http://in.aflcio.org/statefed/

This just in from the Indiana AFL-CIO:

Following the NFL Players Association statement on “right to work” Friday, six NFL players have sent letters to the Indiana state representatives and senators denouncing the so-called “right to work” legislation.

Trai Essex (Steelers), Rex Grossman (Redskins), Mark Clayton (Rams), Jay Cutler (Bears), Courtney Roby (Saints), and Kris Dielman (Chargers), all Indiana natives, urged lawmakers to “vote “NO” on the so-called “right-to-work” bills that are dividing working families at a time when communities need to stand united.”

They also stated that “as Indianapolis proudly prepares to host the Super Bowl, it should be a time to shine in the national spotlight and highlight the hard working families that make Indiana run instead of launching political attacks on their basic rights.”

 

At the state capitol in Madison, Feb. 2011.

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http://www.facebook.com/events/167246723379924/

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http://www.massaflcio.org/node/198811

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https://www.facebook.com/events/358622724151471/

Occupy Green Bay protest at Chase Bank in Green Bay Oct. 14, 2011.

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Update on Manuel Imel, the gentleman from the arrest liberation video:
He is currently being held in Baltimore Central Booking on $100,000 bail.
His inmate number is 1194901.
Mail can be sent to:
Manuel Imel – 1194901
Central Booking Intake Facility
300 E. Madison St.
Baltimore, MD 21202

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Coalition to Protest at the DNC, coordinating actions at the convention in Charlotte (Wall St of the South) from Sept 3-6, 2012.

WEB: http://protestdnc.org/

FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Coalition-to-Protest-at-the-DNC/207640835993276

TWITTER: https://twitter.com/ProtestDNC

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http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2751370154683.127219.1570502599&type=1

Background: http://www.facebook.com/notes/khalil-coleman/national-crisis-immediate-action-press-release-kill-sb-207-2012/299801913390361

At the MMAC Milwaukee office building Jan. 12, 2012.

At the MMAC Milwaukee office building Jan. 12, 2012.

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From the WI AFL-CIO:

http://www.wisaflcio.org/

Since November, thousands of volunteers have braved the cold by going door to door or by standing at busy intersections throughout Wisconsin to collect signatures to recall Gov. Walker, Lt. Gov. Kleefisch and four Republican Senators.  On Tuesday, January 17, recall partners will turn in all completed recall forms to the Government Accountability Board. 

In Madison, there will be a 5 p.m. celebration at the Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive.

In Milwaukee, there will be a celebration rally at 4:30 p.m. at the Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC), 700 W. State Street, by the mall in front of the student services building.

Nov. 19, 2011 in Madison.

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http://wisaflcio.typepad.com/wisconsin-state-afl-cio-blog/2012/01/texas-walker-protest.html

Occupy Milwaukee & Occupy The Hood rally at A.O. Smith Oct. 2011, Milwaukee.

UPDATE, Walker confronted in hotel in Texas:

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https://wibailoutpeople.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/dr_king_rallymarch_baltimore-dc_release.pdf

Dr. King Jr. March for Jobs and Justice

2011 N. Charles Street

Baltimore, Maryland 21218

410-218-4835

Press advisory for immediate release

January 11, 2012 Contact Persons:  Rev. Cortly CD Witherspoon and Sharon Black

Dr. King Jr. March for Jobs and Justice Planned for Saturday, January 14, 2012

Protesters Plan 41 mile Civil Rights Walk from Baltimore to Occupy Washington D.C.

A host of organizations committed to economic justice, civil rights and peace will be joining together this Saturday to hold a Jobs March from Union Baptist Church, 1917 Druid Hill Ave. to Baltimore’s downtown Reads Drug store, the historic site of the 1955 sit-ins for civil rights.

The groups gather at 10 A.M. and their March steps off at 12 P.M.  Following a rally at Reads Drug store, a group will then continue through Baltimore to Route 1 on a 41 mile, three day walk to Occupy Washington D.C.

Participants in the civil rights walk for jobs represent all ages, nationalities and a variety of constituencies, from community groups, civil rights organizations, unions, students, unemployed and Occupy movement members.

Marchers vary in age from as young as 12 to as old as 71 years of age.  The group expects to sleep over in Elkridge area the first night, later in College Park, and finally arrive in Washington D.C. on Monday, January 16, 2012.

Reverend Cortly CD Witherspoon, President, Baltimore Southern Christian Leadership Conference, stated,  “People are excited about this march!  Joblessness is a critical issue for the people of Baltimore.  Over 56% of our youth are unemployed.”

He continued, “We are also immensely proud that the senior civil rights leaders like Dr. Helena Hicks who participated in the historic Reads Drug store sit-in will help lead a major segment of the Baltimore March and that Occupy Baltimore has joined.”

Job Is A Right Campaign/Occupy 4 Jobs Network, spokesperson, Sharon Black added, “Young people are planning to have a “Jobs, not jails” contingent in the March to highlight the need for jobs and education rather than jails and incarceration.”

“Our March has national significance for the unemployed everywhere. We will be representing people from every city, county and state this coming weekend when we march to demand a jobs program,” she added.

Below is a partial list of sponsors:  Balto. Southern Christian Leadership Conference; Job Is A Right Campaign/Occupy 4 Jobs; Dr. Helena Hicks, Sit-in participant; Walter Dean, Civil rights leader; Occupy Baltimore; National Action Network; All Peoples Congress; Liberate Baltimore; Fred Mason, Pres. MD & D.C. AFL-CIO Council; Baltimore Move On; Howard County Move On; Andre Powell, AFSCME Del. Metro-Balto AFL-CIO; B-Heard Affinity Group Occupy Baltimore; Millions More Movement; Baltimore Black Think Tank; ANSWER Coalition; Pledge of Resistance; Fund Our Communities; R.B. Jones, writer & playwright; Jamaat al-Muslimeen; Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle; Ron Kipling Williams, spoken word artist and many others.

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