The FA-PAC and FA-PAC Internship Program, along with the De Anza Public Policy School (PPS) interns, are happy to report thatProposition 50 passed! We want to thank all of our hearty volunteers (you know who you are!)who phone banked and canvassed. More than 45 student volunteers engaged in hundreds ofhours of phone banking and canvassing. Your hard work and dedication paid off!
We want to thank the Bay Area Coalition, the California Democratic Party, Silicon Valley Rising,the South Bay Labor Council, and Swing Left for their commitment to this effort. In particular wewant to thank members of the Democratic party such as assembly members Patrick Ahrensand U.S. Senator Adam Schiff, as well as State Controller Malia Cohen for showing up tocanvassing events and giving rallying speeches that bolstered local communities.
The successful passage of Proposition 50 means Democrats are more likely to take the House of Representatives in 2026. ADemocratic majority in the House will not solve our problems, but it will bolster resistance to this destructive administration. Webelieve we have to do everything in our power to support the broad democratic popular front aimed at defending democracy and ourcommunities in the face of this authoritarian regime.
We will engage in election work throughout the year. In Winter we’ll focus on voter registration and education. In Spring, we’llcontinue voter registration, education, and mobilization work and engage in primary election campaigns.Please join us!
The FA-PAC and PPS Internship Programs are student-faculty collaborations made possible by the fi nancial support of the De AnzaStudent Government (DASG), the Associated Students of Foothill College (ASFC), and faculty who make voluntary monthlycontributions. Faculty, if you’re not yet a PAC supporter, please consider making a contribution: FA-PAC Voluntary Payroll DeductionForm. Thank you!
FA-PAC Intern Coordinator, Gillian Grubb, and interns Salvador Pedroza and Zainab Mohseni, phone banking for Proposition 50 at SEIU in San Jose on Thursday (10/19/25).
