Campaigns - SEIU Local 721

¡Si, Mi Familia Vota! – Why it is Important to Vote

October 29, 2014

Martha Mieles delivered remarks at Mi Familia Vota's Get Out the Vote kick off. I'm an immigrant from El Salvador whose family came to the United States for a brighter future. My father's most valued liberty was the Read More...

COPE Endorsed Candidates (and Ballot Measures) for November Election

October 16, 2014

(Updated October 16) Many of the COPE endorsed candidates from the June Primary have qualified for the General Election on November 4th. In addition, a few new candidates have recently been recommended by the COPE committee and endorsed by the SEIU 721 Executive Board. Listed below is the final Read More...

Make a Call for SEIU 721 Member/Candidate: Gregg Fritchle

October 15, 2014

Gregg Fritchle, SEIU 721 member and endorsed candidate for 55th Assembly District is looking for some volunteers for his campaign. The Los Angeles County Democratic Party has set up an online phone bank for his Read More...

What’s At Stake When You Don’t Vote?

October 6, 2014

Some people say that when there's low voter turnout that people must be happy with how current city/county/state/federal leaders are doing things. Other people say that low voter turnout is because people think their Read More...

SEIU Supported Mathur and Taylor Win CalPERS Board Election

August 28, 2014

Priya Mathur, left, and Theresa Taylor, right UPDATE: Oct. 1, 2014 - Priya Mathur and Theresa Taylor, SEIU endorsed candidates for the CalPERS board, both won clear majorities, avoiding runoff. Mathur won 56.2% of the vote to represent Local Agency members and Taylor Read More...

David Green Re-elected to LACERA Board

August 7, 2014

On August 7, 2014 David Green was re-elected to the LACERA Board. He won by capturing nearly 80% of the vote! We are thrilled to have him represent us again. He is excited to do the work and understands the importance of protecting our members' secure retirement. "It's Read More...

Tapping into Compassion

July 21, 2014

(Photo Credit: Reuters) Protesters in Murrieta, California are intimidating and scaring children fleeing violence in Central America. That's why SEIU locals in California are launching a week Read More...

Prop 30: SEIU Members Turned the Tide on Cuts

July 8, 2014

In early 2012, SEIU 721 members decided to take action and help get a revenue option on the November ballot that would help stop the cuts and that effort became Proposition 30. From 2008-2011, SEIU 721 members lived up to the challenge of providing communities with quality services while having Read More...

Vote For David Green for LACERA Board

June 27, 2014

David Green has been an L.A. County Children's Social Worker for more than 13 years. He needs your vote for his re-election to the Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA) Board Read More...

Upcoming COPE Town Halls: Who Will We Support?

June 18, 2014

With the primary over, COPE will be hosting a couple of more town halls to give SEIU 721 members the opportunity to hear from candidates in the previously "unendorsed" races. The winner of each of Read More...