**5/9 FRI, 4:30 pm - Protest: "March to Save Our Healthcare." Join the fight to prevent GHI-HIP from converting to a for-profit company & jeopardizing the healthcare of 4 million policy holders, including 500,000 NYC workers (93% of the workforce) & retirees. Mainstream politicians & union leaders support the change, hoping to benefit from the nearly $3 billion windfall profits of such a sale. Help send a "no privatization" message to the NYS Sup't of Insurance & GHI-HIP. Bring friends & signs. At Office of the NYS Superintendent of Insurance, 25 Beaver St (4/5 to Bowling Green, J/M/Z to Broad St, R/W to Whitehall St, 1 to Rector St, 2/3 to Wall St, A/C to B'way-Nassau). Info: (718) 869-2279, noprivatization@yahoo.com (request flyer)& http://www.consumersunion.org/conv/ &

Whether you're a dues-paying member, a voting member, or someone who's never even been to a meeting and are just interested about what we're up to and how to get involved, now's the time to check out a meeting. Bring your ideas, comments, questions, and energy. See you there! 339 Lafayette Street (between Bleecker & Bond), Manhattan, NYC. Hit buzzer #11 and come up to the SP office on the 3rd Floor. (Note, we're up a couple of flights of stairs.) DIRECTIONS: Take 6 train to Bleecker Street or F/V train to Broadway/Lafayette. (Manhattan) More Info: spnyc@spnyc.org or 718 869-2279

Anarchist Elements of a Socialist Economy? Sunday May 18th 3:00p - 339 Lafayette St. Buzzer #11 A. J. Muste Institute What can socialists learn about workers self-management, communal organization and grassroots democracy from anarchist theory? Join the SP Discussion Group for an investigation of the new proposals offered by Michael Albert in his book and website ParEcon. We will also investigate selected documents relating to the self-managed factories (fabricas sin patron) in Argentina. Readings: ParEcon – Michael Albert http://www.zmag.org/parecon/indexnew.htm Sin Patron (selections to come) http://www.haymarketbooks.org/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=Haymarket&Product_Code=L

*5/30 FRI, 4:30 pm - Protest: "March to Save Our Healthcare II." Join the movement to prevent GHI-HIP from converting to a for-profit company & jeopardizing the healthcare of 4 million policy holders, including> 500,000 NYC workers (93% of the workforce) & retirees. Mainstream politicians & union leaders support the change, hoping to benefit from the nearly $3 billion windfall profits of such a sale. Help send a "no privatization" message to Gov. David Paterson & GHI. Bring friends & signs. 4:30 pm - Meet at Office of GHI, 441 9th Avenue (34th & 9th) 5:00 pm “ March to the Governor's Office, 633 3rd Avenue (41st & 3rd) (A/C/E or 1/2/3 to 34th Street) Info: (718)869-2279, noprivatization@yahoo.com (request flyer) http://www.consumersunion.org/conv/ &

June 8th at The A.J. Muste Institute, 339 Lafayette Street, New York, NY "Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Nuetral on a Moving Train" In Howard Zinn: You Can't Be Neutral on a Moving Train, filmmakers Deb Ellis and Denis Mueller buck the current trend of showy documentaries, adopting instead a classic, unassuming style perfectly suited to their subject. Zinn may be one of the few famous Americans alive who's better known for his work than his face. Zinn, who bears a passing resemblance to Gregory Peck, appears unfazed by his increasing popularity. Matt Damon narrates, mostly excerpts from Zinn's autobiography, with which the film shares its title. In a depiction otherwise straightforward and plain, Damon adds a patina of glamour. For more information on "You Can't Be Neutral:" http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/howard_zinn_you_cant_be_neutral_on_a_moving_train/