The Committee on Political Education (COPE) is the Guild’s political arm, actively endorsing candidates and campaigning for or against legislation that affects our California Community College (CCC) districts, our students, and our profession. As a publicly funded institution, decisions made by elected officials (such as budgets and funding priorities) hold immense importance for us as faculty members. Donating to COPE supports the Guild’s work in these vital electoral and legislative spaces, safeguarding and advocating for our collective future within CCC.
Our Guild advocates for the colleges our communities deserve through political action. We select and elect candidates, support and oppose legislation, and educate and empower our neighbors across our district, our state, and our country.
Both COPE and FACCC meetings and campaigns are open to all Guild members. Because of campaign finance laws, however, you have to contribute to COPE and FACCC separately from the dues you pay to keep your Guild running
COPE
(fill out form and authorize amount under “Support the Union’s Committee on Political Education)
FACCC
At COPE, Guild faculty educate, endorse, and elect leaders! State legislators, members of Congress, and Trustees decide how our colleges run, and what resources we have for our students. When we organize to elect candidates and support or oppose legislation, we’re putting the “community” in our community college system! Contact your chapter COPE rep, chapter President, CAT lead, or Guild staff to join the 2024 Guild campaign team!
This year, the Guild has joined the Los Angeles and California labor movements to support these pro-worker, pro-student, and pro-community college candidates and ballot initiatives:
Dir. Gov’t Relations
Political Director
City Chapter
East Chapter
Harbor Chapter
Mission Chapter
Pierce Chapter
Southwest Chapter
Trade Chapter
Valley Chapter
West Chapter
Emeritus Chapter
Simply complete a COPE Card to offer your support right away! Email your card to your College Chapter Representative.
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Stay updated on the political campaigns we’re endorsing, the legislative fights we’re tackling, and the Board of Trustees elections we’re closely monitoring.
Guild’s endorsed candidates
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