This has been a very busy winter quarter. The FA-PAC and FA-PAC Internship
Program (FA-PAC IP) are working hard on a number of important initiatives. If you’d like
to get involved with FA-PAC or the FA-PAC Internship Program, please contact Laura Chin, Danny Solomon, or Bob Stockwell. Please share this opportunity with your
students.
Faculty Association Political Action Committee (FA-PAC)
FA-PAC voting members include Danny Solomon (district part-time), Kerri Ryer (Foothill
full-time), Tim Shively (FA president), Bob Stockwell (chair), and Jim Nguyen (De Anza
full-time). We met online January and February, fourth Wednesdays, 3-4pm. January’s
agenda covered FPPC filings, Stevens Creek Corridor and Wolfe Road Housing
Projects, the Sanctuary Resolution, and internship program planning. February focused on the A&P Conference, legislative visits, and spring internship plans.
FA-PAC Internship Program
The FA-PAC Internship Program pairs faculty mentors ($1,000 stipend/quarter from PAC funds) with student interns ($22.07/hour from DASG/ASFC Student Representation Fee funds). They meet Fridays from 12:30-2:00 pm via Zoom and in smaller workgroups.
Public Policy School and FA-PAC interns lobbying in Sacramento. From left to right: Heldana Desta, Gillian Grubb, Yin Yung, Krishna Sumesh, Assembly member Patrick Ahrens, Staffer Eliot King, Shaur Kadiyala, and Jim Nguyen.
Employee and Student Housing
Faculty mentor Danny Solomon and interns track affordable housing developments and participate in the District’s Housing Task Force. The District is now taking concrete steps toward student housing, with a potential purchase site identified. The Task Force is
developing policies for student safety and equitable access.
Solidarity Organizing
We’re defending vulnerable community members against deportation efforts by promoting rights education and strengthening solidarity with HEFAS and the Pride Center through grassroots organizing and institutional commitments.
Police Tasers
Despite public opposition, we’re concerned about the district police plan to introduce tasers. Intern Khadijah Abdalla has prepared a resolution for DASG consideration in spring quarter.
Student Representation Fee Campaign
Student volunteers are promoting the $2/quarter Student Representation Fee that funds advocacy work, including this program. Intern Riki Alvarez created social media accounts, while others developed flyers and a forthcoming La Voz article.
FACCC Conference/Legislative Visits
Interns Gillian Grubb and Shaur Kadiyala attended the FACCC Advocacy & Policy Conference and conducted nine legislative visits, advocating for universal COLA and discussing bills affecting the college community. For details, see the Public Policy School’s Budget and Legislation talking points: 2025 Legislative Leave Behind FINAL.
VTA Strike Support
Interns are supporting striking bus drivers while advocating for transportation alternatives, including requesting Uber/Lyft vouchers from the Basic Needs Center.
DASG Budget and Pay Updates DASG increased our 2025-2026 Fund 46 (SRF) allocation by $3,000, enabling us to hire up to six interns. Additionally, FA-PAC intern pay rose from $19.87 to $22.07/hour in January 2025. We’re recruiting for 2025-2026 – please share the FA-PAC Internship Program Application with your students. Thank you DASG and ASFC for supporting this work!
Finally, thank you to faculty and staff supporters whose voluntary monthly contributions make faculty mentorship possible! Join Us – Become a FA-PAC Supporter Today!
FA-PAC Voluntary Payroll Deduction Form
We are looking for faculty mentors for next year. If you’d like to learn more about FA-PAC or the FA-PAC Internship Program, please contact Laura Chin, Danny Solomon, or Bob Stockwell. Thank you!
We are looking for faculty mentors for next year. If you’d like to learn more about FA-PAC or the FA-PAC Internship Program, please contact Laura Chin, Danny Solomon, or Bob Stockwell. Please share this opportunity with your
students.
