Michael Arney
Template:TOCnestleft Michael Arney was born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, but moved to New York when he was a young adult. First a public school teacher and now a proofreader, he volunteers at his children’s schools, donates platelets, and is a member of the Bronx Progressives, his local affiliate to Our Revolution.
"WE’RE NOT GOING BACK!"
"WE’RE NOT GOING BACK! Annual celebration of African American culture and struggle".
- The defeat of Trump’s coup must be celebrated. The forces of reaction tried by legal maneuvering and brute force to steal the US presidency, but were unsuccessful. For the second time since 1980, the extreme right-wing of the monopoly capitalist class has lost its control of the US political landscape. We are at a turning point on the road to freedom. The movement to defend and expand democracy has made powerful steps and must continue pushing forward.
Keynote Speaker: Professor Gerald Horne
Panelists will include: Rossana Cambron, Communist Party USA*, Hon. Robert Jackson, New York State Senate*, Tamika Mallory, Until Freedom*, Rev. West McNeill, NYS Poor People's Campaign* / NYS Labor-Religion Coalition*
Performers will include: Emi Augustine, Game Rebellion*, Len Xiang, independent artist
Chaired by Susan DiRaimo, PSC-CUNY* & Christian Parra, Citizen Action NY*
The Host Committee (partial list) Zakiyah Ansari, Michael Arney, Kazembe Balagun, Kazu Bernstein, Bianca Cunningham, Bernard Cylich, Susan DiRaimo, Ava Farkas, Pat Fry, Diana Harris, Joel Hertzog, Nova Lucero, Beatrice Lumpkin, Ana Melendez, Marina Metalios, Dr. Gerald Meyer, Charles Mohan, Radhames Morales, Dr. Mark Naison, Estevan Nembhard, Cameron Orr, Cheryl Pahaham, Dr. Mary Louise Patterson, Ibrahim Pedrinan, Carmen Quinones, Carol Ramos, Hon. Carmen De La Rosa, August Scott, Michael Shulman, Joe Sims, Toni Smith, Dominick Tuminaro, Jarvis Tyner, Janice Walcott, Jason Walker, Jorel Ware, Matthew Weinstein, Jawanza Williams.[1]
Communist Party reformer
In 1991 Mike Arney, New York was one of several hundred Communist Party USA members[2]to sign the a paper "An initiative to Unite and Renew the Party"-most signatories left the Party after the December 1991 conference to found Committees of Correspondence.
2011 Better World Awards banquet
Local People's World readers and contributors held their annual Better World Awards banquet May 29, focusing on the fight for quality public education.
Pioneering civil rights activist Dorothy Burnham was warmly received with a standing ovation after she received her award. At 96 years old, the program was not long enough to mention all her life's work, which began in the 1930s with the American Student Union and continued in the 1940s with the Southern Negro Youth Congress in Birmingham. She has long been active in women's and peace organizations, and is currently she is president of the Louis Burnham Awards Fund.
Awards were also given to Bronx Parent Association leader Michael Arney and Bob Greenberg, co-chair of the United Federation of Teachers Social and Economic Justice Committee.[3]
Party member
Michael Arney is a member of the Communist Party USA.
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Initiative to Unite and Renew the Party (in formation)document Dec 1, 1991
- ↑ PW People’s World hosts awards banquet in New York, Gabe Falsetta June 2 2011