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==Tribute to George Edwards== | ==Tribute to George Edwards== | ||
| − | [[Jeff Abbe]]wrote on the 2012 death of [[Communist Party USA]] leader [[George Edwards]]; | + | [[Jeff Abbe]] wrote on the 2012 death of [[Communist Party USA]] leader [[George Edwards]]; |
:''What a wonderful tribute to George. I was saddened to hear of his passing. Knowing him and Denise made my life richer and inspired me to be more of an activist, public speaker and organizer. He truly did have that affect on many young workers. Long after George retired, he had a great impact on our Local Union 1104 and it's activism because he cared enough to stay involved and be a mentor and advisor to us all. What an awesome friend he was...''<ref>[http://peoplesworld.org/working-class-loses-a-leader-george-edwards-activist-every-day/ PW, Working class loses a leader: George Edwards, activist every dayby: BRUCE BOSTICK october 9 2012]</ref> | :''What a wonderful tribute to George. I was saddened to hear of his passing. Knowing him and Denise made my life richer and inspired me to be more of an activist, public speaker and organizer. He truly did have that affect on many young workers. Long after George retired, he had a great impact on our Local Union 1104 and it's activism because he cared enough to stay involved and be a mentor and advisor to us all. What an awesome friend he was...''<ref>[http://peoplesworld.org/working-class-loses-a-leader-george-edwards-activist-every-day/ PW, Working class loses a leader: George Edwards, activist every dayby: BRUCE BOSTICK october 9 2012]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:24, 16 August 2015
Jeff Abbe
Supported Communist Party call
In May 1992 the Communist Party USA newspaper Peoples Weekly World published a May Day supplement which included a call to "support our continuing struggle for justice and dignity"
Endorsers of the call included Jeff Abbe, Chair, Lorain Steelworkers Unemployed Council.[1]
Tribute to George Edwards
Jeff Abbe wrote on the 2012 death of Communist Party USA leader George Edwards;
- What a wonderful tribute to George. I was saddened to hear of his passing. Knowing him and Denise made my life richer and inspired me to be more of an activist, public speaker and organizer. He truly did have that affect on many young workers. Long after George retired, he had a great impact on our Local Union 1104 and it's activism because he cared enough to stay involved and be a mentor and advisor to us all. What an awesome friend he was...[2]
References
- ↑ PWW, May Day Supplement May 2, 1992
- ↑ PW, Working class loses a leader: George Edwards, activist every dayby: BRUCE BOSTICK october 9 2012