# Episode 112 : Restoring Trust: The CLC Candidates for NALC Trustee Speak Out

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Podcast: [Hot House with Richie Ray](https://stenobird.com/podcast/hot-house-with-richie-ray-7087929)
Published: 2026-05-16T08:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 7985

## Resource

In this powerful episode, we sit down with three candidates for National Trustee John A. Cruz, David Grosskopf Jr., and Howard Komine all running on the Concerned Letter Carriersslate. We break down who they are, where they come from, and the real life experiences that shaped their fight for letter carriers. The conversation dives into the current state of the NationalAssociation of Letter Carriers, the growing disconnect manymembers feel, and why these candidates believe it’s time to restore accountability, transparency, and trust at the national level. Most importantly, we explore what “letter carriers first” truly means not as a slogan, but as a commitment to action and why the CLC movement was created to bring the union back to its roots.

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