Tag: actions

About Last Night

I cried this morning upon hearing the OPB radio story of Jamison Park last night. I still well up thinking about it. I am so proud of the people that stood for the rights of my grandchildren, their generation, and myself last night. How can I ever repay that? I wonder, too, how can we…

Move Your Money Before the Big Banks Lose It

Last month, the Bank of America Corporation received the latest in a series of credit downgrades. Those who had derivatives deals with BAC’s subsidiary, Merrill Lynch, became understandably worried about the health of the company, and began to demand additional collateral from Merrill Lynch as insurance against the possible failure of their deals. Fortunately for…

Jobs for Justice March

A coalition of occupiers and trade unionists gathered October 22nd to march across the Columbia River and join activists from Occupy Vancouver. Labor campaign veterans from many trade unions including communications workers, longeshoreman, and plumbers demonstrated in solidarity with workers fighting for their rights at the Vancouver Hilton Hotel. About 300 people, including a school…