Working together for common good purpose is powerful and brings results.
To that end, John Mears, long time activist for Adult Education and Adult Schools, has helped to pull together the Adult Education Task Force. John teaches at West Valley Occupational Center, a division of Adult and Career Ed in Los Angeles. He is a long time and very active UTLA member, started the No Lawmaker Left Behind Campaign, and was an integral member of the Alliance for California Adult Schools.
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| Advocates for Adult Education meeting with Assembly Member Patty Lopez John Mears is sleeves-rolled-up at the desk of Assembly Member Lopez |
Here, in his own words, is a description of the Adult Education Task Force:
The Adult Education Task Force (AETF) was formed when adult-ed activists in the San Fernando Valley concerned about the lack of funding for our programs met with Assemblywoman Patty Lopez (39th Dist.), who used to work at the North Valley Occupational Center. Now, as an elected member of the California State Assembly, Ms. Lopez is vocally supportive of our programs. In fact, she ran for office in part because of frustration that her predecessor -- former Assemblymember Raul Bocanegra -- did not seem supportive of our programs when we were threatened with elimination in 2012.
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