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'''[[Hansen Clarke]]''' is a pro-Socialist [[Democratic]] [[U.S. Representative]] who has represented the 13th District of [[Michigan]] since Jan. 3, 2011. Prior to this He served two terms as a [[State Senator]] representing the first district of [[Michigan]]. His career in politics began when he worked as Chief of Staff to U.S. Representative [[John Conyers]] from 1990 - 92. Conyers has connections to the [[Communist Party USA]] and has had a long working relationship with [[Democratic Socialists of America]]. In 2002 and 2008, [[Greater Detroit Democratic Socialists of America]] contributed to and endorsed Clarke's primary campaign against the incumbent Democratic State Senator. They also did some early fundraising and conducted a postcard campaign on Rep. Clarke’s behalf. Raised a Muslim and subsequently converting to Catholicism, Clarke seeks to work with local officials to "end religious and racial profiling in Michigan."
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'''[[Bob King]]''' is a dedicated socialist who has steadily been climbing up the ranks at the [[United Auto Workers]] Union. From 1989 - 1998 he worked as the Union’s Director for most of Wayne, Monroe, and Washtenaw Counties in [[Michigan]]. He then served three four-year terms as a Vice President until 2010. In 2010 he was elected as President of the union which represents about one million workers (390,000 active members and more than 600,000 retired members). Then on February 16, 2011 President [[Barack Obama]] announced the appointment of Bob King to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Who is the man who leads this powerful union and has the ear of the President?
  
In 2008 he worked closely with Michigan leaders of the pro-North Korean/Cuban [[Workers World Party]] on the house foreclosures issue. Clarke drafted and sponsored SB 1306 with Reverend [[Ed Rowe]] of Central [[United Methodist Church]], one of the [[Moratorium NOW!]] initiators. Then in 2009 he was listed as a supporter of the [[Workers World Party]] and [[Democratic Socialists of America]]-infiltrated [[Committee to Defend Diane Bukowski and Freedom of the Press]]. In 2009 and 2010, Clarke was a member of the Host Committee for the [[National Lawyers Guild]]-affiliated [[Maurice & Jane Sugar Law Center]] alongside [[David Elsila]], [[Bob King]], [[JoAnn Watson]] and others. In 2009 the annual award was given to [[Marilyn Mullane]], while in 2010 the award was given to [[Van Jones]] "Human Rights Activists and Green-Jobs Advocate", [[Barack Obama]]'s former "Green Jobs Czar." In 2011 he was listed as an endorser and ongoing supporter of [[MichUHCAN]]'s Health Care Security Campaign Coalition which "promotes comprehensive health care for all." The leadership of MichUHCAN is heavily dominated by members of [[DSA]]. ('''[[Hansen Clarke|more...]]''')</div></div>
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In May 1991, King, then director of UAW region 1A, met with the members of the first Cuban trade union delegation to be granted visas to the US, since the 1959 revolution. The visit was co-organized by the [[National Council of American-Soviet Friendship]]. Bob King is also a life member of the [[NAACP]] and a member of the [[DSA]]-connected [[Coalition of Labor Union Women]]. On August 28th 2010, King worked with [[Operation PUSH]] founder and director Reverend [[Jesse Jackson, Sr.]] to organize a march down Washington Boulevard, Detroit, to demand "jobs, peace, and justice." (Operation PUSH is affiliated with [[United for Peace and Justice]]). In Winter of 2001, along with fellow [[UAW]] leaders [[Stephen Yokich]] (President), [[Ruben Burks]] (Sec-Treasurer), and Vice Presidents [[Elizabeth Bunn]], [[Ron Gettelfinger]], [[Nate Gooden]], and [[Richard Shoemaker]], King placed an advertisement saluting the [[Democratic Socialists of America]]'s publication, the [[Democratic Left]]. The advert stated, ''"The men and women of International Union, UAW salute [[Democratic Left]] - A strong voice for social and economic justice."'' ('''[[Bob King|more...]]''')</div></div>
  
 
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Bob King is a dedicated socialist who has steadily been climbing up the ranks at the United Auto Workers Union. From 1989 - 1998 he worked as the Union’s Director for most of Wayne, Monroe, and Washtenaw Counties in Michigan. He then served three four-year terms as a Vice President until 2010. In 2010 he was elected as President of the union which represents about one million workers (390,000 active members and more than 600,000 retired members). Then on February 16, 2011 President Barack Obama announced the appointment of Bob King to the Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations. Who is the man who leads this powerful union and has the ear of the President?

In May 1991, King, then director of UAW region 1A, met with the members of the first Cuban trade union delegation to be granted visas to the US, since the 1959 revolution. The visit was co-organized by the National Council of American-Soviet Friendship. Bob King is also a life member of the NAACP and a member of the DSA-connected Coalition of Labor Union Women. On August 28th 2010, King worked with Operation PUSH founder and director Reverend Jesse Jackson, Sr. to organize a march down Washington Boulevard, Detroit, to demand "jobs, peace, and justice." (Operation PUSH is affiliated with United for Peace and Justice). In Winter of 2001, along with fellow UAW leaders Stephen Yokich (President), Ruben Burks (Sec-Treasurer), and Vice Presidents Elizabeth Bunn, Ron Gettelfinger, Nate Gooden, and Richard Shoemaker, King placed an advertisement saluting the Democratic Socialists of America's publication, the Democratic Left. The advert stated, "The men and women of International Union, UAW salute Democratic Left - A strong voice for social and economic justice." (more...)

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