STEP 1: 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.
STEP 2: COPE ENDORSEMENT INTERVIEW
After completing a COPE candidate questionnaire (click here to download congressional questionnaire or state senate/assembly 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.
STEP 3: ENDORSEMENT
The endorsement recommendation made by the COPE Interviewing Committee is then reviewed and voted on by both the Orange County Labor Council's Executive Board and the delegates of all affiliated unions. If a candidate receives at 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 Council'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.
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