Peoples Power National Tour NYC 3/11, Philly 3/12, Balt 3/13, LA 3/18
This tour will ...
- Encourage a nationwide discussion on developing a PEOPLES POWER program demanding jobs, housing and education, an end to all social inequalities including racism, sexism and LGBTQ oppression, the massive deportations and imperialist war. Let's target the root of these ills—the capitalist system—and the need to end this brutal system of exploitation;
- Call for participation in a national Speak-Out on capitalism's crimes of unemployment, low wages, foreclosures, police and ICE terror, racist incarcerations, hunger and homelessness. This is devastating millions worldwide. Schools, post offices, hospitals, clinics and housing are being destroyed to guarantee corporate profits. Millions of people are laid off and thrown away.
Saladin Muhammad of The Black Workers League in North Carolina describes this tour as "an important part of creating the national discussion about the failures of the capitalist system and the need for an alternative that empowers the masses of people."
New political space has opened due to the momentous eruption of the Occupy Wall Street Movement and its slogan "the 99% vs. the 1%." This movement continues despite massive repression organized by Homeland Security.
To respond to this repression and fight back, a People's Struggle for our basic needs and rights, with a program appealing to all workers, especially workers of color who face disproportionate levels of poverty, homelessness, unemployment and repression, is needed.
The rich get richer. They continue to put profits before people and attack what's left of the social safety net. We need a struggle for People's Power to win our basic rights.
The National Tour on building PEOPLES POWER will begin this discussion. It will not just be in union or community halls, it will also be in the streets. We have to march and demonstrate during this election year, to expose the lie that politicians represent the people's concerns.
Only mass pressure from the streets can bring the change that is desperately needed.
Join us in NYC on March 11, in Philadelphia on March 12, in Baltimore on March 13 or in LA on March 18.
In New York City on Sun March 11 4:00 pm
at Judson Church 55 Washington Sq S, NY, NY. With Cynthia McKinney, Victor Toro, Vanessa Fluker, activists from the housing, immigrant rights, postal workers, other trade unionists, BAYAN-USA and the OWS Occupy movement. Join the discussion
In Philadelphia on Mon March 12 6:30 pm
at Calvary United UMC at 48th St & Baltimore Ave
With Cynthia McKinney, Pam Africa, Anthony Monteiro, Larry Hales, Berta Joubert and local activists, Occupy activists and many others
In Baltimore on Tues March 13 6:00 pm
Workers United Union Hall 7-9 W Mulberry St.
with Cynthia McKinney, Rev Cortly CD Witherspoon, President of the SCLC, Southern Christian
Leadership Conference, and Andre Powell from Baltimore Labor Council and Occupy4Jobs
In Los Angeles on Sun March 18 4:00 pm
at the campus of the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles.
With Cynthia McKinney, Clarence Thomas of ILWU Longshore Workers Local 10, San Francisco/Oakland, Kuusela Hilo of BAYAN-USA, John Parker, Ron Gochez – Union del Barrio, Southern California Immigration Coalition and others.
Build Solidarity. Build the Struggle. The National Tour for Peoples Power will discuss a fighting program and participation in upcoming struggles such as:
- Community-Labor United for Postal Jobs & Services Rally & March - Main Post Office 32nd St & 8th Ave Sat., March 17 2:00 pm
- The annual massive MAY DAY - Day without the 99% -
marches on May 1st around the country for worker & immigrant rights
- National opposition to the NATO/G8 meeting of war criminals
and the international 1% in Chicago. Peoples Summit May 13 & 14, Mass March May 19
- The pro-war, pro-Wall Street agendas of the two corporate parties
at the Republican & Democratic Party Conventions in August and September 2012
- The occupation movement and struggles around the country including MUMIA ABU JAMAL, April 24th in D.C.
- Many, many other local events and peoples struggles
Let's hear from you!
For more information, to get the tour in your city or to donate to this effort visit www.bailoutpeople.org or call 212-633-6646
