Monthly Archives: September 2020

Labor Day of Action With AFGE September 3, 2020 – Support Union Workers at VA in Milwaukee! No Privatization!

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https://www.afge.org/

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VA staff and Veterans have been under continuous attack by this administration and the VA Secretary. Union member rights, livelihoods and lives are at risk during this pandemic while discrimination and harassment are out of control at the Milwaukee VA.

Join VA employees, veterans and community members in solidarity this Thursday. Here are the details:

Date: Thursday, September 3, 2020

Time: 4:30-6:00PM

Address: Milwaukee VA, 5000 W. National Ave.

*Be sure to wear a mask and properly social distance*

We are calling for a fair contract and an end to discrimination in all forms for VA staff in Milwaukee all across the nation!

See you Thursday,

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August 2019 Milwaukee at the VA Zablocki Medical Center

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CDC Issues Sweeping Temporary Halt On Evictions Nationwide Amid Pandemic

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https://www.npr.org/sections/coronavirus-live-updates/2020/09/01/908581048/sweeping-new-eviction-ban-from-trump-administration

Demonstrators hold up signs as they gather at Brooklyn Housing court during a ‘No Evictions, No Police’ national day of action in New York City.

Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

The Trump administration is ordering a halt on evictions nationwide through December for people who have lost work during the pandemic and don’t have other good housing options.

The new eviction ban is being enacted through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The goal is to stem the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak, which the agency says in its order “presents a historic threat to public health.”

It’s by far the most sweeping move yet by the administration to try to head off a looming wave of evictions of people who have lost their jobs or taken a major blow to their income because of the pandemic. Housing advocates and landlord groups both have been warning that millions of people could soon be put out of their homes through eviction if Congress does not do more to help renters and landlords and reinstate expanded unemployment benefits.

But this new ban, which doesn’t offer any way for landlords to recoup unpaid rent, is being met with a mixed response. First, many housing advocates are very happy to see it.

“My reaction is a feeling of tremendous relief,” says Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition. “It’s a pretty extraordinary and bold and unprecedented measure that the White House is taking that will save lives and prevent tens of millions of people from losing their homes in the middle of a pandemic.”

That said, she adds that a move like this from Congress or the White House is “long overdue.” And she says with no money behind it, it kicks the can down the road….

 

The COVID Heroism of Cuban Doctors

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Counter Punch, August 28, 2020- With Covid-19 roaring through the U.S., now is a good time to discuss Cuban health care. It’s about as different from the American variety as possible. It is not for profit. It is socialized. It does not first resort to expensive medical technology. Its doctors live among the people, like in Haiti after the earthquake, not in luxury hotels, like American doctors. It does not rely on the thinking that there is a pill for every ailment. It is successful. Cuba has suffered 88 deaths from covid, and the 3408 infected people have not gone bankrupt receiving care. To repeat, that’s because Cuban doctors and pharmaceutical entities are not in it for the money. Cuba’s astonishingly good health statistics derive from its emphasis on preventive medicine, something not stressed nearly enough in the U.S.

What media moguls don’t want you to know: Youtube and Google attack Cuba and Venezuela

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MRonline, August 24, 2020-
AUG. 21 UPDATE: YouTube restored Mesa Redonda’s account today affirming the account did not infringe on the Conditions of Service. No explanation was given.
But as President Miguel Diaz-Canel tweeted, “Those who don’t want the world to know about our vaccine blocked Cuban digital channels. Anyway, no one has been vaccinated and the needle prick is already hurting.”
As of 10 pm EDT, VTV’s account has not been restored. The blockade is real.
On Aug. 20, just ahead of programming about the start of clinical trials for Cuba’s COVID-19 vaccine, Soberana-01, YouTube management disabled Mesa Redonda’s channel. Mesa Redonda (Roundtable) airs Monday through Friday evenings on Cuban national television. Its international audience included more than 19,000 YouTube channel subscribers. Mesa Redonda is still streamed through Facebook and the Aug. 20 program can be viewed there.

The Cuban Vaccine

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Resumen, August 20, 2020 – The Cuban Public Registry of Clinical Trials reported on August 18 that Cuba will begin the first stage of clinical trials for a COVID-19 vaccine in four days. Recruitment for the trial will take place between August 24 and October 31. This phase will culminate on January 11, 2021, and the results will be available on February 1 and for publication on February 15. Sovereign 01 is the name of the drug, of which two doses will be applied to a sample of 676 people between the ages of 19 and 80 without clinically significant alterations and who are giving their written informed consent to participate in the trial.

Green Bay, October 12, 2020: Indigenous Peoples March 2020

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Indigenous Peoples March 2020

“Be apart of the movement, be apart of the change”
It is important for the all people to see our communities come together and recognize what is happening within our Indigenous communities. We want to bring awareness to the continuous injustices that continue to happen to Indigenous people. for those who are unaware, to be aware. Come and stand in solidarity with us as we continue to fight for justice! Please watch for updates on the Justice for Jonathon Tubby facebook page. Any questions or inquiries can be made to the facebook page or JusticeforJonathonTubby@gmail.com
We are looking for speakers, volunteers and donations!

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Milwaukee, September 25, 2020: Voces de la Frontera, Onward to Victory Virtual Gala 2020

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Onward to Victory Virtual Gala 2020

(Español Abajo)

Save the date for our biggest and most exciting annual event happening Friday, September 25th from 6pm-7:15pm.

https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/

This year’s virtual gala will be a night of celebration to recognize our accomplishments, honor our grassroots leaders, and focus on our mobilization of the 2020 Latinx vote for victory on November 3rd!

Ticket prices start at $25 for members and $50 for non-members. We also offer individual and group sponsorships that come with special perks!

See https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/ for full details and ticket purchases.

Your tickets, support, and donations are critical to supporting our work and securing the November elections. Please purchase tickets by September 11th to reserve your place.

Stay tuned for updates on the gala program, including an exciting guest speaker.

For questions contact Jen Levie at 414.364.2192, or jen@vdlf.org

*Artist credit: Susan Simensky Bietila
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Acompáñenos en la gala virtual de este año! HACIA LA VICTORIA, viernes, 25 de septiembre, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM

https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/

Usted no quiere perder este evento virtual en el que celebraremos nuestros logros, reconoceremos y honraremos a nuestros líderes de base, y nos centraremos en cómo estamos trabajando para movilizar el voto de Latinx 2020 para la victoria el 3 de noviembre!

Los precios de las entradas son $25 para miembros y $50 para los que son no miembros. ¡También ofrecemos patrocinios individuales y de grupo que vienen con detalles especiales!

Visite https://vdlfa.org/gala2020/ para detalles completos.

Sus boletos, apoyo y donaciones son fundamentales para apoyar nuestro trabajo y asegurar las elecciones de noviembre.

Compre boletos antes del 11 de septiembre para reservar su lugar.

Manténgase atento para las actualizaciones del programa de la gala, incluyendo un emocionante orador invitado. Nos vemos allí!

Para preguntas contacte a Jen Levie al 414.364.2192, o jen@vdlf.org

*Artista: Susan Simensky Bietila

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National Lawyer’s Guild Federal Defense Hotline

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Know Your Rights Resources:

https://www.nlg.org/resources/

“…lawyers, law students, legal workers and jailhouse lawyers…in the service of the people, to the end that human rights and the rights of ecosystems shall be regarded as more sacred than property interests.”
-Preamble to the NLG Constitution

The National Lawyers Guild is the nation’s oldest and largest progressive bar association and was the first one in the US to be racially integrated. Our mission is to use law for the people, uniting lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers to function as an effective force in the service of the people by valuing human rights and the rights of ecosystems over property interests. This is achieved through the work of our members, and the Guild’s numerous organizational committees, caucuses and projects, reflecting a wide spectrum of intersectional issues. Guild members effectively network and hone their legal skills in order to help create change at the local, regional, national, and international levels.

The NLG is dedicated to the need for basic change in the structure of our political and economic system. Our aim is to bring together all those who recognize the importance of safeguarding and extending the rights of workers, women, LGBTQ people, farmers, people with disabilities and people of color, upon whom the welfare of the entire nation depends; who seek actively to eliminate racism; who work to maintain and protect our civil rights and liberties in the face of persistent attacks upon them; and who look upon the law as an instrument for the protection of the people, rather than for their repression. Learn more about our history at our 75th anniversary retrospective, and at the links in the drop-down menu above.

The NLG is a proud member of the following groups and coalitions:

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Justice for Jacob | Community Celebration in Kenosha September 1, 2020 (Photos and Videos)

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Free haircuts at today’s Justice for Jacob | Community Celebration provided by local stylists while Trump stoked hate and division on the other side of town.

#JusticeForJacob

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Joe Brusky – Caught Norvelle Woods setting up a Black Panther bouncy house with his two children Ariel and Daniel for today’s Justice for Jacob | Community Celebration in Kenosha. Trump hoped his visit would provoke violence and hate, but Jacob Blake’s family brought the community , dancing, 🎶, and joy.

#BlackLivesMatter #JusticeforJacob — in Kenosha.

@JosephBrusky