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In September 1999, Avelino Ramos, President, East Bay Pensioners ILWU, co-sponsored a [[Communist Party USA]] fund raising event in Berkeley. Rep. [[Lynn Woolsey]] co-sponsored the same event. | In September 1999, Avelino Ramos, President, East Bay Pensioners ILWU, co-sponsored a [[Communist Party USA]] fund raising event in Berkeley. Rep. [[Lynn Woolsey]] co-sponsored the same event. | ||
<ref>Peoples Weekly World, September 11, 1999</ref> | <ref>Peoples Weekly World, September 11, 1999</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Salt of the Earth Labor College 2002 speakers== | ||
| + | [[Salt of the Earth Labor College]] 2002 speakers included; | ||
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| + | *Sept. 14, will be a presentation on “The Battle for National Health Care” by Dr. [[Michael Gray]], Medical Director of Progressive Health Care Group in Benson. Dr. Gray will lead a discussion about the ongoing struggle for a universal health care system, and the efforts to extend Medicare and Medicaid benefits to cover prescription drugs and other health needs. Gray’s presentation will be given in the context of the November elections and the need to defeat the ultra-right forces as part of the movement to win full and equal health care coverage for all. | ||
| + | *Pima Community College Professor and longtime community activist, [[Lupe Castillo]], will present and lead a discussion on the struggle of immigrant workers for full rights, including the right to organize unions. | ||
| + | *Salt of the Earth Board Member [[Jack Blawis]], will be on the Bush administration’s attack on the civil rights of workers and their unions, using the Sept. 11 events as a cover. | ||
| + | *Veteran West Coast Longshore leader, [[Abba Ramos]], has been invited for a presentation on the special role played by rank and file workers in organizing, building, and keeping the labor movement strong. | ||
| + | *The weekend of Nov. 16-17 will feature a two-day series of classes on the basics of Marxism. [[Communist Party USA]] National Board member [[Arnold Becchetti]] will teach an introduction to the scientific socialist worldview, and its application to struggles facing working families in the U.S.<ref>[http://www.peoplesworld.org/salt-of-earth-school-opens-sept-14/, Salt of Earth school opens Sept. 14, by: Joe Bernick September 5 2002]</ref> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
[[Category:Communist Party USA]] | [[Category:Communist Party USA]] | ||
Revision as of 04:30, 13 September 2011
Avelino (Abba) Ramos was an Hawaii and Northern California Communist Party USA activist.
Communist Party Labor Day call
The Communist Party USA paper People's Weekly World issued a statement to mark Labor Day 1995, entitled "We honor the dead and fight like hell for the living."
Of the more than 100 endorsers listed, almost all were identified members of the Communist Party USA.
Abba Ramos, ILWU Local 6 Berkeley, California, was on the list.[1]
People's Weekly World Banquet 1996
Sponsors of the 1996 Bay area People's Weekly World banquet, at His Lordships, Berkeley Marina, included Oakland City Council members Ignacio de la Fuente, Sheila Jordan and John Russo, Berkeley City Council members Maudelle Shirek, Linda Maio and Dona Spring, San Francisco Supervisors Tom Ammiano and Sue Bierman, Alameda County Supervisor Keith Carson, and California State Assemblyman John L. Burton.
Honored were 5 labor leaders - Walter Johnson, Owen Marron, Shirley Ware of SEIU, Abba Ramos of the ILWU and Francisco Martin del Campo of the San Francisco labor Council for Latin American Advancement.[2]
Robeson event
On may 9, 1998, the Communist Party USA's Peoples Weekly World held a centennial festive tribute celebrating the life of Paul Robeson. Speakers and performers included Communist Party vice chair Jarvis Tyner, co-hair , retired ILWU international rep. Abba Ramos, co-chair communist Marilyn Bechtel, Owen Marron, Alameda Central Labor Council, Martin del Campo, San Francisco Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, Berkeley mayor Maudelle Shirek, dancer Jackie Artman, Northern California Young Communist League co-chair Amie Fishman, Joe Johnson, trade unionist and personal friend of Robeson, poet Dr. Tolbert J. Small, and singers Anthony J. Smith and David Winters (American Federation of Musicians).
Among the events more than 100 co-sponsors were Senate president Pro Tem John L. Burton and Oakland mayor Elihu Harris.[3]
Endorsed Communist Party fund raiser
In September 1999, Avelino Ramos, President, East Bay Pensioners ILWU, co-sponsored a Communist Party USA fund raising event in Berkeley. Rep. Lynn Woolsey co-sponsored the same event. [4]
Salt of the Earth Labor College 2002 speakers
Salt of the Earth Labor College 2002 speakers included;
- Sept. 14, will be a presentation on “The Battle for National Health Care” by Dr. Michael Gray, Medical Director of Progressive Health Care Group in Benson. Dr. Gray will lead a discussion about the ongoing struggle for a universal health care system, and the efforts to extend Medicare and Medicaid benefits to cover prescription drugs and other health needs. Gray’s presentation will be given in the context of the November elections and the need to defeat the ultra-right forces as part of the movement to win full and equal health care coverage for all.
- Pima Community College Professor and longtime community activist, Lupe Castillo, will present and lead a discussion on the struggle of immigrant workers for full rights, including the right to organize unions.
- Salt of the Earth Board Member Jack Blawis, will be on the Bush administration’s attack on the civil rights of workers and their unions, using the Sept. 11 events as a cover.
- Veteran West Coast Longshore leader, Abba Ramos, has been invited for a presentation on the special role played by rank and file workers in organizing, building, and keeping the labor movement strong.
- The weekend of Nov. 16-17 will feature a two-day series of classes on the basics of Marxism. Communist Party USA National Board member Arnold Becchetti will teach an introduction to the scientific socialist worldview, and its application to struggles facing working families in the U.S.[5]