FORWARD
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BRIEFING — SEN. M. ALDANA
San Jose Building Trades Council · Wed May 14, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT (doors 6:30)
IBEW Local 332 hall, 2125 Canoas Garden Ave, San Jose
If you say one thing
"I've walked your lines, I've signed your contracts, and I'm not running on a deal I won't show you."
Two more if time
- "Prevailing wage isn't a benefit. It's the floor that keeps Silicon Valley from eating itself in five years."
- "Apprenticeship pipelines are how a kid in East San Jose ends up wiring a hospital, not stocking a warehouse."
Who
- Tomas ReyesPresident, Local 332. Endorsed Padilla 2024 ($75K bundle).
- Lisa MendozaApprenticeship director. Quoted in Mercury News last week on PLA fight.
- David ParkBldg. Trades political director. Pushing endorsement to vote Friday.
When
- 6:30 AMDoors, coffee, photo line
- 7:05 AMTomas intros, 4 min
- 7:10 AMYour remarks, 12 min
- 7:25 AMQ&A floor + apprentice photos
Ask
- Endorse the principal at Friday's exec board.
- Authorize coordinated mail in District 17 — 35K HHs.
- Open hall for two voter-contact weekends pre-primary.
Avoid (operator-approved)
- Don't reference the 2023 BART expansion vote — Local 332 split on it.
- Don't mention tech industry fundraising numbers in the room.
- Avoid the word "modernize" — political shorthand for layoffs here.
Sources: Local 332 endorsement memo · Mercury News 2026-05-04 · FEC committee history · prior brief 2024-03-12
Confidence 9/10 · forward.qm0dev.com/brief/aldana-may14-ibew