Cabrillo Unions Endorse Susan True for Governing Board Trustee
The Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers
and the Cabrillo Classified Employee Union have joined Assembly member John
Laird, Retired Cabrillo President Claire Biancalana and many other community leaders in endorsing Susan True for the Area III Trustee position on the Cabrillo College Governing Board.
Representatives from the two unions met September 15th with the three Area III candidates and voted unanimously to endorse True as the best fit for the college. The Area III seat represents the communities of Live Oak, Soquel and Capitola. The winning candidate will replace John Leopold who is currently running for a County Board of Supervisors seat. Leopold has also endorsed True.
"Susan True brings a strong commitment to equity and access to higher education for all students. She understands the education and workforce needs of the Mid-County Area. Her communication and team-building skills will be an asset to the Governing Board in its ongoing work to preserve and enhance the many strengths of the college," said Debora Bone, a former president of CCFT and faculty member.
True is a strong leader and community advocate. She is executive director of First 5 Santa Cruz County, a of early childhood programs and is a former director of CASA, an organization advocating for foster youth. An engaged parent and volunteer, she has been active in the Soquel High Music Foundation and Humanities Academy. She has served as a member of the board of directors of the California CASA Association, and in her current position, has the experience of managing an annual multi-million dollar budget.
Cabrillo is a valuable community resource and has a long history of serving Santa Cruz County well. If elected, I will continue to support that legacy by guiding policy and managing resources to ensure that students can gain education and skills to be productive members of the community,” True said.
Where is Area III?
View a map of the Governing Board areas.
Contact Information
Maya Bendotoff, Cabrillo College Federation of Teachers- 831-464-2238
Janus Blume, Cabrillo Classified Employee Union Political Action Chair- 831-479-5051