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− | '''Sabina Virgo'''... | + | '''Sabina Virgo''' has been a writer and an activist since the 60’s during the civil rights movement. She was a [[Jesse Jackson]] delegate to the 1984 and 1988 [[Democratic Party]] conventions, and served on the national Board of Directors of the [[Rainbow Coalition]]. She is currently with the [[Los Angeles Metropolitan Alliance]] and other independent political action networks<ref>http://www.democracynow.org/1998/1/28/sabina_virgo_on_the_criminalization_of</ref>. |
==Los Angeles DSA meeting== | ==Los Angeles DSA meeting== |
Revision as of 02:07, 16 February 2010
Sabina Virgo has been a writer and an activist since the 60’s during the civil rights movement. She was a Jesse Jackson delegate to the 1984 and 1988 Democratic Party conventions, and served on the national Board of Directors of the Rainbow Coalition. She is currently with the Los Angeles Metropolitan Alliance and other independent political action networks[1].
Los Angeles DSA meeting
On April 8, 1988 Los Angeles Democratic Socialists of America convened a meeting at the Workmen's Circle West Los Angeles "Action for Jackson, where does he stand? Where will it lead? - A political analysis of the Jesse Jackson for President campaign, with its possibilities, perils, and promise for the Left."
Speakers:
- Sabina Virgo Board Member, National Rainbow Coalition
- Mark Cohen Peace Activists for Jackson
- Robert Nelson Democratic Socialists of America member, Science advisor to the Jackson campaign
CrossRoads
In the mid 1990s Sabina Virgo was[2]a contributing editor to Oakland based Institute for Social and Economic Studies- sponsor of CrossRoads magazine, which sought to promote dialogue and building new alliances among progressives and leftists... and to bring diverse Marxist and socialist traditions to bear while exploring new strategies and directions for the progressive political movements.
CCDS
In 2002 Sabina Virgo was listedon the Advisory Board of Committees of Correspondence for Democracy and Socialism[3].
References
- ↑ http://www.democracynow.org/1998/1/28/sabina_virgo_on_the_criminalization_of
- ↑ Crossroads March 1996
- ↑ CCDS membership letter Dec 20 2002