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Forum Post: In Chicago, Nurses Rally for "Robin Hood" Tax

Posted 12 years ago on May 20, 2012, 7:28 p.m. EST by PeterKropotkin (1050) from Oakland, CA
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DeMoro asserts that the upcoming elections and the Democratic party’s comfortable relationship with organized labor are not as relevant to working people’s lives as the creation of popular movements that elect officials into office who are held accountable to the people that elect them rather than corporate interests. Quick 4min video at the link below.

http://therealnews.com/t2/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=31&Itemid=74&jumival=8335

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[-] 2 points by Nevada1 (5843) 12 years ago

Thank you for post.

[-] 2 points by shadz66 (19985) 12 years ago

Good Post ; Good Link ; Good Point ! Thanx !! Further :

fiat justitia ...

[-] 2 points by DKAtoday (33802) from Coon Rapids, MN 12 years ago

Radical - I like it = #1

rad·i·cal    [rad-i-kuhl] Show IPA adjective

1. of or going to the root or origin; fundamental: a radical difference.

2. thoroughgoing or extreme, especially as regards change from accepted or traditional forms: a radical change in the policy of a company.

3. favoring drastic political, economic, or social reforms: radical ideas; radical and anarchistic ideologues.

4. forming a basis or foundation.

5. existing inherently in a thing or person: radical defects of character.

[-] 1 points by PeterKropotkin (1050) from Oakland, CA 12 years ago

Too bad more Unions can't be independant like NNU. The AFLCIO's main purpose seems to be funnling votes to the Democrats.

[-] 1 points by MattLHolck (16833) from San Diego, CA 12 years ago

Adbuster Campaign for Oct. 29 Global March for Robin Hood Tax on Financial Transactions (User Submitted)

Posted Oct. 24, 2011, 1:32 p.m. EST (12 hours ago) by VoterMarch (New York, NY)

Adbusters has initiated a new campaign for a global march for this Saturday, Oct. 29 in support of the Robin Hood Tax. Oct. 29 is the eve of the G-20 summit in Southern France set for November 3 and 4. The Robin Hood Tax (or Financial Transaction Tax) is a type of sales tax on financial transactions, such as trades of stocks or bonds.

For more information, see Adbusters - Oct. 29 RobinHood Global March @ http://www.adbusters.org/ or Tax Wall Street blog @ http://www.TaxWallSt.org

http://occupywallst.org/forum/adbuster-campaign-for-oct-29-global-march-for-robi/

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