which finally stopped the cuts to our community colleges. As one of the first in her family with a college degree, she understands how important it is to keep higher education affordable for first generation students and students from underserved communities. |
 For Seat 3 Sydney Kamlager would make maintenance of our new buildings a priority. She believes that only with full course offerings and affordable fees can California fulfill its promise to young people. Kamlager would work to hire more faculty to ensure that there are enough classes offered to ensure students can reach their goals. |
Scott Svonkin, Seat 5 |
Mike Fong, Seat 7 |
 For Seat 5 Scott Svonkin supported SEIU Local 99’s new LACCD labor contract, which included fair wages after years of budget cuts and increased opportunities for career advancement. Svonkin was first elected to reform the bidding and construction policies of LACCD. He pushed for a policy that provided greater oversight to the use of bond funds. |
 For Seat 7 Mike Fong will make increased student success his top priority. This means improving the quality and access to educational opportunities, expanding workforce education and high growth sector training programs, and creating jobs. |
Help Get out the Vote! Call voters and knock on doors.
This is where we can really start to rebuild our schools and colleges—by electing Board Members at LAUSD and LACCD who will listen to classified employees!
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More Ballot Recommendations
“We Can Make Politics Work for Us!”
After interviewing the candidates and reviewing the ballot issues, these are the recommendations made by union members for the March 3rd election:
Los Angeles City Council
Paul Krekorian—District 2
No Recommendation—District 4
Nury Martinez—District 6
Marqueece Harris-Dawson—District 8
Herb J. Wesson Jr.—District 10
Mitchell Englander—District 12
Jose Huizar—District 14
Los Angeles City Charter Amendments
Charter Amendment 1—YES
Charter Amendment 2—YES
Other Cities
Azusa
Diana Reyes Williams for City Council
Bell
Ali Saleh for City Council
Burbank
Jesse Tangkhpanya for Burbank Unified School Board
Carson
Alene B. Harris for City Council
Elito Santarina for City Council
Jim Dear for City Clerk
Measure A—YES
Cerritos
Mark Pulido for City Council
Frank Yokoyama for City Council
Commerce
Oralia Y. Rebollo for City Council
Huntington Park
Graciela Ortiz for City Council
Marilyn Sanabira for City Council
Inglewood
Yvonne Horton for City Clerk
La Mirada
Dale G. Nowicki for City Council
La Verne
Matthew Lyons for City Council
Long Beach
Herlinda Chico for for City Council, District 4
Monterey Park
Anthony Wong for City Council
Pasadena
Jacque Robinson for Mayor
No Recommendation for City Council, District 1
Redondo Beach
Christian Anthony Horvath for City Council, District 3
Measure B—YES
San Fernando
Antonio Lopez for City Council
Sylvia Ballin for City Council
Jessie Avila for City Council
West Hollywood
Joseph Guardarrama for City Council
Lindsey Horvath for City Council
John D’Amico for City Council
