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from
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SPUSA
Statement
of
Principles....
THE
SOCIALIST
PARTY
strives
to
establish
a
radical
democracy
that
places
people's
lives
under
their
own
control
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a
non-racist,
classless,
feminist
socialist
society... where working people own and control the
means of production and distribution through
democratically-controlled public agencies; where full employment is
realized for everyone who wants to work; where workers have the right
to form unions freely, and to strike and engage in other forms of job
actions; and where the production of society is used for the benefit of
all humanity, not for the private profit of a few. We believe socialism
and democracy are one and indivisible. The working class is in a key
and central position to fight back against the ruling capitalist class
and its power. The working class is the major force worldwide that can
lead the way to a socialist future - to a real radical democracy |
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below. The Socialist Party fights for progressive changes compatible
with a socialist future. We support militant working class struggles
and electoral action, independent of the capitalist controlled
two-party system, to present socialist alternatives. We strive for
democratic revolutions - radical and fundamental changes in the
structure and quality of economic, political, and personal relations -
to abolish the power now exercised by the few who control great wealth
and the government. The Socialist Party is a democratic, multi-tendency
organization, with structure and practices visible and accessible to
all members Join us today |
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California Same-Sex
Marriage Ban Declaired Unconstitutional
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Solidarity with
the Striking Workers in Europe and Student and Worker Walkouts in the
US this September and October |
 by Jim Sanders, Chair SPUSA Queer
Commission
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On Wednesday, August 4th, Judge Vaughn
Walker issued a 136 page decision declaring Proposition 8, the law that
bans same-sex marriage, unconstitutional. This is great news in the
long struggle for marriage equality. From Judge Walker's decision:
"Prop. 8 fails to advance any rational basis in singling out gay
men and lesbians for denial of a marriage license. full
statement
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 by the SPUSA National
Action Committee
Since May of this
year, workers in Greece, Italy, France and Spain have organized
increas- ingly large strikes. In Europe, just as in the United States,
workers are confronted with budget cuts, union-busting, and labor law
‘reforms’ that favor the rich. In Spain, labor unions are organizing a
general strike on September 29th to coincide with a meeting of European
finance ministers on September 29 in Brussels. full statement
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SOCIALIZED
HEALTHCARE
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IMMIGRANT
SOLIDARITY
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ANTI-WAR
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 The
Socialist Party stands for a socialized health care system based on
universal coverage, salaried doctors and
revenues derived from a steeply graduated income tax. Healthcare
Campaign
Website |
 The
Socialist Party is active in struggle to defend the rights of immigrant
workers. We have joined and endorsed the
Alliance for Fair Food and support Fair Food coalitions
in our local areas.
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 The Socialist Party
calls for ending of the war and occupation in Iraq and Afghanistan and
bringing all the troops home now!
Anti-War/Anti-Imperialism
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CALENDAR
OF
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**MEETINGS** |
THE
SOCIALIST |
Submit your meeting or event here
Sept. 1st: Socialist
Party of Central New York General Meeting- 7 pm in Syracuse, NY. For location e-mail
smashstate@earthlink.net
Sept 4th:
Socialist
Party of South Central Wisconsin Membership Meeting- 2:30 pm at
The Wil-Mar Center 953 Jenifer in Madison, WI.
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Sept. 4th: Socialist
Party of Milwaukee Membership Meeting- 1:30 pm @ 1001 East Keefe
Ave Milwaukee, WI Info:
414-332-0654
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Sept. 8th:
Brattleboro (VT) Socialist Party General Membership Meeting-
6:00 pm at the home of Jerry Levey.
For info/directions: malherbe@svcable.net
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Sept. 18th:
Socialist Party of Wisconsin SEC Meeting- 1:30 pm @ 1001
East Keefe Ave Milwaukee, WI Info:
414-332-0654
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Sept. 3rd (and
every Friday): Montclair
NJ
Anti-War
Vigil- Join the Northern NJ Socialist Party every
Friday as we join members of Vets for Peace, Peace Action and other
organizations for the weekly Montclair anti-war vigil. Time/Location: 4:30 - 6:00 pm
on the corner of Church St and Bloomfield Ave then for tea and
discussion from 6:00 - 6:45 pm at Terra Tea @ 10 Church St.
Info:
info@njsocialistparty.org or 201-803-7574
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Sept. 5th: (Haledon/Paterson NJ)-
Join the Socialist Party of New Jersey at the Botto House/American
Labor Museum Labor Day Parade. Gather at 12:00 noon @ the Botto
House/ American Labor Museum starting at 12 noon. Look for the SPUSA
banner. The march ends at Paterson's Great Falls. Info on the SPUSA contingent call
Greg at 201-803-7574 or e-mail info@njsocialistparty.org
Sept. 6th: Join SPUSA members at the North Olympic Peninsula (WA) "Stop the
Checkpoints" Labor Day picnic calling for the defense of
workers' rights, solidarity with immigrant workers and families, and a
halt to plans for spending $8,000,000 for an expanded Border Patrol
facility in Port Angeles, Washington, while city programs, services,
and jobs are being drastically cut.
Info: doraziosusan92@gmail.com
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Sept. 8th: SP Boston Socializing for
Socialism- Join
Boston-area socialists and supporters for an informal get-together on
the second Wednesday evening of each month. This is a relaxed and fun
opportunity to meet up for drinks, food and conversation, so stop by
and bring your friends. We generally arrive between 9:00-9:30 pm
at the Otherside Cafe 207 Newbury St. for drinks, food and
conversation.
Sept. 26th: Roads to Democratic
Socialism- A dis- cussion of the Socialist Party and local
activism with Socialist Party of Central Virginia. 2:00 pm at Random
Row Bookstore 315 West Main St., Charlottesville, Va.
Info:
spvirginia@comcast.net or (434) 249-3312
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PHOTOS
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Summer Organizing Conference
US Social Forum
May Day 2010
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