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Comment by Joe Balkis on November 23, 2012 at 0:26

Happy Thanksgiving!! 

Thank you for signing up to join us tomorrow Nov 23^rd to support the Walmart strikers.  If you have not done so, please reconfirm your seat on the bus by replying to this email.

Below you will find a schedule for tomorrow, contact info and how to find us on facebook and twitter.

 

Here is the schedule for the Nov 23^rdaction (please keep in mind that changes may need to be made depending on various factors):

·         5:30am SHARP: buses depart from 6530 S Cicero(Hilton Garden Inn) all together to one massive Walmart action.

·         7am: buses will split up into 3 teams

o   Blue team will visit two additional Walmarts and return to 6530 S Cicero around 11am

o   Green and Purple teams will visit two additional Walmarts and arrive downtown Chicago by 9:30am

·         9:30am: Green and Purple teams will be dropped off at 77 W Washington for actions in support of the Fight for 15campaign along State St

·         10:15am: buses will pick up those along State St and bring them to 65 E Huron for food

·         11:30am: March to Michigan Ave begins

·         1pm: buses will pick people up and return to 6530 S Cicero

 

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 23, 2012 at 0:25

 

We’ll have donuts, coffee, fruit and other snacks available throughout the morning and additional lunch items after 10:30am downtown at 65 E Huron.  Parking with be available at the Hilton and we are happy to provide rides from the Midway Orange Line El station.  You can text Trina at 269-873-1000 for rides from the El.

 

For general questions, contact Trina at trina.tocco@changetowin.orgor 269-873-1000.

 

You can donate to the strike fund at https://www.wepay.com/donations/dont-let-walmart-silence-workers-su...

 

You can follow and add pics/video to twitter throughout the day. 

 

 

Twitter

Hashtags: #walmartstrikers, #blackFridayChi

 

Chicago based twitter feeds to follow for updates on locations:

@warehouseworker

@StandUpChicago

@fightfor15

@ActionNowChi

 

National

@JwJnational

@forrespect

@ChangeWalmart

@ARAW

@WWUnited

@UFCW

@NGAdignity

Feel free to send photo submissions to submissions@ufcw.orgfor a mass Black Friday album,

 

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Trina Tocco

Organizing Coordinator | Change to Win

trina.tocco@changetowin.org | +1 (269) 873-1000

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 22, 2012 at 17:38

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At the request of the International Federation of Musicians, LabourStart has today launched a new online campaign in defense of the hundreds of members of the Musicians Union of Cameroon who were savagely attacked by police as they peacefully marched. To learn more and to show your support for the musicians, please click here. --- Which campaigns have I missed? Click here to find out.

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 22, 2012 at 17:30

Take Action

Join Senator Sanders and call your Senators and Congressman

The 2012 elections are over, but the battle for our economic security is just getting started. CEOs from some of America’s biggest and least-taxed corporations are working in secret to unleash a plan to cut our Social Security system, Medicare and Medicaid in the lame duck session of Congress.
Call Congress and tell them: DON’T MESS WITH SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND MEDICAID
That’s why we’re teaming up with progressive champion Senator Bernie Sanders and allies from across the progressive movement to fight back and protect our Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.
This Thursday at 1:00 PM in the Dirksen Senate Building, Sen. Sanders is hosting advocates, members of Congress, and people sharing personal stories on the importance of these programs.
Although you are not in the area, we need your voice to be heard. Please call Congress and amplify the message of our summit.
Call 1-888-659-9401 on Thursday and tell Congress:
Don’t mess with Social Security, Medicare or Medicaid
And no tax cuts for the top 2%!
Then tell us who you called and what they said by going to http://strengthensocialsecurity.org/callcongress
Join us for the
Thanks for everything you do.
Michael Phelan
Social Security Works

Homepage

Paid for and Authorized by Social Security Works

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 21, 2012 at 18:47

*STOP the School to Prison Pipeline: End The New Jim Crow*

Chicago’s public education system is racist to its core. Too often, schools
in black and brown neighborhoods are a pipeline to the prison industrial
complex. The education system should be a place for learning, not a
manifestation of the New Jim Crow.

Come discuss what we can do about the school to prison pipeline with
community activists, students and others.

Speakers:

Sarah Resnick, Cook County Public Defender
Chris Moore - Founder of the Exodus Renewal Society
Malcolm London - Poet
Xian Barrett - CPS teacher

Students

And more....

Tuesday, November 27th
7pm
Trinity Episcopal Church

26th and Michigan
Free Parking Provided

Follow us on twitter @illinoisCENJC
Wordpress Page
http://illinoiscampaigntoendthenewjimcrow.wordpress.com/video-and-pictures/

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 21, 2012 at 18:46

WHAT: March for Justice for Dakota Bright

WHEN: Today, Nov 21, 2012 at 4:00 pm

WHERE: Starting at 6727 S. Prairie at the Memorial for Dakota

WHO: Family and Friends of Dakota Bright and the broader community.

The family of Dakota Bright, a 15 year old teenager shot in the back of the head by Police, has called a "March for Justice" for today -- Nov 21, 2012 at 4 pm.

This will be the first protest since the family was attacked by police as they left the Cemetery following the burial of Dakota on Friday, November 16.

The family vowed to keep fighting for Justice for Dakota after police stopped several cars carrying Dakota's mother and other family members and pointed AR15 rifles at them.  At that time police threatened to "F___ up" Dakota's uncle and at least one cousin.

Dakota's mother and uncle will be available for interviews.

For more information call Diamond Weathers after 10 am central time at (773) 655-4943

*****FORWARD WIDELY*****

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 18, 2012 at 0:25

Day of Marxism Classes
Saturday, December 8 4802 N. Broadway #202 (Red Line – Lawrence Stop) Info: 773-920-7590
Join people from all over the Midwest for a day of Marxism classes in Chicago.
** To register click here now
SCHEDULE OF CLASS SESSIONS ** Doors open at 10:30 am
Session 1: Understanding the Middle East and U.S. imperialism 11 am Using phony "humanitarian" pretexts, U.S. imperialism has violently overthrown the governments of Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. Now they want to overthrow Syria and Iran. We'll discuss what's behind Washington and Wall Street's drive to reshape the Middle East and learn more about the people's struggle for independence and self-determination in the region.
12:15 to 12:45 pm: Break
Session 2: Women's Liberation, Defeating Patriarchy 12:45 pm Women's rights are under attack. Oppression must be met by resistance. In this session, we'll discuss the origin of women's oppression and discuss ideas on how to build a new militant movement to defend women's rights.
Session 3: The Struggle for Socialism: Is the U.S. Immune to a Workers Revolution? 2 pm Madison, Occupy, Chicago Teachers Strike. Struggle against the rulers of the most powerful system in the history of the world is on the rise. Join us to discuss the origins and history of Socialism and discuss strategy and tactics in the struggle for Socialism in the U.S.
$10 Donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.
Hosted by the Party for Socialism and Liberation

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 18, 2012 at 0:18

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Comment by Joe Balkis on November 18, 2012 at 0:16

Yesterday, a group of
warehouse workers in Southern California decided they will strike this week if
the retaliation at the warehouse where they work does not
end.

You can support these brave workers. Sign our
petition supporting all workers in Walmart's supply
chain.

Warehouse workers like David Garcia were terminated and
others have been demoted or had their hours dramatically cut just for speaking
up for a safe work place.

There is good news: Since workers went
on strike the first time this September, the company that operates the warehouse
has been scrambling to rent fans, add water coolers and fix broken equipment.
Now workers no longer have to pay for their own safety equipment. With your
support, conditions are improving.

Unfortunately, the workers
who risked their jobs to win humane working conditions are still being punished
and retaliated against. For this reason workers are prepared to strike
again.

Retaliation anywhere in Walmart’s supply chain should not be
tolerated, but workers are speaking up despite the risks. Walmart workers
announced they will make Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving and the
biggest shopping day, a national day of action to end retaliation at
Walmart.

One
way you can support workers in Walmart's entire supply chain is to sign our
joint petition. Six members of the Walton family, who own
half the company, have more wealth than the bottom 42% of American families
combined. Walmart is the largest private-sector employer in the world. Walmart
must ensure that all workers who help enrich the company are respected and not
retaliated against for speaking up

Comment by Joe Balkis on November 18, 2012 at 0:16

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