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Thank You for Your Support...
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July 9, 2005 - CCPOA members voted in to contribute an additional $33 per month for the next 17 months to raise additional funding for political spending. It was announced by CCPOA on Wednesday, July 6th that the final vote count had been tallied that ended on June 20th. CCPOA members had voted 6,222 to 4,774 or 57%, in favor of the fund-raising contributions.
The assessment is estimated to raise an additional $18 million dollars for the union to spend towards campaigning for November's Special Election as well as for balloting in the 2006 primary and general elections. The November election is very important to CCPOA and its members, as it will include a measure - which is opposed by CCPOA and other California unions, such as teachers, nurses, firefighters and other law enforcement. This measure would require that public employee unions obtain their members' annual written consent before spending dues money on politics.
CCPOA VP Lance Corcoran told the press in a statement this week that CCPOA will also be using the additional funds to oppose Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger's agenda that the union believes is against the interests of state workers.
More information on CCPOA initiatives, actions and current events can be found on the main union website at www.ccpoa.org.
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