http://www.stopfbi.net/events/8-30-17/national-call-day-aug-30-stop-durham-witch-hunt-drop-charges

Hosted by Rebecka Jackson

Friends! Please help me pack the courthouse for my federal suit against the police officer who beat me with a baton in 2014.
Court begins Wednesday August 30th at 1:30PM. It will continue until Friday.
Tuesday PUSHED BACK! PLEASE COME WEDNESDAY
Wednesday- 1:30PM-5:00PM
Thursday – 9AM-12:30PM AND 1:30PM-5:00PM
Friday – 9AM-12:30PM AND 1:30PM-5:00PM

See the LA Weekly story here:
http://www.laweekly.com/news/black-lives-matter-protester-sues-cop-who-cracked-her-head-with-baton-7643251

If you can’t go please share the story above!

https://southernvision.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/petition/sign?sid=23&reset=1

Over the past two weeks, thirteen activists have been arrested and slapped with outrageous felony and misdemeanor charges for their defense of the Durham community against white supremacists, first in relation to the toppling of a Confederate statue in front of the Durham courthouse on Aug. 14, and then for protesting in response to a planned Ku Klux Klan rally on Aug. 18. Most recently, three more activists were issued warrants on Aug. 28 and turned themselves in; two were arrested the day before.

Sheriff Andrews recently attempted unsuccessfully to prosecute activists with Inside-Outside Alliance for protest charges, and was exposed for his exaggerated attempts to target demonstrators. The IOA has held weekly protests at the jail for more than a year. These arrests are clearly a form of retaliation against the movement at large.

The jail that Andrews runs is an institution committed to the preservation and perpetuation of white supremacy. Under Andrews’ tenure, at least five people – Matthew McCain, Dennis McMurray, Niecey Fennell, Terry Lee, and Raphael Bennett — have died in the Durham County Jail due to the criminal conditions inside. Detainees have described the jail as being designed to “break you” and to “make you want to kill yourself.” Andrews has gone out of his way to cover up these deaths, and has made patently false statements about the conditions of the jail. Meanwhile, he has frustrated attempts by the community and elected officials to audit the conditions there, and has lied about the Durham County Sheriff’s collaboration with Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement (ICE).

In what can be described as nothing other than cruel and unusual, Andrews has recently taken steps to completely restrict in-person visitation for Durham County jail detainees, and only allow video visitation.

We say no more!

Stop the witchhunt against activists involved in protesting white supremacy!

Drop the charges against the 13 anti-racist activists!

End the criminal treatment of the people of Durham inside the Durham County Jail!

SIGN PETITION: https://southernvision.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/petition/sign?sid=23&reset=1

http://clarioncontentmedia.com/2017/08/lamont-lilly-in-his-own-words/

Lamont Lilly is on the front lines for justice, personally, putting his feet, his head, his heart, and his words out there daily. This Durham based writer and thinker was the 2016 Workers World Party, Vice-Presidential Candidate. He is a journalist and a poet.

LL: Well, as the great woman warrior Ramona Africa once stated, “Don’t be afraid to be a revolutionary. We have nothing to lose.”

Those who have nothing to lose, have nothing to fear. But we do have to get better organized. As freedom fighters, we also have to multiply. We need more people, more bodies, more minds, more skill sets. But at least people are having some real conversations, now. You know, I think ignorance is the largest purveyor of fear. Once we dismantle the ignorance, we can get some freedom, some justice, some liberation. But we have to be honest with each other and listen to each other.

Mr. Lamont Lilly

Hosted by South Central Federation of Labor

SCFL will celebrate Labor Day with its annual LaborFest celebration. NATTY NATION and Chris Plata with Extra Hot will perform. Union members and folks from all over Madison and South Central, WI will gather to enjoy music, dancing, cold beer and good food. The event is free and open to the public. Family-friendly activities include magic shows, face painting, a bounce house, balloon twister, and a caricature artist.

For more information: Contact the SCFL office at 608-256-5111. Or email thefed@scfl.org

In honor of the late SCFL Exec Board member Elliot Copan, we will be raffling off a 2004 Harley Davidson trike. Proceeds will be going to cancer research and our Workers Memorial Stage fund.

Check out our great performers!
http://nattynation.com/
http://crisplata.com/

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This year we are featuring a Harley Davidson Raffle to honor SCFL’s former executive board member and our friend, Elliott Copan, who passed away earlier this year.

In honor of Elliott, his wife together with the Labor Union have come together to raffle off his Harley Davidson in his memory. Elliott was a strong believer in volunteering and giving to many charitable causes. Honoring his altruistic spirit, all proceeds from the raffle will benefit St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Research for Esophageal Cancer, and the Workers Memorial & Stage on the Madison Labor Temple grounds.

The raffle drawing will take place at South Central Federation of Labor’s LaborFest 2017 and is open to all residents of Wisconsin. You need not be present to win. Raffle tickets can be purchased online at www.SCFL.org or in the SCFL office (room #228 at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park St.). If you would like to sell raffle tickets to your Local, family, and friends, please email charity@scfl.org.

See flyer with more details in event posts below.

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We ask our community partners to host informational tables at the event to highlight the important work you and your organization do all year. Tables are free for SCFL affiliates but we ask for $40 from community partners..

If you would like a table, please email charity@scfl.org or find the form posted on this page. Please fill it out and send the form via mail with a check, or email the completed form to charity@scfl.org and pay online at the SCFL store. The due date is August 25th.
https://squareup.com/store/south-central-federation-of-labor

Hosted by Milwaukee Area Labor Council

FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Come celebrate Labor Day with those who created it: organized workers at the festival built with volunteers and donations. #LABORFESTMKE

Starting with a parade at Carl Zeidler Square Wisconsin Union Memorial in Downtown Milwaukee featuring union affiliates, partners and allies. at 11 am, the festival opens at noon at the Summerfest grounds with free entertainment all day long for the kids and family.

Featuring:
Classic Car show
Entertainment Shows for Children
Grappling (Wrestling)
Live Music
Food and Beverages available for purchase
Raffle tickets to win CASH PRIZES. Grand prize is a Brand New Harley-Davidson motorcycle union-made in MILWAUKEE!

For Local Unions to download paperwork for this event go to https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B46cALakqnsKa1dlVXdaVXphd2M

We hope to see you Monday, September 4 as we celebrate our national DAY OFF together. And, if you think of it, please bring a pair of NEW SOCKS for those in need for our SOCK DRIVE for local charities and MPS schools.

Take care! IN SOLIDARITY,
The Milwaukee Area Labor Council, AFL-CIO

http://durhamsolidaritycenter.org/bondfund/

Donate to the Freedom Fighter Bond Fund to support arrested anti-fascists #DefendDurham

https://action.mijente.net/petitions/border-patrol-suspend-the-checkpoints-during-hurricane-harvey

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