The MCCC encourages all members to get involved in political campaigns in whatever ways they choose. It is important to establish contacts with elected officials to ensure that the Union's issues get voiced to the people making decisions about community colleges and state employees.
Relationships built on helping candidates with their needs at election time will benefit later when the Union has issues that need help in the legislature. Our assistance with campaigns will help to ensure that the Union's message gets through all the competing messages that bombard legislators.
This is sure to be a hot political year. From the U.S. Presidency down to local house seats, there will be many significant elections. MCCC members have been getting involved early both through the MCCC Political Action Committee and individually.
With financial support from the MCCC's Poltical Action Committee, Union members are expecting to be politically active over the next few months as the MCCC supports its legislative friends in the 2004 election.
The accompanying pictures show members from Cape Cod and Northern Essex stepping into action.
Several members from Cape Cod Community College attended a
gathering for Sen. Robert O'Leary recently:
(from left) Chapter President Nancy Dempsey, former MCCC Director
John French, O'Leary, SAC activist W. Brooks Smith
and current MCCC Director Gail Guarino.
Senate President Robert Travaligni (left) and Northern Essex
Chapter President Peter Flynn
meet at a reception for Senator Steven Baddour.