by Gerry Foley / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper Coinciding with May Day, the government of Evo Morales in Bolivia, who was elected in January on a the back of a wave of radicalization, issued a decree calling for a state takeover of the oil industry and sent troops to occupy the oil … Continue reading Bolivia, Cuba and Venezuela deal blow to U.S. imperialism
Month: May 2006
Work in factories, fields, ports at a stand-still
By Andrew Pollack / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper Several hundred protesters in Tijuana, Mexico, closed the world's busiest border crossing, which leads to San Diego. Border crossings at Tecate in California and Brownsville, McAllen, Laredo and Hidalgo in Texas were also temporarily closed. The combined southern California ports of Los Angeles and … Continue reading Work in factories, fields, ports at a stand-still
D.C. Rally Highlights Struggle of Black Farmers
by Marc Rome / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action Newspaper On April 26, Dr. John Boyd, president of the National Black Farmers Association (NBFA), arrived in Washington. D.C., riding a wagon pulled by two mules, a reminder of the post-Civil War broken promise that each freed slave would get 40 acres and a mule. … Continue reading D.C. Rally Highlights Struggle of Black Farmers
Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Sodomy Laws
by Adam Ritscher / 2003 This past month the Supreme Court struck down the state of Texas’s anti-gay “Homosexual Conduct Law.” This law, like many of the “anti-sodomy” laws still on the books in number of states, makes gay sex an illegal act. The Supreme Court’s decision came on the heels of a big campaign … Continue reading Supreme Court Strikes Down Anti-Sodomy Laws
Todos somos Zorro!
By Gaetana Caldwell-Smith / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper In March, Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre, in partnership with Berkeley-based ZPI (Zorro Productions, Inc.), presented Culture Clash’s world premiere of their latest play, “Zorro in Hell,” directed by Tony Taccone. It is a Latino look behind the mask of this Irish-American concoction of a … Continue reading Todos somos Zorro!
New York’s Governor Betrays Immigrants
by Marty Goodman / November 2007 issue of Socialist Action newspaper NEW YORK—In a reversal of his campaign promises, Gov. Eliot Spitzer (D) announced on Oct. 27 a new driver’s license just for “illegal” immigrants. Spitzer earlier had promised a single license for all New York drivers. The new Spitzer plan is part of a … Continue reading New York’s Governor Betrays Immigrants
Solidarity actions in Mexico
May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper Workers throughout Latin America watched the build-up to May Day closely, nowhere more so than in Mexico. Unions raised slogans at May Day rallies in Mexico City in solidarity with immigrant workers in the United States. A call also went out to boycott all U.S. products and U.S.-owned … Continue reading Solidarity actions in Mexico
Socialist Elected to Douglas County Board
By Jeni Johnson / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper This April, a member of Socialist Action, Adam Ritscher, was elected as the District Six County Board Supervisor for the Douglas County Board in Superior, Wis. Ritscher’s victory is especially remarkable since he was not only the first openly socialist candidate in decades but … Continue reading Socialist Elected to Douglas County Board
Pressures on the Palestinian Territories Become Unbearable
By Gerry Foley / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper The combination of increased Israeli attacks on Palestinian communities under the pretext of Hamas’s control of the Palestinian Authority (PA), the imperialist countries cutting off their funding of the PA on the same excuse, and the growing conflicts between the Hamas and Fatah militias … Continue reading Pressures on the Palestinian Territories Become Unbearable
Paro de trabajadores inmigrantes sacude a la nación el 1o. de mayo
Por Andrew Pollack / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper El coraje y determinación de millones de trabajadores inmigrantes convirtieron el Gran Paro Americano 2006 en la primera huelga política nacional en la historia de Estados Unidos. En todas las poblaciones y ciudades de casi todos los estados, desde las grandes metrópolis a los … Continue reading Paro de trabajadores inmigrantes sacude a la nación el 1o. de mayo
May 20: Hands off Cuba and Venezuela!
May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper Venezuelan and Cuban solidarity organizations and many others have endorsed a march on May 20 in Washington, D.C. They demand "an end to the U.S. government’s campaign of lies, threats, and sanctions against Venezuela and Cuba." There is a West Coast rally scheduled the same day in Los … Continue reading May 20: Hands off Cuba and Venezuela!
Huge April 29 mobilization demands: ‘End the Iraq War now!’
by Christine Marie / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper "Not only we do want the troops home from Iraq, we do not want the maniacs to invade Iran! We are standing here with the people of Iran," Cindy Sheehan declared at the press conference that kicked off the massive April 29 March for … Continue reading Huge April 29 mobilization demands: ‘End the Iraq War now!’
Chaos Continues in Iraq under the Aegis of U.S. Occupation
By Gerry Foley / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper Communalist tensions have continued to increase in Iraq, as the U.S. won its objective of forcing the replacement of the former premier, Ibrahim al-Jaafari. The ousted premier’s designated successor, Jawad al-Maliki, is also a leader of the Dawa Shiite party, historically linked to the … Continue reading Chaos Continues in Iraq under the Aegis of U.S. Occupation
Walkout by immigrant workers rocks the nation on May Day
by ANDREW POLLACK / May 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper The outrage and determination of millions of immigrant workers turned El Gran Paro Americano 2006—May Day’s Great American Boycott 2006—into the first nationwide political strike in U.S. history. Estimates of participation in the day’s events vary, but the total clearly tops the record previously … Continue reading Walkout by immigrant workers rocks the nation on May Day