Next meeting September 21
by Jenny | August 14, 2010 | No Comments
Our next Labor Party meeting is Tuesday, September 21 @ 6:30 pm at the ACEA union hall, 618 NW 13th Ave. (No meeting in August.)
Celebrate Medicare’s 45th Birthday
by Brooke | July 28, 2010 | No Comments
When: Saturday, July 31, 2010 from 1-2:30pm
Where: Downtown Public Library
Join the Alachua County Labor Party and their community co-sponsors to celebrate the 45th birthday of Medicare!
The event will have a panel of speakers:
Jack Price (retired labor organizer who campaigned for Medicare) — “A People’s History of Medicare
Dr. Bill Warrick (local physician and healthcare activist) — ” The Vital Role of Medicare in Private Practice”
David McCally, PhD (Professor of History, Bethune-Cookman University) — “1965: Medicare and the War on Poverty”
Mark Piotrowski (Board member, Healthcare-NOW) — “Why Americans Want Improved and Expanded Medicare-for-All”
The audience will be invited to give testimony, and enjoy cake and refreshments .
In the face of threaten cuts from the deficit commission, this is an especially important time to show support for this successful government program.
If you need childcare, or transportation, please RSVP 48 hours ahead of time.
Fellow Worker Meet-Up tonight at Brophy’s
by Brooke | July 28, 2010 | No Comments
The Labor Party and IWW invite workers who support economic justice to meet up tonight, at 7-9p, at Brophy’s Irish Pub (60 SW 2nd Street).
This is an informal gathering; it’s meant to be an opportunity for everyone to get to know each other, and discuss how working people can support one another. For more information please see: http://www.meetup.com/Fellow-Worker/
REMINDER: General Meeting, Tuesday July 19th
by Brooke | July 19, 2010 | No Comments
At: ACEA Union Hall (618 NW 13th Street)
6p for pizza, 6:30 for discussion
The planning meeting for our upcoming event, “Happy Birthday Medicare; Protect It, Improve It, Expand It”, was successful. The event will be on July 31st, from 1-2:30p. We have a great panel of speakers planned; they will talk about the movement for Medicare, and how Medicare affects doctors practice (both in hospitals, and in private practice).
However, we still need help to pull together the event. At our next general meeting we’ll be creating the Medicare birthday cards, planning who will give testimony first, get volunteers for set-up and clean-up, and plan times and places to pass out the flyer for the event.
We will also be watching a clip from Michael Moore’s “Capitalism, a Love Story”, that features Roosevelt’s last state of the union address; in which Roosevelt introduces his proposed Second Bill of Human Rights. His Second Bill of Human Rights includes the right to universal healthcare, jobs, and college education.
We’d like to follow the clip with a discussion on Healthcare NOW’s addition in their campaign for Single Payer; HC-NOW plans to fight the Deficit Commission, as well as push for universal healthcare.
Planning Meeting for Medicare Birthday event
by Brooke | July 12, 2010 | No Comments
When: Tuesday, July 13th
Time: 6:30-8p
Where: Labor Party Office
The Alachua County Labor Party is planning an event to celebrate Medicare’s 45th Birthday. This is an especially important time to show support for this program, and our other social programs, because of the cuts suspected to be considered by the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
We need your input and help!
So far, we have booked a room for the Medicare Birthday event, and have picked a day and time (July 31st, from 1-3pm). But there is much more to do; we would like help in creating a flyer, passing out flyers, tabling, bringing refreshments, and other event logistics.
If you aren’t able to come to the meeting, but would still like to help, please call the office, at 352-375-2823, or write to aclp@floridalaborparty.org.
June 15th General Meeting
by Brooke | June 14, 2010 | No Comments
Medicare’s 45th Birthday is on July 30th- come help us brainstorm on how to celebrate. Healthcare NOW affiliates around the country are planning events; we will be discussing our own event at this general meeting.
With Medicare and other social programs on the chopping block, now is an incredibly important time to show our support for these cherished public programs.
Join us on Tuesday, June 15th, at 6:00p, at the ACEA Union Hall (618 NW 13th Street).
please call the office for more information, or directions, at 352-375-2832
John A. Penrod “Brigadas” Award Ceremony
by Jenny | April 18, 2010 | 1 Comment
The John A. Penrod “Brigadas” Award for Peace and Justice will honor 2010 recipient Jessica Newman, co-founder of The Fine Print, at 7:00 p.m., Saturday, April 24th Civic Media Center, 433 S. Main St., in Gainesville, Florida.
The ceremony will be followed by a reception with light refreshments and a showing of the documentary classic “The Good Fight,” which tells the story of American volunteers like Jack who fought in the Spanish Civil War. Read more
March 2010 General Meeting
by Ann | March 18, 2010 | No Comments
When: Tuesday, March 23rd at 6:30 pm (Join us for pizza dinner at 6.)
Where: The ACEA Union Hall, 618 NW 13th Ave. (Turn west onto 13th Ave. from NW 6th St. - entrance to meeting room is at back of building.)
Why: To elect our officers, to vote on our 2010 budget and to hear updates on our 2010 Organizing Program committee work.
For more information call 375-2832.
February General Meeting
by Ann | February 23, 2010 | No Comments
When: Tuesday, February 23rd at 6:30 pm (Join us for PIZZA at 6.)
Where: The Teachers Union (ACEA) Hall, 618 NW 13th Ave. (Turn west onto 13th Ave. from NW 6th St. - entrance to meeting room is at back of building.)
Why: To begin our 2010 organizing campaign, close nominations for the ACLP officers, vote on the 2010 ACLP budget, and watch John Stewart’s interview with Rep. Anthony Weiner.
For more information call 375-2832.
January General Meeting
by Ann | February 2, 2010 | 1 Comment
When: Tuesday, January 23rd at 6:30 pm (Join us for PIZZA at 6.)
Where: The Teachers Union (ACEA) Hall, 618 NW 13th Ave. (Turn west onto 13th Ave. from NW 6th St. - entrance to meeting room is at back of building.)
Why: To further narrow down, discuss and flesh out the the ideas and organizing strategies put forth during the Planning Meeting this past Saturday.