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CCA Supports Dr. Caravello; unjust charges!
The Community College Association celebrates the April 9 acquittal of CSUChannel Islands professor Dr. Jon Caravello on charges of assaultingfederal officers. We honor the jurors who understood that Dr. Caravellowas protesting peacefully and acted only to protect himself and members ofhis community from a violent and unnecessary assault by immigrationofficers. Dr. Caravello’s commitment and actions…
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UTLA Reaches Landmark agreement with LAUSD!
The Community College Association congratulates United Teachers of LosAngeles on reaching a landmark tentative agreement with the Los AngelesUnified School District. UTLA’s outstanding preparation serves as a modelfor all educators’ unions. Among other wins, the agreement brings teachersalaries closer to living wages for Los Angeles, provides paid parentalleave for educators, creates 450 new social worker,…
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Extend Proposition 55
OFFICIAL TITLE AND SUMMARY (SAME AS ON PETITION) The Attorney General of California has prepared the following circulating title and summary of the chief purpose and points of the proposed measure: Makes permanent the existing 2012 voter-approved tax rates for high-income Californians, currently set to expire in 2031. Rates apply to personal income over about…
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UPDATE: It has passed the Senate floor! Help Pass the Social Security Fairness Act! Sign the petition!
On Friday, December 20th the bill passed the Senate floor and will head to President Bidens desk for signature. When we stand strong together, we can do great things! Last week the House of Representatives voted 327 to 75 to pass the Social Security Fairness Act (S. 597/H.R. 82) which fully repeals both the GPO…
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Protect Public Education
We are uniting to protect our students by advocating from school boards and statehouses to the halls of Congress, urging our elected officials to oppose Trump’s deeply unpopular & harmful agenda for schools, students, and educators. President Elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Linda McMahon to be the Secretary of Education. Trump chose…
