The May 19th Movement, named for the day being the day of the group's first
meeting as well as also being the birthdates of Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh,
Augusto Sandino, Lorraine Hansberry and Yuri Kochiyama, is dedicated to the
development of a local independent political party with the express purpose
of finding, running and electing working class candidates to office in Los
Angeles to represent the interests of the poor and the working poor.
Please send your feedback to the group so that we can all share our ideas.
Thanks!
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KICK-OFF MEETING
Saturday, August
7 1:30 pm
Afiba Center 5730
Crenshaw Bl
LA,
CA 90043
DRAFT:
Mission Statement: The Mission of the May 19th Movement is to identify
indigenous leadership from the oppressed working class communities of Los
Angeles and run these leaders as Independent Candidates in the 2011 Los Angeles
City Council elections in the 8th and 9th council districts. These independent
candidates will represent the interest the interest of their communities, not
for the interest of the status quo. We already have these rights as guarantee
by the Declaration of Human Rights. The problem is that there is lack of
political will and organization to effect these rights.
DRAFT PLATFORM:
1. The Right To A Job For All Wanting To Work At A Union-Wage
The Right To Participate In Real Job-Training So As To Dramatically Improve
The Skill Levels Of The Unemployed,
2. The Right To Housing And An End To Involuntary Homelessness; END
FORECLOSURES NOW!!!
3. The Right To Free And Quality Health-Care;
5. The Right To Free Education Up To The Persons Ability;
The Right Of A Worker To Go To Where He/She Can Best Provide For
Themselves And Their Families-SIN FRONTERAS!!!!
Freedom from intimidation by the policing forces; Social rehabilitation
not penal incarceration.
Planning Meeting
Thurs Aug 5th 6:30PM
Coalition LA
2500 Wilshire Bl Ste 908
LA, CA 90057
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