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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]] appointed 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?
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'''[[Denise Provost]]''' served on the Board of Alderman in Somerville, [[Massachusetts]] since 1999, and since 2006 as [[Democratic]] State Representative for the 27th District. Though a State Rep., Provost has an extensive relationship with [[Democratic Socialists of America]], the largest socialist organization in the US. In August 2001, [[Boston Democratic Socialists of America]] endorsed her and [[Kevin Tarpley]] for re-election to Somerville’s Board of Aldermen and [[Felix Arroyo]] for an At- Large seat on the Boston City Council. Boston DSA hosts an annual awards ceremony honoring [[Eugene V. Debs]], [[Norman Thomas]], [[Julius Bernstein]] and [[Michael Harrington]]. Provost served alongside State Reps [[Jim Marzilli]], [[Byron Rushing]], and [[Frank I. Smizik]] and other [[DSA]] members on the awards committee for the 2002 ceremony. In 2005, Boston DSA once again endorsed Provost and [[Felix Arroyo]] for City Council positions stating, ''"Both have been consistent and creative advocates for social and economic justice."'' Taking credit for Provost's victory, Boston DSA stated, ''"[We] supported (on our own) the successful City Council re-election races."'' Provost attended the 2006 Debs-Thomas-Bernstein ceremony, where the award was presented to Director of Massachusetts [[Neighbor to Neighbor]], [[Harris Gruman]]. When she ran for State Representative, ''"Somerville [[DSA]]ers were mobilized with a campaign mailing and follow up phone calls, and several were active members of Denise’s campaign committee."''
  
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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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Provost has been active in other Socialist circles also. In 2006 alongside State Reps [[Anne Paulsen]], [[Carl Sciortino]], [[Alice Wolf]] and others, she sponsored a fundraiser at the home of [[Dick Bauer]] and [[Roberta Bauer]] to help Congressman [[Bernie Sanders]] in his quest to become the next U.S. Senator from Vermont. In a write-up of the fundraiser, [[DSA]]'s magazine, [[Democratic Left]] referred to Provost as a ''"long-time ally."'' In late 2009, Provost was one of more than 1,000 state legislators to sign a letter entitled "State Legislators for Progressive Health Care Reform". The letter was a project of the [[Progressive States Network]] and was developed in consultation with national health care reform advocates, including the [[AFL-CIO]], [[AFSCME]], [[Northeast Action]], [[SEIU]], and others. ('''[[Denise Provost|more...]]''')</div></div>
  
 
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Denise Provost served on the Board of Alderman in Somerville, Massachusetts since 1999, and since 2006 as Democratic State Representative for the 27th District. Though a State Rep., Provost has an extensive relationship with Democratic Socialists of America, the largest socialist organization in the US. In August 2001, Boston Democratic Socialists of America endorsed her and Kevin Tarpley for re-election to Somerville’s Board of Aldermen and Felix Arroyo for an At- Large seat on the Boston City Council. Boston DSA hosts an annual awards ceremony honoring Eugene V. Debs, Norman Thomas, Julius Bernstein and Michael Harrington. Provost served alongside State Reps Jim Marzilli, Byron Rushing, and Frank I. Smizik and other DSA members on the awards committee for the 2002 ceremony. In 2005, Boston DSA once again endorsed Provost and Felix Arroyo for City Council positions stating, "Both have been consistent and creative advocates for social and economic justice." Taking credit for Provost's victory, Boston DSA stated, "[We] supported (on our own) the successful City Council re-election races." Provost attended the 2006 Debs-Thomas-Bernstein ceremony, where the award was presented to Director of Massachusetts Neighbor to Neighbor, Harris Gruman. When she ran for State Representative, "Somerville DSAers were mobilized with a campaign mailing and follow up phone calls, and several were active members of Denise’s campaign committee."

Provost has been active in other Socialist circles also. In 2006 alongside State Reps Anne Paulsen, Carl Sciortino, Alice Wolf and others, she sponsored a fundraiser at the home of Dick Bauer and Roberta Bauer to help Congressman Bernie Sanders in his quest to become the next U.S. Senator from Vermont. In a write-up of the fundraiser, DSA's magazine, Democratic Left referred to Provost as a "long-time ally." In late 2009, Provost was one of more than 1,000 state legislators to sign a letter entitled "State Legislators for Progressive Health Care Reform". The letter was a project of the Progressive States Network and was developed in consultation with national health care reform advocates, including the AFL-CIO, AFSCME, Northeast Action, SEIU, and others. (more...)

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