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With the growing economic crisis, impacting every Bay Area city and county, Local 21 needs an experienced and proven leadership team. This team must swiftly network and collaborate with Union officers, staff, chapters, members, labor organizations, city departments and elected officials---to mitigate declining revenues, frozen state/ federal funding, losses in financial markets, rising interest costs on debt obligations and budget shortfalls. These are stressful times, requiring level-headed professionals who have records of accomplishments for Local 21---recently and over many years. This team includes Treasurer Willie Lim, who has stabilized Local 21's finances and helped build an unprecedented financial strength. Now, these financial resources need to be wisely steered for job preservation, wage/benefit protection, retention of in-house work, expanded professional opportunities, contract negotiations, political alliances and advocacy for members' interests |
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CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT: Richard Isen, an IT Principal Engineer for the City and County of San Franscisco, knows how union members and staff can work together to get Local 21 to the next level, believes in collaboration, a member-driven union, and respects and is respected by members, staff, elected officials and decision-makers. " I have demonstrated my ability to eloquently convey our concerns and issues to policymakers and will show an articulate, reasonable and convincing face for our union. For these reasons and more, I believe I am your best choice to represent the union as president for the upcoming 2009-2011 term of office. Many people have asked me how I got involved in union activity and it's due to my sister, Carol Isen, who worked for many, many years at Local 21." | |||
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He endorses and is endorsed by a TEAM to bring leadership, financial stability and experience to these challenging economic times:
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Willie Lim, Accountant, has with exceptional ability brought not only financial stability, but considerable protected financial reserves, for future needs, to Local 21. His vast financial expertise and knowledge, and his deep sense of ethics and fairness give a firm financial foundation to Local 21. |
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Florence Inserto, a health professional, is a proven effective leader with 6 years experience on the executive committee. She has a record of vigorous and successful advocacy and participation in critical contract negotiations and has insured that Local 21 holds the line on takeaways. |
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Joseph Leung, is a well respected Professional Engineer from Santa Clara County who is widely active in Bay Area professional engineering organizations, and has served a Local 21 trustee. His outreach to related professionals has in the past, and will continue to be important to the growth and strength of Local 21.
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Don K. Chan, is a Principal Engineer who has a depth of Local 21 experience, has successfully held the line in past negotiations and has a proven track record in working with Local 21 members in proactive approaches to outsourcing - he has kept the work for Local 21. He knows how.
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Larry Griffin, Contract Compliance Officer, has a background in politics on both sides of the Bay and is highly respected by Bay Area elected official. His approach to political action is salient and focused on moving Local 21 to the next level and increasing member participation.
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Bonnie Bompart, a Biologist, as incumbent Secretary, has brought better visibility, a high standard of accuracy in minutes and improved publications to Local 21 members. She has strongly held the line to protect union health and other benefits and her proven experience is critical to tough negotiations ahead.
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