Archive for January, 2010
NEW CCPOA First Watch - Front Line News (Video)
The 6th episode of CCPOA’s First Watch Frontline News video reports is now available. These online video reports are being produced on a regular basis so we can get first hand information on important events out to our members faster. Archived reports and other video/audio are also available at the recently revamped CCPOA.TV…
WATCH on CCPOA.TV
College programs at prisons in peril (Ironwood Included)
Severe budget shortfall is forcing California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to withdraw its support for college programs at the prisons statewide.
While inmates take college classes through various correspondence programs, CDCR’s Office of Correctional Education facilitated enrollments and proctored exams to inmates. It was also involved in approving coursework, examining and distributing textbooks, as well as providing liaisons between inmates and colleges.
“They don’t have people to do it any longer,” said Felix Figueroa, spokesman for the California Institution for Women in Chino…
LINK - DailyBulletin.com
CCPOA Publishes “New Directions”
CCPOA Blueprint for Success
State Board Memo from Chuck Alexander: “Attached is a copy of the “New Directions” document that we have begun distributing to members of the Legislature and media. Also, beginning Sunday January 10, we begin airing a TV and radio spot, specifically in the Sacramento region, regarding CCPOA’s willingness to assist in reforming the CDCR. The spot will be available on our web page within the next few days…”
VIEW the MEMO from Chuck
VIEW the “New Directions” Publication
Poizner backs proposed ballot initiative to weaken public employee unions
Sent in by T. Hammon:
Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner has publicly endorsed a ballot measure that would prohibit deducting earnings from public employees for political activities.
In a statement on his gubernatorial campaign’s Web site Wednesday, Poizner stated:
“The Citizen Power Initiative will help break the endless flow of money into the pockets of the special interest groups that have dominated influence in Sacramento and help put us in a budget crisis.
Rank and file public employees in our state should not be forced to fund political machines, and I’m proud to be an active voice to help the Citizen Power Campaign stand up for Californians.
I encourage all voters to support the Citizen Power Initiative and help get it on the ballot this November.”
To read the rest of this report and for more information about the CPI, visit SacBee.com.