One Voice


 

Public safety should always be top priority!

 
 

AZCOPS congratulates La Paz County Sheriff Don Lowery (center) during a meeting of the AZCOPS Board of Directors at the La Paz County Sheriff's Department in early 2009. At left are AZCOPS President Larry Lopez and at right, Joe Escorza, president of La Paz County Deputies Association.

 

 

AZCOPS President Larry Lopez (left) and Director of Government Relations Luis Ebratt (right) with U.S. Representative Ann Kirkpatrick (CD1). Ms. Kirkpatrick was endorsed by AZCOPS in 2008. 

 
 
U.S. Representative Gabrielle Giffords (center) received the AZCOPS endorsement and was re-elected Nov. 4, 2008.
 

See the list of AZCOPS-backed candidates who were successful in the General Election of 2008. 

The Employee Free Choice Act is currently being considered by Congress. This Act will allow our national affiliate, the Communication Workers of America, to more effectively organize private sector workers. Without a strong private sector labor movement, there can be no strong public sector and public safety labor movement. 

That is why AZCOPS is asking you to please support the Employee Free Choice Act. You can do this easily by filling out an on-line petition. In the drop-down menu, select local number 7077. Ask other AZCOPS members to complete the form as well.

Learn more about the Free Choice Act

 

 

Political Action

AZCPOA members rally at State Capitol against private prisons

 Attorney General Terry Goddard

Attorney General Terry Goddard speaks to corrections officers at the AZCPOA rally. Standing with him from left are Michael Perron, Mike Duran and Jose "JRod" Rodriguez.

 

From left are AZCOPS Organizer Chris Currie, Treasurer Joe Cameron, Mike Duran of AZCPOA, AZCOPS President Larry A. Lopez and Chief of Staff Tim Clark.
(Posted: July 15, 2009)

The Arizona Correctional Peace Officers Association rallied at the State Capitol Monday, July 13, to show their opposition to legislative efforts to privatize the state's prisons. Corrections officers were joined by AZCOPS leaders and union activists from CWA and AFL-CIO. 

Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard spoke at the rally and expressed his support for corrections officers in their efforts to stop prison privatization.

The group expressed its appreciation to Gov. Jan Brewer, who last month vetoed a line item from the proposed state budget that would have privatized prisons. While that provision was removed from the budget, discussions continue inside the Capitol and union leaders are encouraging members to remain vigilant as the legislative session continues.

"Our membership must continue to press the Governor's Office to permanently remove privatization from the discussion at the Capitol," said AZCOPS President Larry A. Lopez. "We must also thank Gov. Brewer for standing behind the men and women of public safety."