2008 SWCAL Election Information from the Coastal Line Feburary/March 2008 Edition
PEOPLE ON THE BALLOT
The following positions received more than one nomination and will appear on the ballot. Due to the nature of the nominated positions, there will be 16 different ballots as follows:
1. Anaheim City—Clerks only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Clerk Division Director-Richard Cantu, Elsie Duarte, Richard Arroyo, Cheryl Armstrong, Ed Cruz Chief Steward-Elsie Duarte, Cheryl Armstrong
2. Anaheim City—Maintenance only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Chief Steward-Elsie Duarte, Cheryl Armstrong
3. Anaheim Plant—Clerks only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Clerk Division Director-Richard Cantu, Elsie Duarte, Richard Arroyo, Cheryl Armstrong, Ed Cruz Chief Steward-Rocky Ibrahim, Wilma Arriaga, Dan Zeoli
4. Anaheim Plant—Maintenance only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Chief Steward-Rocky Ibrahim, Wilma Arriaga, Dan Zeoli
5. Anaheim Plant—Motor Vehicle only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Motor Vehicle Division Director-Robert Shimomura, Eddie Soler Chief Steward-Rocky Ibrahim, Wilma Arriaga, Dan Zeoli
6. Huntington Beach—Clerks only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Clerk Division Director-Richard Cantu, Elsie Duarte, Richard Arroyo, Cheryl Armstrong, Ed Cruz Chief Steward-Leonard Sun, Jason Adam, Jamie Isom
7. Huntington Beach—Maintenance only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Chief Steward-Leonard Sun, Jason Adam, Jamie Isom
8. Santa Ana Plant—Clerks only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Clerk Division Director-Richard Cantu, Elsie Duarte, Richard Arroyo, Cheryl Armstrong, Ed Cruz Chief Steward-Marianne Clancy, Jerry Nelson, Dwight Sedurifia
9. Santa Ana Plant—Maintenance only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Chief Steward-Marianne Clancy, Jerry Nelson, Dwight Sedurifia
10. Santa Ana Plant-Motor Vehicle only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Motor Vehicle Division Director-Robert Shimomura, Eddie Soler Chief Steward-Marianne Clancy, Jerry Nelson, Dwight Sedurifia
11. Stanton—Clerks only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Clerk Division Director-Richard Cantu, Elsie Duarte, Richard Arroyo, Cheryl Armstrong, Ed Cruz Chief Steward-Dick Landers, Micaela Carrillo
12. Stanton—Maintenance only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Chief Steward-Dick Landers, Micaela Carrillo
13. Westminster—Clerks only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Clerk Division Director-Richard Cantu, Elsie Duarte, Richard Arroyo, Cheryl Armstrong, Ed Cruz Chief Steward-Bart D’Alfonso, Nicolas De Pierola
14. Westminster—Maintenance only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Chief Steward-Bart D’Alfonso, Nicolas De Pierola
15. All Other Offices—Clerks only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne Clerk Division Director-Richard Cantu, Elsie Duarte, Richard Arroyo, Cheryl Armstrong, Ed Cruz
16. All Other Offices—Maintenance only: President-Bobby Donelson, Chester Shelton, Robert Douglas, Annette Rodgers, Bill Gonzalez Vice President-Frank Townsend, Jonas Salazar, David N. Daniel, David R. Dodero, John Metchikoff Secretary/Treasurer-Mike Stinson, Debbie Moses, Delia Riley, Diana Duong Mendez, Doug Browne
NOTE: Names may appear differently on the actual ballot. At press time, all candidates have not submitted how they wish their name to appear on the ballot.
PEOPLE NOT ON THE BALLOT
The following people have been declared winners by virtue of a while ballot (no opposition) for the positions for which they were nominated and will NOT appear on the ballot:
Maintenance Division Director: Russell Bowles
Chief Stewards: Brea-James McDaniel Buena Park-Shawn Farris Cypress-Rosemarie Rodriquez Costa Mesa-Ron Lucio Dana Point-Jim Quintana El Toro-Vivian Dolor Fullerton-Jim Lugo Garden Grove-Joe Fesili Irvine-Maggie Menchaca Laguna Beach-Richard Arroyo La Mirada-Michelle Farley Los Alamitos-Kang Ping Wu Montebello-Pamela Calderon Newport Beach-Carrie Zeller Norwalk-Robert Pacheco Orange-Niki Gifford San Clemente-Gary Hurlbert San Juan Capistrano-Reggie Rose Santa Ana City-Chuck Carter Trabuco Canyon-Danielle Hedges
The following Chief Steward positions did not receive any nominations and will NOT appear on the ballot:
Atwood, Corona del Mar, La Habra, Placentia, Pico Rivera, Silverado, Sunset Beach, Tustin, Yorba Linda
ELECTION RULES
2008 Southwest Coastal Area Local Election Committee: Jim Saiz, Chair Becky Saiz Connie Billings
The election period is from February 9, 2008 through March 27, 2008. 1. The last day to join the union in order to vote will be March 1, 2008. 2. Mailing list will be prepared and made available for review at the union office on March 6, 2008. 3. Mailing list will be given to the California Elections Company on March 10, 2008. 4. Ballots will be prepared for mailing on March 10, 2008 at the California Elections Company offices. 5. Ballots will be transported for mailing on March 10, 2008 from the California Elections Company office to the local post office. 6. All duplicate ballots must be requested prior to 5:00pm on March 19, 2008. Members can request a duplicate ballot from the union office by calling (714) 937-1228. A committee member will be on duty from March 11 through March 19, 2008. 7. Ballots must be received no later than 10:00am at the Election Committee Corona PO Box on March 27, 2008. The counting of ballots will begin shortly thereafter at the Southwest Coastal Area Local Union Office located at 1500 S. Sunkist St, Ste C, Anaheim, California, 92806. The phone number is (714) 937-1228. 8. Campaign material must be mailed at the candidate’s expense plus a $500.00 fee to cover the union’s expenses. The candidate and/or his/her committee members must do all the mail preparation at the union office in the presence of an Election Committee member. One week’s (7 days) advance notice must be given. The candidate or his/her designee may accompany the Election Committee member to the post office to put the mailing into the mail stream. 9. Only one (1) observer per candidate (this means either the candidate or his/her designee) will be allowed to review election material preparation and the counting of ballots. 10. No candidate may use the Coastal Line to run campaign material or candidate statements. 11. APWU bulletin boards in each installation will be made available to all candidates who wish to post campaign material for the duration of the election. Each candidate is limited to one piece of campaign material per APWU bulletin board. 12. Candidates will be listed on the ballot with the incumbent being listed first and then the rest in the order they are received. 13. Any candidate who feels aggrieved in connection with the conduct of the election shall file his/her appeal with the Election Committee within seventy-two (72) hours after his/her grievance arises. The term “election” includes the nominating procedure. (Article 16, Section 1, local constitution)
