MEET REBECCA
Voters elected Rebecca to the Contra Costa Community College Board in 2018. Ever since, she has consistently delivered on her promises, ensuring our community colleges are safe, accessible and supportive of all students and their goals in life and career.
Rebecca has led the charge fighting Sacramento’s proposed budget cuts to our college district, successfully protecting student resources for years to come. She has made it the district’s priority to provide support to all students, particularly first generation college students. Under her tenure, the district expanded the First Time + Full Time = Free Tuition (FT3) program, and ensured students have access to counselors, free or low-cost textbooks and food assistance.
When the establishment told her “no,” Rebecca fought to fly the Pride Flag to ensure all students feel safe and accepted on our campuses. As the only woman of Mexican heritage on the board, she also championed efforts to promote justice, equity, diversity and inclusion, responding quickly to acts of hate on campus and ensuring the district proactively responded to the murder of George Floyd and joined national anti-racist efforts.
During the height of COVID-19, Rebecca, as Board President, worked to ensure a smooth transition to online learning, championing direct support to students in crisis. Our colleges implemented emergency support scholarships and expanded food assistance to students and community members in need. The district also ensured that no employees were laid-off and that school construction projects continued safely during the pandemic, supporting our local economy and workforce.
In 2021, Rebecca helped pass a comprehensive Project Labor Agreement (PLA), providing good paying union jobs to local residents, district graduates and veterans.
As we move past the COVID-19 crisis, Rebecca is prioritizing efforts to strengthen our community colleges and best support our students while growing our local economy.
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California Young Democrats
Congressman Mark DeSaulnier
District Attorney Becton
United Faculty Association
Congressman Eric Swalwell
Supervisor Diane Burgis
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
Congressman George Miller (Ret.)
Supervisor John Gioia
Sierra Club
State Senator Bill Dodd
MDUSD Board Vice President Keisha Nzewi
California Democratic Party
Assemblymember Tim Grayson
MDUSD Boardmember Cherise Khaund
State Superintendent Tom Torlakson (Ret.)
Superintendent Mackey
MDUSD Boardmember Erin McFerrin
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Many campaigns only want to show you their perfect side—carefully cultivated images that say "politician." You know, the staged photos, stock art and happy families.
Well, here's me as I really am. My Instagram account is where I post regular updates on what I'm reading, what’s happening at 4CD, what I’m working on as a Trustee, and my everyday life in Contra Costa.
