Monday, September 3rd, 2012

THE HISTORY OF September 3rd, I'm ___________________.

And I'm ___________. Today in 1919: the Socialist Party of America, the most successful left party in U.S. history, splits to form the Communist Party of America and many smaller groups. The party dissolved amid widespread governmental attacks and the formation of the Communist International.

The party membership numbers peaked in 1912 with more than one hundred thousand members organized into some five thousand locals. That year, eight hundred ninety seven thousand people - six percent of the presidential vote - cast their ballots for labor leader Eugene V. Debs. Socialist Party publications have included three hundred and twenty three English and foreign-language periodicals.

 

Monday, September 3rd, 2012

It's today’s Action Calendar!

Today is Labor Fest 2012!  There will be info booths, food, Solidarity Roll Call, kids activities, and live music from Westside Andy & Mel Ford Band, plus Paul Cebar’s Tomorrow Sound.  This is today from 12 noon until 5:30pm at the Madison Labor Temple, 1602 South Park Street. More info at scfl.org or call 256-5111.

Help raise funds to construct a primate sanctuary by participating in an online auction fundraiser during the month of September! Visit primatesincauction.com and bid on a variety of items donated by local artists and businesses.  Proceeds will benefit Primates Incorporated, a local nonprofit organization raising funds to construct an enriching primate sanctuary in southern Wisconsin. Learn more at primatesinc.com.

Mark your calendars to attend the citywide neighborhood conference scheduled for Saturday, October 13. The 2012 Mayor’s Neighborhood Conference will be a dynamic event for community leaders to share, network, and take steps to ignite ideas in our networks of neighborhoods. The full-day event will feature hands-on workshops covering neighborhood organizing, neighborhood-based projects, and ways to connect in the community. Contact Linda at lhorvath@cityofmadison.com or 608-267-1131 with questions.

The Alliance for Animals has volunteer opportunities to help animals. These might include tabling at the Farmer’s Market, distributing pro-animal literature or joining the antivivisection Committee. For details visit allanimals.org or call 257-6333.