SPCT News-June 2010

Socialist Party of Connecticut News: June 2010

News:

Socialists March Against SB1070: On May 25, members of the Socialist Party USA joined the mass demonstration protesting the racist law SB 1070 in Phoenix, Arizona….
Read More: http://www.socialistwebzine.org/2010/06/socialists-march-against-sb1070.html

SPUSA Co-Chairs Condemn Israeli Attack on Humanitarian Aid Boat: As co-chairs of the Socialist Party USA we condemn the attack by the Israeli Defense Forces on the unarmed humanitarian aid boat The Spirit of Humanity…
Read More: http://www.socialistwebzine.org/2010/06/socialist-chairs-respond-to-israeli.html

Solidarity with Greece: The Socialist Party USA resolutely supports the workers and students protesting against the IMF/European Union imposed austerity package…
Read More: http://socialistparty-usa.org/statements/greeksolidarity510.html


Calendar of Events:

Friday June 4th
*7pm: How Can We Save Public Education? Panel Discussion
La Paloma Sabanera Coffee Shop 405 Capitol Ave, Hartford

Saturday June 5th:
*June Membership Meeting- CHANGED to teleconference
For Info Contact: spcentralct@gmail.com

Monday June 14th:
*6pm: “Why Are We In Afghanistan” Free Film and Discussion at New Haven Free Public
Library, community room. Temple & Elm Sts, New Haven, CT. Refreshments will be served
More Info: http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2009/zweig121209.html
Contact: grnhpeacecouncil@gmail.com

June 22-26th:
*U.S. Social Forum. Detroit, MI Info: www.ussf2010.org

Saturday July 17th:
*SPCT Statewide Convention- nominations and elections for state and local executive committee. Details to follow, Info: spcentralct@gmail.com

Saturday August 14-15th:
*SPUSA National Organizing Conference- Neighborhood House Community Center
29 S. Mills St. Madison, WI Info: www.socialistparty-usa.org


Our Media Recommendations for the Month:

Video: Why Are We in Afghanistan: http://mrzine.monthlyreview.org/2009/zweig121209.html

Print:The Working Class Majority: By Michael Zweig http://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu/cup_detail.taf?ti_id=3369&_userreference=12759215795A1D5E3010F07C3C41751D6B

Audio: There is Power in a Union: By Joe Glazer http://us.dada.net/music/joeglazer/there-is-power-in-a-union_1609134m.html


Our Radical Quote of the Month:

“Capital is dead labor, which, vampire-like, lives only by sucking living labor, and lives the more, the more labor it sucks”. – Karl Marx


Happy Birthday
Stephen and Tristan! Did I forget anyone?


In Solidarity,

Todd Vachon
Statewide Chair
Socialist Party of CT
spcentralct@gmail.com
www.votevachon.com

State Secretary: Dr. James Marra


Ps;
Don’t Forget to join us on Facebook: CT Socialists
And on Myspace at www.socialistpartyct.org