Victory is within reach for Prop. 15 and Biden/Harris, but we have to finish strong

The latest public polls show Prop. 15 is hovering right around 50% with the opposition closely behind. In the closing days our efforts will be essential to getting Prop. 15 up and over that 50% mark. CFT members have made over 70,000 phone calls and sent over 45,000 text messages in support of Prop. 15, but our work isn’t done. We need to keep our foot on the gas pedal all the way through Election Day.

The same holds true to help elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to the White House. AFT has a substantial Get out the Vote (GOTV) operation in swing states, and CFT members can make a difference by joining one of the many phone banks throughout the closing days of the campaign.

Please sign up for a GOTV shift for both campaigns between now and November 3. Shifts are available every day, throughout the day. A couple hours of your time will make a difference!

AFT passes a resolution to protect American democracy

The American Federation of Teachers’ Executive Council recently passed a resolution outlining the union’s plan to defend American democracy, including protecting the right to vote and the requirement to count every vote, in light of ongoing threats by President Trump and his allies.

It highlights four key areas that must be protected:

Every American citizen registered to vote must be able to vote,
Every vote must be counted,
The electoral verdict of “we the people” must be respected, and
We will not be intimidated.

The resolution goes on to outline the unique role educators and other professionals must play in defending democracy during these historic times.

In response to the resolution’s passage, AFT President Randi Weingarten said, “We take very seriously any threat to the sanctity of our elections and the peaceful transfer of power. It is our job as educators, healthcare professionals, public employees and, most importantly, human beings to defend democracy, which requires fighting for Americans’ right to vote and then counting every vote. That is the first step to building a fairer and more democratic society. I feel this keenly as a teacher, particularly a teacher of civics. I feel this even more keenly watching President Trump undermining the foundational underpinnings of our democracy—the consent of the governed.”

Full text of the resolution can be found here.

CFT President Jeff Freitas talks GOTV during this week’s Facebook broadcast

CFT President Jeff Freitas discusses CFT’s Get out the Vote and defending democracy efforts on his weekly Facebook broadcast this week, now available on CFT's Facebook page. Tune in now to learn about CFT’s plan to pass Prop. 15 and to help elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.

CFT voter guide

For those who have yet to cast your ballot, we recommend turning it in at an official drop box in your area or your polling place on election day. But before you do, make sure to review the CFT Educators Choice Voter Guide, which contains voting recommendations for CFT- and CFT local-endorsed measures and candidates for local and state offices.