“Our 7,000 Riverside region members need to be heard when it comes to the dues structure to prevent larger regions from drowning out our voice. That’s why I’m voting yes.”Maria Ochoa-Flynn, Victim Services Advocate, DA, Riverside County
“Bylaws written by the rank-and-file are important because they give us a say in how things are to be accomplished and what we want to accomplish. They’re a clear-cut reference as to how our union’s supposed to operate.”Jennifer Chatfield, Steward and Bargaining Team member, LA Zoo
“With the formation of this new union body, it is important that all members are heard equally. Voting is our vehicle to be heard.” Sandra Allen, Administrative Assistant I, Coachella Valley Water District
“These bylaws mean Ventura County members will have a voice at the top of our union, and local control over what happens here.”Angela Portillo, Child Support Service Specialist/CSA, Ventura County
“These bylaws give us an opportunity to have an equal voice in our union and provide a structure to solve problems in our respective areas.” Ruben Garcia – Animal Control Officer II; Castaic Animal Shelter
“As President of the LACCD Chapter I believe that a yes vote on the bylaws will ensure the rights of all chapters of our union, no matter the size of the chapter. It gives us all an opportunity to share our knowledge, and as we all know, knowledge is power.”Reginald McCoy, President, LA Community College District Chapter
“In all of my 28 years as an SEIU member I’ve never witnessed anything like this. The magnitude of member involvement was impressive — the process was truly democratic. A vote to ratify the bylaws is a vote in the right direction because members crafted these bylaws.”Tony Bravo, Supv. Children’s Social Worker, Belvedere DCFS, LA County
“The Bylaws allow members from every region to be represented. I can look to our Riverside regional leadership and see that my concerns are being heard to improve our union.” Kevin Luke, CPS/DPSS Supervisor, Riverside County
“Every Ventura County employee should vote yes so we can make the decisions that matter most about our dues and representation.” “AC” Carbajal, Supervising Environmental Health Specialist/RMA, Ventura County
“I can’t stress it enough that we need to have strong bylaws in place. That’s why I support them so vehemently. We need to go on record and have things done professionally.”Cynthia Duprey, President, South Gate Mid-Managers
“I am asking my co-workers at Rancho to vote yes for these bylaws because I feel they will help protect us from unfair treatment on the job. A strong, united union is our best protection.”Angel Jones-Carnell, Intermediate Typist Clerk, Rancho Los Amigos Rehab Center, LA County
“The bylaws is the word of the members. We had a lot of input and that’s exactly what should go through. We’re stronger now that we’re 721. We are united, yet we are different. That’s why it’s important that these bylaws preserve our Chapter board, because we need to be able to have local control over our own issues.”Gloria Alvarado, Vice President, Santa Ana Chapter Board
“I support passing the bylaws because this will finally unify our local and give us the guidelines to move forward.”Arcelia Lopez, RN, Harbor UCLA Med Center, LA County