Resolution in Support of the RNC 8 and Stating that the Anti-Terrorism Act Should be RepealedWhereas, a free society is one in which people can organize collectively to improve their lives without fear of persecution by their government; andWhereas, the labor movement has historically suffered state intimidation and repression in our efforts to organize working … Continue reading Duluth Central Labor Body Resolution on the RNC 8
Month: March 2009
PTSD Soldier
Report on the March 21 Protest in L.A.
[by Chloe Osmer]On March 21st, thousands of people gathered in Los Angeles to protest the 6th anniversary of the Iraq war. The rally began at Hollywood Blvd. and Vine Street, with speakers addressing the crowd before the march began. Speakers included Cindy Sheehan, whose son was killed in Iraq in 2004, Vietnam veteran and author … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in L.A.
Report on the March 21 Protest in D.C.
[from the ANSWER Coalition]A "throng of war protesters swelled Saturday as they marched across the Memorial Bridge." (AP) The protesters marched on the Pentagon and what followed was a dramatic direct action at Boeing, Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics and KBR, corporations that demonstrators labeled "merchants of death." The predominantly young crowd continued to grow as … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in D.C.
Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco
[by Jeff Mackler]In the first Obama-era antiwar march and rally some 3,500 antiwar activists gathered in San Francisco's Justin Herman Plaza and proceeded up Market Street for a one-mile march to the Civic Center for a 1:00 pm mass rally.The spirited and significantly youthful march and rally included modest but impressive contingents of Palestinian youth, … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in San Francisco
Report on the March 21 Protest in Minneapolis
[by Mary Jane Smetanka, Minneapolis Star Tribune]Marking the sixth anniversary of the start of the U.S. war with Iraq, about 350 sign-waving protesters marched 2 miles through St. Paul to the State Capitol on Saturday to demand that American troops withdraw immediately.It was a smaller group than in past years. Kristin Dooley of Minneapolis, a … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in Minneapolis
Report on the March 21 Protest in Duluth
[by Adam Ritscher]On Saturday, March 21, the Northland Anti-War Coalition in Duluth, MN held a march and rally to mark the sixth anniversary of the unjust U.S. invasion of Iraq. The protest also drew attention to the need to oppose the occupation of Afghanistan and Palestine, and called for an end to the JROTC programs … Continue reading Report on the March 21 Protest in Duluth
Speech by Chris Gauvreau at March 21st antiwar rally in DC
Speech by Chris Gauvreau of Connecticut United for Peace (CTUP), March 21, 2009, Washington, DCIt has been difficult to build this demonstration, because each day the corporate media runs a story about how the war in Iraq is winding down. But this morning when I woke up I read the moving appeal from the Iraq … Continue reading Speech by Chris Gauvreau at March 21st antiwar rally in DC
Nationalize the Banks Under Workers Control!
[by Andrew Pollack]Simultaneous with the announcement of his 10-year budget plan, Obama rolled out new bank bailouts.Obama announced on February 26th he was considering giving $750 billion or more to banks, and that he had budgeted $250 billion in reserves, based on a conservative estimate of what it could lose in the course of spending … Continue reading Nationalize the Banks Under Workers Control!
Off With Their Heads
Obama’s New Budget
[by Andrew Pollack]On February 26th, Obama unveiled a 10-year budget proposal. Most of its provisions won’t kick in until 2010 or even later, and are clearly not designed to deal with the current effects of the crisis.Instead it was designed to showcase his grand plans for restructuring the US economy, which consists largely of new … Continue reading Obama’s New Budget
Fun in the Sun
More Signs of Worker Resistance Around the Globe
[by Andrew Pollack]February not only saw a new stage to the crisis, but also a new level of fightback among workers worldwide.On February 26th, 60,000 General Motors workers struck at 14 factories across Europe, including at its rapidly failing Opel subsidiary in Germany (but not, tellingly, in the US).Just as Iceland’s government fell after mass … Continue reading More Signs of Worker Resistance Around the Globe
Global Economy in Free Fall
[by Andrew Pollack]For months mainstream economists and politicians have been reassuring us that a recovery would begin later this year or at worst in 2010. But in February the most commonly-used phrase in economics reporting was “free fall,” as mutually-reinforcing downward trends left observers unable to say either when or how a recovery might take … Continue reading Global Economy in Free Fall
What’s San Francisco Bay Area SA up to?
By Marc Rome, March 9, 2009Last night I attended a meeting, organized by the Democrats and local pastors, at St. Anthony's church in the heart of San Francisco's Latino community. It featured Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) and Nancy Pelosi. It was part of Gutierrez's 17 city "Family Unity" tour that is intended to garner support … Continue reading What’s San Francisco Bay Area SA up to?