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In Dec 2008 Bamshad Mobasher, [[Oakland Park Coalition for Truth and Justice]] was voted onto the Steering Committee for [[United for Peace and Justice]]<ref>http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=16</ref> | In Dec 2008 Bamshad Mobasher, [[Oakland Park Coalition for Truth and Justice]] was voted onto the Steering Committee for [[United for Peace and Justice]]<ref>http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=16</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Defending the Public, Our Families, and Our Communities== | ||
| + | A forum "Defending the Public, Our Families, and Our Communities" was held Saturday, April 9, 2011, Chicago Temple, 77 West Washington, Chicago. | ||
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| + | :''Join progressive leaders and activists to discuss strategies for defending our rights to earn, learn, and live in dignity. In the wake of the all-out attack against workers' rights and against programs that help our communities, it is more important than ever to come together across movements and push to realize a vision of FDR's "Second Bill of Rights." Panelists will discuss a roadmap to fight back and push for progressive priorities including ending wars and militarism; enhancing workers' rights; and developing economic policies that promote jobs and communities instead of corporate profits. | ||
| + | Program:'' | ||
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| + | Emcee: [[Lori Challinor]] [[DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition]] | ||
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| + | Opening Remarks: [[Jesus Garcia]] Cook County Commissioner, 7th District | ||
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| + | Panelists: | ||
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| + | * [[Adrienne Alexander]] Policy & Legislative Specialist, [[AFSCME]] Council 31 | ||
| + | * [[Bill Barclay]] [[Chicago Political Economy Group]] | ||
| + | * Judge [[William Cousins]] (ret.) Member of the Board, South Side [[NAACP]] | ||
| + | * [[Bamshad Mobasher]] [[United for Peace & Justice]], [[Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice]] | ||
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| + | Keynote: Congressman [[John Conyers, Jr.]] (D-MI"Towards a New New Deal: A 21st Century Full Employment Act"<ref> [ http://www.chicagodsa.org/ngarchive/ng135.html, New ground 135, March -- April, 2011]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 11:07, 22 September 2011
Bamshad Mobasher...
United for Peace and Justice
In Dec 2008 Bamshad Mobasher, Oakland Park Coalition for Truth and Justice was voted onto the Steering Committee for United for Peace and Justice[1]
Defending the Public, Our Families, and Our Communities
A forum "Defending the Public, Our Families, and Our Communities" was held Saturday, April 9, 2011, Chicago Temple, 77 West Washington, Chicago.
- Join progressive leaders and activists to discuss strategies for defending our rights to earn, learn, and live in dignity. In the wake of the all-out attack against workers' rights and against programs that help our communities, it is more important than ever to come together across movements and push to realize a vision of FDR's "Second Bill of Rights." Panelists will discuss a roadmap to fight back and push for progressive priorities including ending wars and militarism; enhancing workers' rights; and developing economic policies that promote jobs and communities instead of corporate profits.
Program:
Emcee: Lori Challinor DuPage Peace Through Justice Coalition
Opening Remarks: Jesus Garcia Cook County Commissioner, 7th District
Panelists:
- Adrienne Alexander Policy & Legislative Specialist, AFSCME Council 31
- Bill Barclay Chicago Political Economy Group
- Judge William Cousins (ret.) Member of the Board, South Side NAACP
- Bamshad Mobasher United for Peace & Justice, Oak Park Coalition for Truth and Justice
Keynote: Congressman John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI"Towards a New New Deal: A 21st Century Full Employment Act"[2]
References
- ↑ http://www.unitedforpeace.org/article.php?list=type&type=16
- ↑ [ http://www.chicagodsa.org/ngarchive/ng135.html, New ground 135, March -- April, 2011]