[Spusa-announce] SPUSA- Lots going on

[natsec at sp-usa.org]

Friends,

The Socialist Party has been busy. Our locals are active participants in
movements for social justice and economic democracy. Below you will find a
listing of upcoming actions and campaigns. If you have been inactive, get
in touch with your local group and get involved. There's lots going on and
lots that needs to be done. (remember to check www.sp-usa.org for
updates!)

Please consider making a contribution toward the activist work of the
Socialist Party USA at: http://sp-usa.org/contribute.html or SP USA 339
Lafayette St. #303 NY, NY 10012.

If you would like to purchase a bundle of the Fall issue of The Socialist,
drop me a note at: natsec at sp-usa.org . Copies will be available for
distribution and members with dues up-to-date will get their copies in
late October.

Activism, Activism and more activism?

Immigrant Rights/ Fair Food Campaign:
The Socialist Party will be in the streets supporting the rights of
immigrant workers this weekend. The following actions will be endorsed by
Party locals as part of the Fair Food/Immigrant Rights Campaign:

Sept. 30th
Bergenfield, NJ: Solidarity vigil with Immigrant workers. 8 -10 am corner of
Columbia & Washington in Bergenfield, NJ more info: gpason at sp-usa.org

Boston, MA: McDonalds picket  more info: daschaich at gmail.com

Danford,CT: March & Rally for Immigrant Rights
12:30 pm: Assemble at Kennedy Park 2:00 pm: March to City Hall
more info: dj_mayday at hotmail.com

Milwaukee, WI: 1pm Picket at the McDonald?s at N 25th and W Wisconsin in
Milwaukee  more info: steve at psyduck.com

Oct. 1st
Hartford, CT: March & Rally for Immigrant Rights 2:00 pm: Assemble at the
corner of Capitol and Broad Streets, Hartford  more info:
dj_mayday at hotmail.com

Reproductive Rights
On October 3rd, the Party will also be active in events honoring the life
of Rosie
Jimenez and calling for the repeal of the Hyde Amendment.

For more info. on Rosie Jimenez Day check out:
http://sp-usa.org/rosiejimenezday.html

Other actions: Join the SP of North Jersey at a forum on the right of those
incarcerated to vote: Tuesday Oct. 3rd at the Unitarian Society of
Ridgewood and at the weekly Wednesday anti-war vigils at the Teaneck NJ
Armory.  More info: gpason at sp-usa.org

In Florida , check out the SP Florida?s calendar of events at:
http://socialistpartyflorida.org/e107_plugins/calendar_menu/calendar.php

We also have ongoing anti-recrutment and New Orleans Solidarity actions.

Local Meetings:
Organizing and planning means meetings and discussion must happen first.
Below is a listing of some upcoming of the upcoming local and state Party
meetings:

Sept. 30th:  Lehign Valley (PA) Organizing Committee Meeting
12 noon @ La Lupita 4 W. 4th St. Bethlehem, PA
Info: contact Jessica at (267) 987-8907

September 30th: SP Boston Local Meeting
2 pm @ Community Room at the the Harvest Coop, Cambridge Info:
daschaich at gmail.com

Oct. 1st : SP Brattleboro (VT) Membership Meeting
1 pm in Brattleboro For more info/location contact Mal Herbert at
malherbe at surfglobal.net

Oct. 14th: Socialist Party of Milwaukee Local Meeting
1 pm @ 1001 East Keefe Ave Milwaukee, WI 53212 414-332-0654
Speaker: Ryan Knudson, a volunteer with Voces dela Frontera who will lead a
discussion on immigration policy.

Oct. 21st: SP Mich. State Membership Meeting
2:00PM at the Good Beans Cafe 328 N Grand Traverse St. Flint, MI. Info:
spmi at spmichigan.org

October 21st: Socialist Party of Wisconsin State Meeting more info:
steve at psyduck.com

Oct. 21st: SP Tampa Local Meeting
11:00 am at Jan K. Platt Regional Library 3910 So. Manhattan Ave. Tampa FL
(10 am Meet & Greet) Info: mysticexplorer?verizon.net

October 21st: SP Jacksonville Meeting
2:00 pm - 5:45 pm @ Pablo Creek Library 13295 Beach Blvd. Jacksonville,
FL. 32246 Info: atleeyarrow?hotmail.com

October 29th: SP of Greater Phila. Meeting
5:00 - 7:00 pm at Ten Stone Bar & Restaurant
corner of 21st and South St., Philadelphia
Topic: 2006 Election Info: spogp at comcast.net

Nov. 11th: SPUSA New England Regional Meeting 10:30 am @  Bickfords
Restaurant in Brattleboro, VT An event honoring the Haymarket Martyrs is
planned after the meeting at Brattleboro Common. Info:
malherbe at surfglobal.net

Electoral Action
The Socialist Party has a large number of electoral campaigns this year.
Here is an updated list (we might have missed some, so check out
www.votesocialsit.info for an update)


Michigan
Matt Erard for State Representative (53rd District)
Jacob Woods for Board of Education

New Jersey
Greg Pason for US Senate
Willie Norwood for US House of Representatives (2nd District)

Oregon
Walt Brown for U.S. House of Representatives (3rd District)

OR House of Representatives
Charley Nims for State Representative (42nd District)
Cliff Shaw for State Representative (44th District)

Pennsylvania
Stanley Hetz for U.S. Senate
Gabriel Ross for Congress U.S. House of Representatives (12th District)
Jeff Brindle for State Representative (26th District)

Vermont
Peter Diamondstone for U.S. Senate
Jane Newton for U.S. House of Representatives
Mary Alice (Mal) Herbert for Lieutenant Governor
Boots Wardinski for Secretary of State
Jerry Levy for Auditor of Accounts
Aaron Diamondstone for State Senate
Rosemarie Jackowski for Attorney General

Hope you can make one of our upcoming events. Rank and file members keep
this Party moving.

In Unity,

Greg Pason
National Secretary, SP USA