"It will be a very well planned change with the members in mind. We're trying innovative ways to serve members and the individual flavors of the locals will not be lost." Carmen Morales-Board, Kern Medical Center

"I'm looking forward to getting into the agenda and answering rank and file questions about the restructuring process." Richard Solis, Fresno County

"It's great we're meeting. The meeting covered a lot of technical ground about organizing."      Suzan Fine, Monterey Regional Waste Management

"The meeting was inspirational and eye opening. The Australian video was a real eye opener. The people from Bakersfield were great." Gerry Fasth, Santa Cruz County

"It's very enlightening and overdue. I'm on the member involvement committee and I'm always open to learning new ideas to reaching out to membership." Linda Shockley, Tulare County

"It's outstanding. The resources are beyond our current Local 700's comprehension and the sky is the limit." Manny Acosta, Kern Medical Center

"Members always ask what does the union do for me? We should urge members to become involved with this process so they will have the ability to shape what the union will be." R. Lee Fitzsimmons, Santa Cruz County

"I'm interested in SharePoint, the new communications tool and the call center is exciting because I previously worked in a call center." Robert Lindley, Retiree 

" The meeting was very productive. Patrick Healey's presentation about Australia and how it relates to our new local was great. We're moving into the 21st century."Cathy Martinez-Rogers, Retiree

"This is a good plan by giving us involvement. It is going to help our members."  Dean Carathers, Monterey County

"I love it. We're working the dream-a connected union working for working people." Ellen Rollins, Santa Clara County Homecare

"I'm very excited. The new local will be a huge asset in politics. It will be great using that political clout." Mark Hopkins, Cabrillo College