ELECTIONS RESULTS:

 May 7 & 8, 2012

Voting Item # 1:

L2180 Bylaws amendment proposal: To add a 4^th E-Board member at large. This E-Board seat member is to perform the duties of E-Board member at-large as well as Political Action Committee Chair.  

*Vote Start Date: 5/7/12

*Vote End Date:   5/8/12

*Vote Results:

                 YES (to amend bylaws)=       19

             NO (to not amend bylaws)=   2

AMENDMENT PROPOSAL PASSED

Total Votes: 21 out of 119 elegible members. 17.6% Participation

Bylaws amendment details:

• This change to the current approved bylaws requires 2/3 favorable votes.
• We will conduct a Secret Ballot vote in order to comply with the IAFF’s guidelines for Delegate selection.
• If voted favorably, this proposed E-Board seat would be initially filled by the current PAC Chair, Mark McDonald. L2180 will no longer hold elections for PAC Chair alone.
• If this proposed change to the current bylaws is not voted favorably, the current PAC Chair will continue to serve his term as such. His current term is set to end in December of 2012.
• In order to prevent us from having unbalanced at-large E-Board seat terms of service (3 at-large E-Board seats on even years and only 1 at-large E-Board seat on odd years); this E-Board seat’s first term will expire and be voted for again at the end of calendar year 2012, along with the rest of the E-Board positions terminating on even years. The position will then be filled by the elected member for the duration of one year. It’s term will expire and will be voted for again in December of 2013. We will then hold elections for this position again, aligning it with the rest of the positions elected on odd years indefinitely.
             

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In November, the voters of California will vote on a bill that could have devastating political effects to our Union and to every union in the State of California.  Called the California "Paycheck Protection" Initiatve, if passed, the state statute would make it more difficult for all unions to operate by hampering dues collections and handcuffing the way we spend money on political action.  Many fear that this could lead to the collapse of unions in California.

What can members of this Local do?  CPF has already passed a special resolution to raise money to pay for a campaign to fight this initiative, but more has to be done.  Each member has to become educated on the issue.  Attached to this article are information sheets you can use to educate yourselves about the initiative.  Read them and pass the info onto your friends and family.  Encourage them to vote "NO" on this initiative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=oB-Ew4MA2ng

Campaign Talking Points(1).pdf

Letter from Lou to Locals(1).pdf

Membership Presentation(1).ppt

Initiative 11-0010 Summary.pdf

Local 2180 is not alone in our fight for staffing, stations, wages & benefits.  The tough economic issues facing Local 2180 are shared by Union brothers & sisters all across this nation.  Here are some of their stories.

Economic Crisis News

Our Brothers from National City FD, Local 2744, have created a video emphasizing the importance of a Fire Department even in difficult economic times.  The video can be viewed by clicking on this link.

Local 2180 members are encouraged to share this video with friends, family, neighbors, or anyone who will listen.