------------------------- Via Workers World News Service Reprinted from the July 29, 2004 issue of Workers World newspaper -------------------------
TAKING WW ELECTION CAMPAIGN TO THE STREETS By Adrian Garcia The Workers World presidential campaign was launched in Los Angeles amid a highly spirited and militant street meeting July 17. A banner reading, "Derechos para inmigrantes! Amnistia Ahora! Immigrant rights! Amnesty now!" sparked the interest of the mostly Latin American immigrants who made their way along the busy intersection of 4th St. and Broadway Blvd. Rebeca Toledo, a visiting Workers World member from New York, addressed the people in Spanish. She explained, "We have an African American--John Parker--running for president, and a Texan Chicana--Teresa Gutierrez-- running for vice-president. They are challenging both the Republican and Democratic parties with a platform for the working people like yourselves." Presidential candidate John Parker prompted the curious listeners to join with one another's struggles against this rotten system. "Be it against police brutality directed at Black youths, fighting for equal marriage rights, or stopping INS terrorism against the immigrant community, we ask you to join us, the candidates of the working class and the poor, in fighting against this system that only cares about profits." People, mostly Spanish-speaking and of color, felt compelled to approach Workers World Party members to inquire further about the campaign, obtain literature and sign up to receive information and campaign updates. - END - (Copyright Workers World Service: Everyone is permitted to copy and distribute verbatim copies of this document, but changing it is not allowed. For more information contact Workers World, 55 W. 17 St., NY, NY 10011; via e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe wwnews- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe [EMAIL PROTECTED] Support the voice of resistance http://www.workers.org/orders/donate.php) ------------------ This message is sent to you by Workers World News Service. To subscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
