(On this Labor Day) Lest We Forget: When Wisconsin brought organized labor to the DU in a big way

[Omaha Steve]

The United Steel Workers post that started it all (Posted February 20, 2011 at 4:47 pm:) http://blog.usw.org/2011/02/20/on-wisconsin/




The Democratic Underground (DU) is providing 24-hour coverage of the fight against Tea Party-backed union busting. It has thousands of posts about what is going on in Madison and around the country concerning organized labor this past week, from how to pay for pizzas for protesters to videos, photos, and late breaking news.

Front page: http://www.democraticunderground.com/

The main spots for info are Late Breaking News: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=102

(youtube) Political Videos: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=385

General Discussion: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=439

Editorials: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=103

The Labor Forum: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=367



Two days later this DU post also made the USW blog: http://blog.usw.org/2011/02/22/dear-rev-jackson-it-seems-like-old-times-again-2/

Dear Rev Jackson: It Seems Like Old Times AGAIN!

In 1984 Marta voted for you in the Ne. Primary. I voted for Mondale. We both voted for you in the 88 primary. To top it off, we took our three children to the downtown mall to hear you speak. The next morning as people across the state read the Omaha paper, a photo of you standing next to the podium clearly showed our two grade school daughters standing next to you. A very beautiful rainbow coalition picture worth a thousand words. We still talk about that from time to time.

Then came a let down in 2005. You traveled to meet with Terri Schiavo’s parents. We were for death with dignity. It was the first time we ever felt you let us down. It has left us with a bad after taste that has lingered.

Then tonight a nation saw much of the old magic that brought you so close to the nomination in 88. Speaking of workers rights, with so much for ALL America hanging in the balance. Any bad taste has been FULLY wiped away.

Even though you never left the minds of many, a middle class that is on the ropes will remember this night. Remember it until the young students standing up for their future around you in Madison tonight have left the face of the earth. Our family knows this. Just ask our daughters.

In solidarity,

Steven L. Dawes
Bellevue, Ne
Omaha Steve A.K.A. OS
Shop Steward AFSCME Local 251
Labor Leader of the Democratic Underground

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