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The California Teachers Association (CTA) is a National Education Association-affiliated union in California.[1] CTA was established in 1863 as the California Educational Society. Based in Burlingame, its current president is David Sanchez.

The CTA is a major player in California politics, including ballot measure campaigns.

About 1,100 chapters or local teachers associations are chartered as CTA affiliates. These include the California Faculty Association and the California Community College Association are affiliated with CTA.

"Education Coalition"

According to Dan Walters, "...in the uncertain days following passage of Proposition 13 in 1978", the "California Teachers Association and other school interests created an Education Coalition that wages constant war in political and legal arenas to protect its share of the state budget." Walters credits Proposition 98 as a significant victory for the "Education Coalition."[2]

Ballot measure activism

2009

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 1A Taxes Supported $2,100,000[3]

2008

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 4 Parental notification, abortion Opposed $615,512[4]
Proposition 8 Same-sex marriage Opposed $1,300,000[5]
Proposition 9 Law enforcement Opposed $955,911[6]
Proposition 92 Funding allocation Opposed $2,291,101.00[7]
Proposition 93 Lengthen term limits Supported $2,000,000[8]

2006

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 90 Eminent domain reform Opposed $250,000[9]
Proposition 91D Education funding formula Supported $7,442,449[10]
Proposition 85 Abortion Opposed $275,000[11]
Proposition 89 Public funding of campaigns Opposed $205,000[12]
Proposition 82 Universal kindergarten Supported $1,549,263[13]

2005

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 74 Increase probationary period for teachers Opposed $8,054,000[14]
Proposition 75 Paycheck protection Opposed $12,100,000[15]
Proposition 76 State spending cap Opposed $13,600,000[16]
Proposition 77 Re-districting Opposed $500,000[17]
Proposition 79 State drug discount program Supported $20,300,000[18]
Proposition 80 Regulation of utilities Supported $3,701,530[19]

2004

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 55 $12.3 billion education bonds Supported $5,000,000[20]
Proposition 56 State budget Supported $2,200,000
Proposition 63 Mental health care Supported $125,979[21]
Proposition 72 Health care coverage Supported $1,058,405[22]

2002

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 45 Lengthen term limits Supported $200,000
Proposition 42 - Opposed $1,500,000

2000

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 38 School Choice Opposed $26,366,491[23]
Proposition 26 Tax reform Supported $7,761,723

1998

Ballot measure Description CTA position on measure CTA donation
Proposition 1A School spending Supported $1,043,454 [24]
Proposition 8 Education Opposed $6,789,900 [25]
Proposition 227 English in public schools Opposed $2,171,719 [26]

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References

  1. ↑ About the CTA
  2. ↑ Fresno Bee, "Dan Walters: Judges quarrel as California fiscal crisis worsens", November 16, 2009
  3. ↑ Campaign donations to Prop 1A
  4. ↑ Follow the Money on Prop 4
  5. ↑ California Same-Sex Marriage Initiative Campaigns Shatter Spending Records
  6. ↑ Record of donations to the campaign opposing Proposition 9
  7. ↑ Donations over $5,000 to No on Prop 92 recorded by the California Secretary of State
  8. ↑ Donors over $5,000 to Yes on Prop 93 as recorded by the California Secretary of State
  9. ↑ Follow the Money on Proposition 90
  10. ↑ Follow the Money on Proposition 90
  11. ↑ Follow the Money on Proposition 85
  12. ↑ Follow the Money on Proposition 89
  13. ↑ Follow the Money on Proposition 82
  14. ↑ Contribution detail of donors to Prop 74
  15. ↑ Contribution detail of large donors to Prop 75
  16. ↑ Contribution detail of large donors to Prop 76
  17. ↑ Contribution detail of large donors to Prop 77
  18. ↑ Contribution detail of large donors to Props 79 & 80
  19. ↑ Contribution detail of large donors to Prop 80
  20. ↑ [http://www.followthemoney.org/database/StateGlance/committee.phtml?c=1218 Yes on 55 spending
  21. ↑ Follow the Money on Proposition 63
  22. ↑ Follow the Money on Proposition 72
  23. ↑ California Secretary of State's report on California Teacher Association ballot contributions from 1999-2000
  24. ↑ Top Ten Contributors to the Proposition 1A campaign
  25. ↑ Top Ten Contributors to the Proposition 8 campaign
  26. ↑ Campaign Finance Information for Prop 227
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