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'''[[Abner Mikva]]''' is a far-left former [[U.S. House of Representatives|Congressman]] from [[Chicago]] and is married to [[Zoe Mikva]]. He has long lent his support to [[Communist Party USA]] causes. In January 1969, the [[CPUSA]]-linked Chicago radical newspaper, [[Hyde Park-Kenwood Voices]], listed Mikva as one of those who had helped produce its first 16 monthly issues. In April 1975 Mikva spoke alongside [[Frank Rosen]] and [[Richard Criley]] at the "National conference for a drastic cutback in military spending" organized by the [[CPUSA]]-controlled [[Chicago Peace Council]] in [[Chicago]]. In October 2006 he was a member of the Honoring Committee for a ''"Celebration of the The Dynamic Life"'' of [[CPUSA]], [[New American Movement]] and [[Democratic Socialists of America]] leader, [[Frank Wilkinson]]". In April 1983, Congressman Mikva and his wife attended the 20<sup>th</sup> anniversary celebration for leftist think-tank, the [[Institute for Policy Studies]]. In May 2002, He and his wife sent the message ''"Hooray for Progressives"'' to the [[Chicago]] [[Democratic Socialists of America]] 44th Annual [[Eugene V. Debs]] - [[Norman Thomas]] - [[Michael Harrington]] Dinner. Mikva has had the opportunity to influence the early lives of two extremely key people now in U.S. legislature today. From 1986 - 1987 [[Elena Kagan]] worked as a Judicial Clerk for Mikva in the U.S. Court of Appeals. Kagan was appointed by Obama in May 2010 and is now in place as the 112<sup>th</sup> Supreme Court Justice. By 1990 Mikva was one of [[Barack Obama]]'s early admirers. According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Mikva's backing was important in Obama establishing his credentials in the early days of his political career and in his U.S. Senate run. ('''[[Abner Mikva|more...]]''')</div></div>
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'''[[Byron Rushing]]''' has served as a pro-Socialist member of the Massachusetts State Legislature since 1982, representing the South End, the Fenway, and Lower Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. He was an original sponsor of the gay rights bill and the chief sponsor of the law to end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in public schools. He is a spokesman against the restoration of the death penalty in Massachusetts and for a moratorium on executions in the nation. He was the chief sponsor of the health reform law ending pre-existing condition refusals by insurance companies. He is an elected deputy to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, sitting on various boards - notably, the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice. Rushing's career as a socialist activist began early in his life. Born in 1942 and spending his early years in New York City, Rushing's family moved to Syracuse at which time he began high school. Throughout his high school years he attended a youth summer camp, under the direction of the Universalist Unitarian Church. The camp taught world peace and cultural understanding by bringing various racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups together. After graduating high school. Members of the Quaker church whom he met at his summer youth camp invited him to participate in another youth summer program operated by the [[American Friends Service Committee]]. At the end of his junior year, Rushing decided to postpone his studies and fully dedicate his efforts to the Civil Rights Movement. He returned to Syracuse to work with the local chapter of the [[Congress of Racial Equality]] tackling issues of employment integration and police brutality.
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Rushing also has a long-standing connection with the U.S.A.'s largest Socialist organization, [[Democratic Socialists of America]]. In 1995 Rushing and [[Carin Schiewe]], the direct or of the [[Commonwealth Coalition]] were the honorees at [[Boston Democratic Socialists of America]]'s annual Debs-Thomas-Bernstein Dinner. In 2001 he, [[Judith Deutsch]] and Revs. [[Alexander Hurt]], [[Eugene Rivers]] & [[Norm Faramelli]] spoke on a Faith-based Initiatives forum hosted by Boston DSA. In 2002 Rushing was a patron of the 25th Annual Debs–Thomas–Bernstein Awards, honoring State Representatives [[Pat Jehlen]] and [[Anne Paulsen]]. ('''[[Byron Rushing|more...]]''')</div></div>
  
 
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Byron Rushing has served as a pro-Socialist member of the Massachusetts State Legislature since 1982, representing the South End, the Fenway, and Lower Roxbury neighborhoods of Boston. He was an original sponsor of the gay rights bill and the chief sponsor of the law to end discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation in public schools. He is a spokesman against the restoration of the death penalty in Massachusetts and for a moratorium on executions in the nation. He was the chief sponsor of the health reform law ending pre-existing condition refusals by insurance companies. He is an elected deputy to the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, sitting on various boards - notably, the Episcopal Network for Economic Justice. Rushing's career as a socialist activist began early in his life. Born in 1942 and spending his early years in New York City, Rushing's family moved to Syracuse at which time he began high school. Throughout his high school years he attended a youth summer camp, under the direction of the Universalist Unitarian Church. The camp taught world peace and cultural understanding by bringing various racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups together. After graduating high school. Members of the Quaker church whom he met at his summer youth camp invited him to participate in another youth summer program operated by the American Friends Service Committee. At the end of his junior year, Rushing decided to postpone his studies and fully dedicate his efforts to the Civil Rights Movement. He returned to Syracuse to work with the local chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality tackling issues of employment integration and police brutality.

Rushing also has a long-standing connection with the U.S.A.'s largest Socialist organization, Democratic Socialists of America. In 1995 Rushing and Carin Schiewe, the direct or of the Commonwealth Coalition were the honorees at Boston Democratic Socialists of America's annual Debs-Thomas-Bernstein Dinner. In 2001 he, Judith Deutsch and Revs. Alexander Hurt, Eugene Rivers & Norm Faramelli spoke on a Faith-based Initiatives forum hosted by Boston DSA. In 2002 Rushing was a patron of the 25th Annual Debs–Thomas–Bernstein Awards, honoring State Representatives Pat Jehlen and Anne Paulsen. (more...)

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