Richmond, California City Council Stands in Solidarity with Wisconsin Workers --

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.alternet.org/economy/150292/richmond,_california_city_council_stands_in_solidarity_with_wisconsin_workers_--_ask_your_local_government_to_do_the_same/?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=FeedBlitzRss&utm_campaign=alternet_workplace

Richmond, California City Council Stands in Solidarity with Wisconsin Workers -- Ask Your Local Government to Do the Same

The Richmond resolution criticizes Governor Walker's union busting law as a continuation of the long war on working Americans.
March 18, 2011 |



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On Friday, March 11, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law a bill which severely curbs the collective bargaining rights of Wisconsin's public workers’ unions. Police and firefighters were made exempt in a clear attempt to divide and conquer.

In response, the City Council of Richmond, California voted unanimously to stand in solidarity with Wisconsin's public employees. The solidarity resolution was introduced by Councilmember Jeff Ritterman and co-sponsored by Green Party Mayor Gayle McLaughlin and Councilmember Jovanka Beckles. Ritterman, McLaughlin and Beckels are all members of the Richmond Progressive Alliance. The resolution will be sent to leaders of Wisconsin’s unions as well as to the city councils of neighboring cities.

The Richmond resolution criticizes Governor Walker's union busting law as a continuation of the war on working Americans started by former President Ronald Reagan when he fired the 12,000 striking Air Traffic Controllers. The resolution claims that Reagan's action ushered in a thirty year war by the wealthy against working class and middle class Americans. Reagan's union busting efforts, the resolution asserts, were part of the most massive upward shift of wealth and income in United States history.

FULL story at link.

[freshwest]

1. Beautiful!

:loveya:

[pacalo]

2. Way to go, Richmond County! Let it spread throughout the country.

[Sirveri]

4. It's the city of Richmond, which is located in Contra Costa County.

Just a small correction, I live a short drive from it.

[Lifelong Protester]

3. Thank you, Richmond!

[Jackpine Radical]

5. Thank you Richmond

from Cheesehead Central.