CHANGE
IS COMING HOUSE PARTIES
IN THE NEWS: On Cabinet Picks, Obama
Savvier than Progressive Critics
THE PEOPLE'S BAILOUT:
JWJ WEEK OF ACTION
CONGRATULATIONS TO WORKERS AT REPUBLIC WINDOWS!
NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETS IN NYC DEC. 5TH-7TH
INAUGURATION MEET-UPS , CELEBRATIONS AND
ACTIONS
Change Is Coming House Parties This
Weekend
The
Obama campaign is calling on you to make the change we need in 2009.
To get started on turning our country around, you can host or attend a
Change
is Coming House Party this weekend Dec. 13th and 14th. This will be
a great way
to keep in touch with the people you worked with during the election
and meet new people who are ready to make change.
IN THE NEWS: On Cabinet Picks, Obama Savvier than Progressive Critics
By Randy Shaw‚
Nov. 24‚ 2008
As Barack Obama's Cabinet fills with
Clinton Administration veterans,
some are raising concerns why no "movement progressive" has been
selected. Hillary Clinton's appointment as
Secretary of State
galvanized fears that Obama's cabinet is unduly "centrist," ... While
floating such names satisfies the media's desire to define Obama as
moving to "the center," they do not mean that our new President is
abandoning his commitment to "change." In fact, Obama's appointments
primarily show that he understands better than his critics the
underlying political dynamics involved with implementing progressive
change.
For the rest of the story please go to:
www.beyondchron.org
Discussion Questions:
1) Do you agree with those who worry
that Obama is moving too much towards the "center?" Why or Why Not?
2) What are your own thoughts on his
recent Cabinet appointments?
3) Why do you think that Obama has not
appointed more "movement progressives?"
The People's Bailout: Jobs With Justice
Week of Action!
Jobs
With Justice is holding a Week of Action for a People's Bailout from
Congress and Obama that meets the challenges we are facing. We need a
large public works program that puts people back to work rebuilding our
infastructure, passage of the Employee Free Choice ACt (EFCA), action
take to ensure people who have lost their jobs do not lose their
healthcare and give people a voice in fighting corporate greed.
Send a letter
to your Congressperson, Senators and President-Elect
Obama demanding a People's Bailout.
Also, find actions happening locally at JwJ's website.
CONGRATULATIONS TO WORKERS AT REPUBLIC
WINDOWS!
Workers at Republic Windows & Doors
won their struggle for
justice after 6 days of sitting in and
occupying their
plant. Their struggle galvanized Jobs with Justice groups and a
wide cross section of allies, who provided material support and
turned out for numerous demonstrations all week, including more
than 600 people at a Wednesday afternoon rally at Bank of
America downtown Chicago, who chanted "You got bailed out, we got sold
out!" as they surrounded the Bank of America building. They even found
support in the President elect Obama, who stood firmly on the side of
workers during the sit in!
We congratulate the workers on their courage and their VICTORY!
"A victory for one is a victory for all!"
NATIONAL
COUNCIL MEETS IN NEW YORK DEC 5-7TH!
The National Council of the Young Communist League met
this past weekend in New York to discuss how to move forawrd in he
post-election period, building both the youth movement and the YCL
organizationally. Members and guests came from across the country to
celebrate the victory over the Ultra-Right and plan for the year ahead.
The final report from the NC will be posted at www.yclusa.org by the end of the
week.
Party With the
People: Obama Inauguration Events
Across
the country plants, buses and cars are filling up to head to DC for the
Jan 20th Obama inauguration as well planning local events on the same
day! Make sure you are part of history and celebrating with the people
around the world for this historic event! Hit up Obama's website
to catch ride to DC or find local events happening on that day.
WWW.YCLUSA.ORG
WWW.DYNAMICMAG.ORG
JOIN THE YCL TODAY!
Young
Communist League-USA
235 W 23rd
Street
New York, NY 10011
y...@yclusa.org
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