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BigBearJohn Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:08 PM
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Just received in email: MONDAY IS GOING TO BE HUGE (from Move-on)
The protests in Wisconsin changed the game in America when it comes to workers' rights and standing up for the American Dream.

There's new energy out there and the entire labor movement has come together to keep the momentum going by calling for an unprecedented day of solidarity this Monday, April 4—the anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.

Progressives nationwide have stood up to join with the labor movement in overwhelming numbers. Already nearly 1000 solidarity events including rallies, teach-ins, work site discussions, vigils, faith events, and more are planned for the next few days.

The April 4 day of action is going to be huge, and the bigger the crowd at each event the better.
Can you join in? Click here to sign up for an event in your area:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=207320&id=26757-17960075-rRHBjZx&t=4

This is our chance to show the nation that the spirit of the working people who rose up in Wisconsin is only spreading, growing, and getting stronger—but the day of the events, April 4, is also significant itself.

It's the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. in Memphis 43 years ago. Dr. King was in Memphis to stand in solidarity with striking sanitation workers who were demanding their rights and their chance to live out the American Dream. And this week's events, under the shared name "We Are One," are our chance to stand up for the very same rights and the same American Dream. It is a grassroots effort being led by a broad coalition of unions and progressive allies committed to realizing Dr. King's goal of economic justice for all.
Yesterday, as part of the lead-up to this day of action, MoveOn Executive Director Justin Ruben and thousands of MoveOn members joined in a fast to protest Republican budget cuts that target the most vulnerable among us.

Poor and middle class Americans are under increasing attack. But more and more of us are standing up and fighting back. Will you join us and help show our strength and unity this week?

Sign up here:

http://www.moveon.org/r?r=207320&id=26757-17960075-rRHBjZx&t=5

Thanks for all you do.
–Daniel, Justin, Julia, Robin, and the rest of the team
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eilen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:11 PM
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1. Why do I always have to work on big days? nt
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jschurchin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:13 PM
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2. It's gonna be a Great Day
Edited on Sat Apr-02-11 05:14 PM by jschurchin
I am attending 2 rallies. 1in downtown Pittsbugh at 11 am and a candlelight rally at the Beaver County Courthouse at 7 pm. I'm excited.
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Sonoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:15 PM
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3. Nuts! Ours in in Sacramento.
Absolutely the most worthless State Capitol city in the US. I have been there twice and hope to never return.

Sonoman
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midnight Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:19 PM
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4. K&R.... The following day I hope for a great turn out for JoAnne
Kloppenburg.
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iwishiwas Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:22 PM
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5. YES--I hope so also.
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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:26 PM
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6. we are having ours on the 9th in downtown chicago.
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eowyn_of_rohan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 05:40 PM
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7. K & R
We have a big one in Madison Monday, too, with Jesse Jackson speaking, and Michelle Shocked performing.
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socialist_n_TN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 06:58 PM
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8. Nashville at 5 PM at Legislative Plaza..........
Should be a big time! Show up and testify!
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socialist_n_TN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 08:16 PM
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9. Kick
nm
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Snoutport Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 08:17 PM
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10. kr
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freshwest Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-02-11 08:50 PM
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11. Great news from that. Can you put it on the activist board, too? K & R.
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