Africa For Palestine

#Africa4Palestine is a human rights organisation lending solidarity and support to the Palestinian people (and their progressive Jewish Israeli allies) living under Israeli occupation.

From Pamela Fendt, President of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council, from an October 13, 2020 Facebook post (permission granted to republish):

“I owe Paul Spink a public apology. He was upset the moment Mayor Dennis McBride called a curfew. Paul wrote me “’Pam, the right to assemble and peacefully assemble is a constitutional right not subject to the whims of voters. It’s the basis of labor solidarity. It’s not optional. He decided he had the power to deny that across the board.’” Paul you were right. I was wrong. This curfew was garbage and the police actions have been shocking.”

Fendt adds: “I live in Wauwatosa and what I witnessed with my own eyes on Friday night (October 9, 2020) at City Hall was shocking. The militarization of the police response to the situation at hand was completely out of proportion.”

NOTE: Paul Spink is the President of AFSCME Wisconsin Council 32 https://www.afscme32.org/

Pamela Fendt, President of the Milwaukee Area Labor Council at a “Save The Post Office” rally in Milwaukee July 2020.

Photo: Wisconsin Bail Out The People Movement

Revolution Ready

https://nysaflcio.org/local-labor-federations/rochester-genesee-valley-area-labor-federation

Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation

Rochester Labor Council Calls on AFL-CIO to Consider National General Strike if Donald Trump Doesn’t Respect Election Outcome

Contact: Dan Maloney, President, buffbills13@yahoo.com 

Colin O’Malley, Chief of Staff, 716-400-6287

At their meeting on Thursday, October 8, 2020, the Rochester Labor Council discussed and passed the following resolution:

Defending American Democracy and Opposing Authoritarian Rule

Whereas, the Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO is committed to the defense of democratic rights and the institutions of democracy regardless of party affiliations in our nation;

Whereas, the current President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, and Vice-President Mike Pence, have consistently refused to state publicly that he will respect the outcomes of the election and, in the case of his loss, concede the office of President;

Whereas, numerous public officials, including the President, have begun a concerted campaign of dismantling of key infrastructure, such as the U.S. Postal Service, engaged in clear acts of voter suppression and misinformation designed to sow mistrust in the integrity of our national elections;

Whereas, the U.S. Constitution requires voting results and Electoral College tallies to be completed and submitted to Congress by the first Tuesday after the second Monday in December, and the new 2021 Congress to validate the results, we demand the constitution be followed, requiring voters and not the courts, to determine election results.

Whereas, the President has failed, on multiple occasions, to denounce the activities of white supremacist and fascist militias and organizations that have stated desires to overthrow American democracy;

Whereas, a climate of political polarization has weakened the framework of democratic institutions in our nation, resulting in a diminished system of checks and balances to stand against the potential rise of a tyrant Dictator;

Whereas, the Labor Movement and trade unions have played a proud and vital role in protecting democracy and opposing authoritarianism in many nations throughout the world;

Whereas, the extreme risk currently posed to the historic institutions of democracy in our nation may require more widespread and vigorous resistance than at any time in recent history;

Whereas, the most powerful tool of the Labor Movement in our history has been the power of the General Strike;

Whereas, united working people refusing to work across the nation have a greater power than any political machinations of aspiring despots;

Therefore, now be it resolved that the Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO stands firmly in opposition to any effort to subvert, distort, misrepresent or disregard the final outcome of the 2020 Presidential elections;

Therefore, be it finally resolved that the Rochester Labor Council, AFL-CIO calls on the National AFL-CIO, all of its affiliate unions, and all other labor organizations in the United States of America to prepare for and enact a general strike of all working people, if necessary, to ensure a Constitutionally mandated peaceful transition of power as a result of the 2020 Presidential Elections. 

—

Colin O’Malley

Chief of Staff

Rochester & Genesee Valley Area Labor Federation

716.400.6287 c

https://nysaflcio.org/local-labor-federations/rochester-genesee-valley-area-labor-federation

PRESS ADVISORY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14th, 2020

FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Agnew Jr. 305.607.5623 email: mkearj@gmail.com

Global George P. Floyd Jr. Day October 14th:

#Cardboardlovepaint #withus as Milwaukee Celebrates George Floyd Day

MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee Artists for Racial Justice and friends will host a community celebration this Wednesday from 5:30pm until 8:46pm at 2308 North Holton ave on the corner of Holton ave and North ave. In the parking lot of the George Floyd Mural tribute speakers, drummers, musical artists, a live painting, and an art installation will take place and we are inviting all press media for coverage. Masks are required and this is a free event for all.

MKE-ARJ Leadership released the following statement:“We all witnessed the police brutality that led to the tragic death of George P. Floyd Jr on May 25th, 2020 as a result the call for racial justice is global, urgent, and now a permanent mission of individuals, businesses, and communities across the world.

Through email correspondence, We thanked property owner Ihsan Atta of Fala7 investments for his partnership with the community on this day. MKE-ARJ and friends stand in solidarity with this call and mission to see racial justice and equity happen in the culture and systems that make-up everyday life here in Wisconsin. Our tribute through art expression and love is our community service to the city of Milwaukee and the George Floyd family for their tragic loss

.”At 8:46pm there will be a candlelight & Cellphone tribute to close the event with tribute words by Chairman Nate Hamilton of Milwaukee’s Community Collaborative Commission, and the Anderson Family of slain Jay Anderson.Milwaukee Artists For Racial Justice is a platform where art and story meet in support of the fight against police brutality, gun violence, and district attorneys selective prosecution in these cases.

100% of donations collected from art are distributed to fight for Racial Justice across the city of Milwaukee.For more information about MKE-ARJ, please visit our Facebook, Instagram sites.

Can we count on you to contact your alderperson? Sample script here: bit.ly/Defund12mke. One last ask, can we also count on you to join us for a phonebank to ask other residents to contact their alders?#share#LiberateMKE#DefendBlackLives

Harvard College Palestine Solidarity Committee

Join us for an introduction to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict with Asma Jaber co-hosted by Harvard PSC and SJP Marquette. We will cover some history and current issues and answer any questions you have.Event happening here: https://harvard.zoom.us/j/95244397214Co-sponsors:
Progressive Asian American Advocacy at Harvard College (TAPAS)
Society of Arab Students
Harvard Islamic Society
South Asian Association
Act on a Dream
Latinas Unidas
Harvard Out of Occupied Palestine
Jewish Coalition for Peace
Phillips Brooks House Association
Loyola Chicago SJP