CSEA Chapter 33 President: Vote for John Pimentel
“Mr. Pimentel is what’s needed to address the needs of our district. He’s an inspiration to our students, after all — his story is their story. From community college, to Berkeley and ultimately graduating from Harvard, he embodies everything we want for our students, and what they want for themselves. Through John they will see there’s no limit for their future.”
Dr. Annie Corbett: In support of John Pimentel
“Pimentel is intensely focused on how the community college can create social and economic equity by providing affordable access to higher education. He will be an advocate for policies that attract and support first-generation college families and underserved communities to SMCCCD.”
SM Daily Journal Editorial Board Endorses Pimentel
John Pimentel has the strongest grasp on the district’s issues with the emphasis on transparency, equity and connectivity with the community overall.
SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERVISORS ENDORSE PIMENTEL
Warren Slocum, David Canepa, Don Horsley, and Dave Pine join the growing coalition of community leaders and organizations supporting Pimentel for SMCCCD District 5 Trustee, including his most recent endorser the San Mateo County Democratic Party.
PIMENTEL RECEIVES SMCCCD TRUSTEE ENDORSEMENTS
“These Trustees know what it takes to lead the San Mateo County Community College District, and I’m honored to have their support. My main priority is increasing accessibility to our exceptional local community colleges by making SMCCCD tuition-free for all San Mateo County residents," said John Pimentel, candidate for SMCCCD Trustee.
PIMENTEL: TUITION-FREE SMCCCD, INVEST IN RAPID RETRAINING
District 5 Trustee candidate John Pimentel released a bold strategy to help working families and Latinx communities respond to the COVID crisis by waiving tuition for needy families, doubling Promise Scholars, and creating rapid-retraining programs for displaced workers.
Renewable Energy Leader John Pimentel Files for College Board Trustee
“Our local colleges offer high-quality and affordable education that must be easily accessible to all who seek personal and professional betterment. We can make substantial progress towards a more equitable society, as a whole, if we invest in the community college system right now.” -John Pimentel
Time to Turn to California’s Community Colleges for Common-Sense Solutions?
Unarguably, improving educational options for families who lack a multigenerational heritage rich in educational achievement is the most effective way to permanently level the playing field.
John’s pledge: fight systemic racism
Those in the majority need to listen carefully to the voices reminding us of past injustices which have for generations dispossessed, and even oppressed, many of our fellow Americans.