COPE ENDORSEMENT

STEP 1: MANDATORY CANDIDATE ACADEMY

We realize that not every candidate has a strong understanding of the issues that face today's working families and organized labor. The candidate academy is designed to familiarize candidates with the political and policy priorities of working families in the Orange County. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about pressing issues from union leaders, rank-and-file members and community leaders--ranging from wage and contract issues to the environment, education, health care and affordable housing. Our candidate academy is mandatory. If you are interested in receiving an endorsement or recommendation for endorsement by the Orange County Labor Federation, you must attend at least one of our sessions. The next candidate academy is scheduled on August 1st. For information, click here.

STEP 2: COPE ENDORSEMENT INTERVIEW

After completing a COPE candidate questionnaire focused on the issues facing today's working families and organized labor, candidates will be interviewed by the COPE Interviewing Committee made up of union members appointed by active major unions in Orange County. After the interview process an endorsement recommendation will be made by a two-thirds vote of the COPE Interviewing Committee. Candidates seeking school board and city council seats need to complete and submit candidate questionnaires by August 7th. Interviews are scheduled for August 14th and 15th from 9 AM-7PM. Please call Joline Vela at (714) 385-1534 to schedule your interview.

STEP 3: ENDORSEMENT

The endorsement recommendation made by the COPE Interviewing Committee is then reviewed and voted on by both the Orange County Labor Federation's Executive Board and the delegates of all affiliated unions. If a candidate receives at online casino game least a two-thirds vote of both the Executive Board and the delegates, then that candidate is endorsed by COPE. (Note: Federal and State Candidates are recommended to the California Labor Federation Endorsement Convention. This recommendations are final once the state delegate approve)

STEP 4: CAMPAIGN

Once a candidate is endorsed by the Orange County Labor Federation's Committee on Political Education, a campaign follows that includes at least one if not all of the following components: direct mail to voters in support of the candidate, door-to-door voter education, voter education via phone, and financial contributions.

To begin your endorsement request, please complete and submit your questionnaires to Joline Vela at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .