The UFT's Political Action Department is active in a wide variety of political battles across the city in support of New York’s children and schools. Our Political Action Coordinators (PAC) are key players in this work.Â
PACs handle:
- Day to day borough activities
- City Council and state legislation
- Volunteer work
- Phone banking
- Canvassing
- School Budgets: Participatory budgeting through City Council/ Capitol Funding
- Lobby Day
- District lobbying for State and City legislatures goes through the PAC
At all times, UFT members and staff must notify their PAC that a politician is coming to their school building.
PACs can help with:Â
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- Graduation
- Speakers for school events
- Turkeys and other donations
- Giveaways
- Support for school fairs
- COPE and Voter Registration
For more information or to get involved in political action, contact the Political Action Department at 212-598-7747. You can also reach your borough’s political action coordinator using the information below:
Borough Political Action Coordinators:
- Brooklyn: Elizabeth Perez and Vanecia Wilson, 718-852-4900, ext. 12-6903
- Bronx:Â Margaret Borrelli, 718-379-6200, ext. 15-6047
- Manhattan:Â Dennis Gault, 212-598-6813
- Queens: Dermot Smyth, 718-275-4400, ext. 13-5640
- Staten Island: Donna Coppola, 718-605-1400, ext. 204
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