[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
Category: Actions & Protest
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
Defend the “RNC 8”
This past fall the Republican Party held its national convention in St. Paul, MN. Tens of thousands of protester from around the country converged to show their opposition to the Iraq war, and other reactionary policies.Anticipating mass protests, state and federal authorities closely watched local activists who were working on preparations for these demonstrations. Local … Continue reading Defend the “RNC 8”
March on the Pentagon – MARCH 21!
Below is a statement recently issued by the National Assembly, and endorsed by Socialist Action:The National Assembly to End the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars and Occupations is joining with other coalitions, organizations, and networks to organize a united MARCH 21 NATIONAL COALITION to mobilize people across the United States to take part in a March … Continue reading March on the Pentagon – MARCH 21!
We Gotta Take the Power Back!
Camp Class Struggle ’08
CAMPS CLASS STRUGGLE '08Our sixth annual Camp Class Struggle!----------------------------------------------------------Are you an activist who doesn't take enough time to relax and recharge? Do you spend all of your time leafleting, picketing, and organizing - so much so that you can't even remember the last time you treated yourself to some quality time with Mother Nature? Well, … Continue reading Camp Class Struggle ’08
Mass Upsurge Exposes the Crisis in Leadership in the Immigrant Rights Movement
by James FrickeyDANBURY, Conn.—The lights in Main Street storefronts are back on. The boycott is over. The roar of street protest has diminished to an anxious silence. Nothing is resolved.A month ago, a crowd of 8000 people—almost all immigrant workers from Danbury—surrounded City Hall here to oppose a motion to deputize police as local proxies … Continue reading Mass Upsurge Exposes the Crisis in Leadership in the Immigrant Rights Movement
Report on the Jan. 27 Anti-War Protest in D.C.
Just over a week ago, 134 people from Wisconsin and Minnesota on three buses undertook the journey to Washington, D.C. to join with thousands of others to voice their protest to the Iraq war. These buses were organized jointly by the Northland Anti-War Coalition (Duluth, MN) and Peace North (Hayward, WI). Additionally from our region, … Continue reading Report on the Jan. 27 Anti-War Protest in D.C.
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!’
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
Millions Fill the Streets to Defend Immigrant Rights
by Andrew Pollack / April 2006 issue of Socialist Action newspaper Seemingly overnight, a mass movement of immigrants demanding their rights has sprung up in the United States. It is mass in the real sense of the word, bringing millions into the streets—striking workers, students walking out of schools, grandparents, babies in strollers, all with … Continue reading Millions Fill the Streets to Defend Immigrant Rights
All Out on September 24!
by Jeff Mackler / September 2005 issue Socialist Action The Sept. 24 nationally coordinated and united anti-Iraq War demonstrations set for Washington, D.C., San Francisco, and Los Angeles promise to be the largest mobilizations in the United States since the war began more than two years ago. Other sizable demonstrations are scheduled to take place … Continue reading All Out on September 24!
Strategy & Tactics in the Fight Against the Iraq War
• A Socialist Action Contribution to Discussion in the Antiwar Movement • by Jeff Mackler / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action The May 18 decision of the National Steering Committee of United for Peace and Justice (UFPJ), currently the broadest antiwar coalition in the United States, to set Saturday, Sept. 24, for … Continue reading Strategy & Tactics in the Fight Against the Iraq War
Iraqi Resistance Strives to Heal Sectarian Divisions
by Gerry Foley/ June 2005 issue of Socialist Action The U.S. military’s response to the multiplication of deadly bombings and assassinations by the Iraqi resistance has had the by now familiar effect of inflaming hatred of the imperialist occupation among the masses of Iraqis. An Associated Press dispatch of May 12 reported … Continue reading Iraqi Resistance Strives to Heal Sectarian Divisions
Social Radicalization Deepens in Venezuela
by Gerry Foley / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action Since President Hugo Chavez’s victory in the August 2004 referendum forced by the opposition in an attempt to unseat him, the third major assault against his government in less than three years, a radicalization has been accelerating in Venezuela. The radicalization reached … Continue reading Social Radicalization Deepens in Venezuela
French Voters Reject EU Constitution
by Gerry Foley / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action Although the French rulers pulled out all the stops to get a victory for the draft European constitution in the May 29 referendum, they suffered a stunning rebuff at the polls. With a turnout of over 70 percent, 55 percent of voters voted … Continue reading French Voters Reject EU Constitution
Rally Protests Terror Against Haitians in Dominican Republic
by Marty Goodman / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action NEW YORK—On May 23 some 100 rallied outside the Dominican Republic consulate here in an emergency protest against ongoing racist terror against Haitians living in the Dominican Republic. Since May 9, five or more Haitians have been murdered, at least three of … Continue reading Rally Protests Terror Against Haitians in Dominican Republic
NYC Forum Reports on ‘Haiti After Aristide’
by Marty Goodman / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action NEW YORK—On May 21, the Grassroots Haiti Solidarity Committee (GHSC) sponsored a forum on the crisis in Haiti, co-sponsored by the Batay Ouvriye Solidarity Network, the Haitian Information Center, the Nicaragua Solidarity Network, N.Y. CISPES, Socialist Action, and the Brooklyn Greens. The … Continue reading NYC Forum Reports on ‘Haiti After Aristide’
Rebellion Shakes Post-Stalinist Order in Central Asia
by Gerry Foley / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action Throughout the history of the Stalinized Soviet Union, the so-called Central Asian Republics were darkest corners of the bureaucratic dictatorship. It was here that the national oppression imposed on the small nations of the former Russian empire by the Great Russian chauvinist … Continue reading Rebellion Shakes Post-Stalinist Order in Central Asia
Should Women Be Assigned to Combat Duty?
by Rebecca Doran / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action In May, The House Armed Services Committee, in a 61-1 vote, approved a bill that would set Defense Department policy and spending plans for the upcoming budget year. The bill envisions creating a $50 billion fund for conflicts in the upcoming year; however, … Continue reading Should Women Be Assigned to Combat Duty?
San Francisco Bay Area Welcomes Lynne Stewart
by Jeff Mackler / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action SAN FRANCISCO—Progressive attorney Lynne Stewart, recently convicted on false “terrorism” charges, completed a successful April 21-28 speaking tour in the Bay Area to publicize and raise money for her defense. As part of the tour, she was the featured speaker at a mass … Continue reading San Francisco Bay Area Welcomes Lynne Stewart
Mass Mobilizations Convulse Bolivia
by Gerry Foley / June 2005 issue of Socialist Action Resurgence of the mass movement against allowing transnational companies to exploit the country’s natural resources has brought Bolivia to the boiling point. The Bolivian radical news website Econoticias reported May 19 that the unionized tin miners had taken the leadership of the … Continue reading Mass Mobilizations Convulse Bolivia
Counter-Recruitment Actions Nationwide
by Donny Lessard / May 2005 issue of Socialist Action A relatively unexplored tactic in the antiwar movement is spreading across the nation on campuses and in communities. The counter-recruitment movement is led by students who are trying to get military recruiters out their schools, while winning young people over to the antiwar movement. … Continue reading Counter-Recruitment Actions Nationwide
Marla Rusicka, Human Rights Activist
by Derrel Myers / May 2005 issue of Socialist Action With some reservation my wife Naomi and I began a gloomy Saturday morning driving 2 1/2 hours from San Francisco to Lakeport, Calif., to attend the funeral of our friend Marla Rusicka. We’ve had more than our share of memorials for loving and … Continue reading Marla Rusicka, Human Rights Activist