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[[Image:PWW-large.jpg|thumb|500px|Peoples Weekly World, September 11, 1999]]
 
[[Image:PWW-large.jpg|thumb|500px|Peoples Weekly World, September 11, 1999]]
 
In September 1999, Tolbert Small, MD,  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>
 
In September 1999, Tolbert Small, MD,  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>
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==Conference on Perspectives for Democracy and Socialism in the 90s==
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The [[Conference on Perspectives for Democracy and Socialism in the 90s]] was the [[Committees of Correspondence]]'s first national conference held in Berkeley, California July 17-19, 1992.<ref>Conference program </ref>
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Workshops that were held at the conference on Saturday, July 18 included:<ref name=booklet>Proceedings of the [[Committees of Correspondence]] Conference: ''Perspectives for Democracy and Socialism in the '90s'' booklet, printed by [[CoC]] in [[NY]], Sept. 1992 (Price: $4)</ref>
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'''Health'''
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''The challenge to our health. What next in the struggle for national health care? The fight against aids and infant mortality and for a rational system of preventative medicine for all''
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*[[Marilyn Albert]], R.N., [[New York State Nurses Association]]
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*[[David Cohen]], Intl. Rep., UE, [[Springfield]], [[MA]]
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*Dr. [[Tolburt Small]], [[Harriet Tubman Medical Center]], [[Oakland]]
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*[[Mildred Williamson]], AIDS health worker, [[Chicago]]
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*Dr. [[Peter Orris]], Governing Council, [[American Public Health Association]], [[Chicago]]
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[[Category:Committees of Correspondence]]
  
 
[[Category:Communist Party USA]]
 
[[Category:Communist Party USA]]
 
==References==
 
==References==
 
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Revision as of 11:50, 29 August 2020

Tolbert J. Small

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.[1]

Endorsed Communist Party fund raiser

Peoples Weekly World, September 11, 1999

In September 1999, Tolbert Small, MD, co-sponsored a Communist Party USA fund raising event in Berkeley. Rep. Lynn Woolsey co-sponsored the same event.[2]

Conference on Perspectives for Democracy and Socialism in the 90s

The Conference on Perspectives for Democracy and Socialism in the 90s was the Committees of Correspondence's first national conference held in Berkeley, California July 17-19, 1992.[3]

Workshops that were held at the conference on Saturday, July 18 included:[4]

Health The challenge to our health. What next in the struggle for national health care? The fight against aids and infant mortality and for a rational system of preventative medicine for all

References

Template:Reflist

  1. PWW Tribute celebrates Robeson's impact today, May 23, 1998
  2. Peoples Weekly World, September 11, 1999
  3. Conference program
  4. Proceedings of the Committees of Correspondence Conference: Perspectives for Democracy and Socialism in the '90s booklet, printed by CoC in NY, Sept. 1992 (Price: $4)