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CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals
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Contact: Matthew Hardy, 510-703-5291

Sacramento, CA — Today, CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals, proudly announced the union’s Executive Council has voted to endorse Tom Steyer for Governor of California. 

For years Tom Steyer has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to strengthening our communities and public schools. Steyer has long stood hand in hand with educators and classified professionals – in 2017 he joined CFT members at our annual Convention, where he encouraged California’s leaders to defend public education and protect students and families. And in 2018, he mobilized young Californians around gun reform in partnership with CFT, recognizing that educators cannot teach and students cannot learn if our schools are not safe.

CFT released the following statement from President Jeff Freitas:

“CFT is proud to endorse Tom Steyer – a leader who understands the challenges Californians face and who has outlined a clear path to shared prosperity in our state. 

“As rising costs-of-living push educators and classified professionals out of the communities we serve, Tom Steyer has put forward a plan to bring in sustainable, long term revenue to our schools. His proposal would allow districts to hire more educators to bring down classroom sizes, strengthen pay and benefits to retain staff and attract new talent, and sustain funding to ensure every California student receives the education they deserve.

“While Trump and Republicans in Congress attempt to strip our access to quality, affordable healthcare, Steyer has a bold plan to move our state to a single payer system, ensuring families aren’t left scrambling for basic healthcare.

“And Steyer has long stood with educators and classified professionals in our efforts to create safe and welcoming schools. He’ll continue to stand with us to ensure ICE doesn’t show up in our schools and terrorize families.

“Time and again, Steyer has shown he is prepared to lead by strengthening our state’s K-14 public education system and standing with the educators and classified professionals who make opportunity possible for California’s students.”

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CFT – A Union of Educators and Classified Professionals represents 120,000 teachers, faculty, and school employees in public and private schools and colleges, from early childhood through higher education. It is the statewide affiliate of the AFT. More information at www.cft.org.