AFT Community College Union Local to Oppose Setting Board Member

I received this email today from the local union encouraging individuals to run for this board position in February. The email makes clear that the union does not wish to see this board member to be reelected but does not state why. I said this would be one of the races to watch this year on the local level and as you can see from this email I was not incorrect. This could get very interesting in the following weeks to come.

"Hi all,

As President Winograd reports, we have 3 CNM Governing Board district elections on February 3.

The Committee on Political Education (COPE) is hoping to find a candidate for district 3, Jeff Armijo’s district. If you know someone who lives in district 3 – see map if you are unsure http://www.cnmemployees.org/cnmgovbddistmap.pdf - and who knows CNM’s issues, has educational experience, and could put together a campaign, please encourage them to file on December 16 at the county clerk’s office.

Thanks,"

One does have to wonder what the reasoning is behind their opposition to Board Member Jeff Armijo’s reelection since all changes leveled against him in 2006 were dropped by the district attorney’s office months ago. I am sure that this Board Member will now have no further reason to support union causes in the future at the community college. I look forward to doing interviews with all of the individuals who will be running in this election. Unopposed candidates for these races should not have a difficult time in being reelected because turnout is normally very low.