For Immediate Release: April 10, 2012 Today the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) announced the departure of current Executive Director Alvin Singh and the beginning of a comprehensive search for his replacement. “For almost two years I have had the
COPE Files Election Disclosure, Underscores Urgent Need for Electoral Reform
For Immediate Release: March 16, 2012 The Coalition of Progressive Electors filed its 2011 campaign financing disclosure statement showing modest spending of $360,969 in comparison with the multi-million dollar campaigns of the other major civic parties. COPE’s figure amounted to
COPE Says Strike Savings Should Remain with School Boards
For Immediate Release: March 7, 2012 The Education Committee of The Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE) is calling on Minister of Education George Abbott to assure parents that the savings from the teachers strike this week will remain with school
COPE Statement on Teachers' Job Action
Today COPE the Coalition of Progressive Electors expressed its support for the actions of teachers in defending public education. “The teachers’ struggle is an important way to bring attention to the underfunding of public schools by Christy Clark and her
COPE Calls 2012 City Operation Budget Unbalanced
For Immediate Release: February 29, 2012 The Coalition of Progressive Electors is calling the proposed 2012 Operating Budget unbalanced and says changes need to made to support communities, families, and young people. Of particular concern is the $7.8 million increase