Election
Prep
Thurmond is the champion
public education needs now
T H E R I G H T P E O P L E in state and local office can make a big differ-
ence in students and educators' lives. So it is critical that on Election
Day, Nov. 6, voters elect Tony urmond for state superintendent of
public instruction.
A victory by urmond would ensure that public education and
public school students and educators have a champion and a strong
leader in the coming years. "He will make our students and schools
a top priority and continue to fight for the rights and future of all
educators," says CTA President Eric Heins.
"Ever y time Tony speaks, he speaks to me, he speaks to our
students," says Ann Katzburg, president of the San Ramon Valley
Education Association, who heard urmond's speech at CTA's Pres-
idents Conference in July. "I feel he has the pulse of public education
and what is necessary for our students in our state."
Members are also working hard in other critical races and ballot
initiatives, Heins says. "From our local school boards up to the gov-
ernor's office, our members campaign, contribute, phone-bank and
go door-to-door on behalf of the people who believe in our public
schools and colleges."
For election and voter information, and how to get involved, see
cta.org/campaign. #VotePublicEd
CTA recommends the following candidates
for statewide office. (For local races, check
your Voter Guide at cta.org/campaign.)
Tony Thurmond, center, meets with educators at CTA's Presidents
Conference in July. Photo: Sergio Martinez
43 A U G U S T / S E P T E M B E R 2 018
ED HERNANDEZ for Lieutenant
Governor edhernandez4ca.com
TONY THURMOND for State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
tonythurmond.com
GAVIN NEWSOM for Governor
gavinnewsom.com
BETTY YEE for State Controller
bettyyee.com
XAVIER BECERRA for Attorney
General xavierbecerra.com
ALEX PADILLA for Secretary of
State alex-padilla.com
FIONA MA for State Treasurer
fionama.com
RICARDO LARA for Insurance
Commissioner ricardolara.com
MALIA COHEN for Board of
Equalization Seat 2 electmalia.com
(No recommended candidates for other
BOE seats)
