Next meeting September 21
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
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) — [...]
Fellow Worker Meet-Up tonight at Brophy’s
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 [...]
REMINDER: General Meeting, Tuesday July 19th
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 [...]
Planning Meeting for Medicare Birthday event
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 [...]
June 15th General Meeting
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 [...]
John A. Penrod “Brigadas” Award Ceremony
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 [...]
March 2010 General Meeting
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 [...]
February General Meeting
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 [...]
January General Meeting
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 [...]