CFI - California Federation of Interpreters

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What's New

2 Seminars and General Meeting in San Francisco
Saturday, 31 May 2008
Foreign Words in Spanish (1.5 CIMCE, in Spanish)
Constitutional Overview of the Criminal Process (1.5 CIMCE, All Languages)
CFI presents 3 hours of workshops and a general meeting.
Click here for info, or download this flyer in pdf .

Watch the Romero Senate Hearing on Youtube
Click here to see Highlights from 10/15/07 Hearing on the LA Court Interpreter Strike - Senator Gloria Romero, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, reps from District Attorney, Public Defender and other witnesses describe serious impacts on cases, court operations, fairness and access. LA Superior Court Presiding Judge J. Stephen Czuleger and Court CEO John Clarke deny gravity of situation, justify refusal to return to the table.

Bargaining Committee Elections Notice

Our four regional contracts expire this year and it is time to elect a bargaining committee in each region. Submit a nomination for your regional bargaining committee.

Nominations Period
February 19-March 4, 2008

Click here to view and print a notice regarding the nominations process for our bargaining committee elections - in pdf format.

CFI Vice-President and educator Fanny Su�rez has been appointed to the CIAP as a special consultant as the CIAP reviews the ALTA study and it's findings related to the certification process in California. The below documents contain CFI's comments and position on the recommendations for changes to the certification process. In pdf format to view or print:

CFI Positions on Alta Recommendations
CFI Comments on ALTA Study

Articles in the Daily Journal

"Lost in Translation" By Mary Lou Aranguren - Nov. 1, 2007
This Daily Journal opinion piece is about the strike and hearings that was recently published in the southern and northern CA editions. If you are currently acting as a courthouse mobilizer or liaison please print and post this article.
Click here to print and post - 2 pgs in pdf format.

"Benching Diversity" FOCUS & FORUM By Fabian Nu�ez - Oct. 23, 2007
Please note the reference in this piece by the Speaker of the California Assembly to the court interpreter strike.
Click here to view online.

Homepage Archives
See the following for past postings and links:
2004-2006 homepage archive
2007 homepage archive

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Referral List

The Interpreter Referral List is now online! If you wish to be included or you are looking to hire an interpreter click here.

MOU's

Links to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for each region - in pdf format.

  MOU for Region 1
  MOU for Region 2
  MOU for Region 3
  MOU for Region 4

SB371

SB371 is available online. Be sure to bookmark the page to keep up with any changes. We will soon be providing an outline which will serve as a guide through the dense language of the legislation.

Bylaws

View the bylaws here (PDF).
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