SPUSA Update late September/ early October

Comrades,

Following is a listing of Socialist Party USA activities through October.

On September 29th, Party members will join thousands of anti-war activists in DC for the Troops Out Now! sponsored mobilization. Party members will gather near 3rd and Jefferson at 11:15 am. We hope to have out literature table up by 11:30 am and will march as a contingent at 1:30 pm.

For day of march info. call Greg at 201-803-7574 or check out the party's Sept. 29th website at: http://sp-usa.org/sept29.html for updates. If you are attending please RSVP by sending an e-mail to natsec@socialistparty-usa.org.

On October 3rd, the Party will honor the memory of Rosie Jimenez by calling for the repeal of the Hyde Amendment! If your local is hosting an event please contact us at natsec@socialistparty-usa.org. a list of events will be posted at http://sp-usa.org/rosiejimenezday.html

On October 27th, Party members will take part in the United for Peace & Justice anti-war mobilizations organized in the following cities:
New York: http://www.oct27.org/new_york

Boston: http://www.oct27.org/boston
Chicago: http://www.oct27chicago.org/
Jonesborough: http://www.oct27.org/jonesborough
Los Angeles: http://www.oct27.org/los_angeles
New Orleans: http://www.oct27. org/new_orleans
Orlando: http://www.oct27.org/orlando
Philadelphia: http://www.oct27.org/philadelphia
Salt Lake City: http://www.oct27.org/salt_ lake_city
San Francisco: http://www.oct27sf.org/DotNetNuke/
Seattle: http://www.oct27.org/seattle

For updates check out the Party's anti-war campaign website at:
http://sp-usa.org/campaigns/anti-war.html
You can also read the Labor Commission's statement on the UAW strike against General Motors at:
http://sp-usa.org/statements/uaw907.html
The Party and our locals will sponsor the following events in early October:

Oct. 1st: (New York, NY) Forum with Rune Lund of the Red-Green Alliance. The Socialist Party National Office as we welcome Rune Lund, member of the Danish Parliament representing the Red-Green Alliance and Socialist Party International Commission Chair Eric Chester for a discussion. 6.00pm @ 339 Lafayette St.Manhattan, NYC. Hit buzzer #11; come up to the Muste Room on the 3rd info: natsec@socialistparty-usa.org

Oct. 3rd: Rosie Jimenez Day (see above)

Oct. 6th: (Salem, OR) Whose World Is It? Global and Local Communities in Action. A talk by community solidarity activist Juanita Rodriguez and Scott Marshall. 2:00 pm @ 1st Congregational Church, 700 Marion St. NE Salem, OR. Free and open to the public. Music, snacks, beverages, and time to dialogue with the speakers.

Local Meetings through October (confirmed so far)

Sept. 29th: Mid-Willamette Socialist Party General Membership Meeting. 3:00 pm at the Blue Pepper 241 Commercial St NE Salem, OR. Info: rossib@opeuseiu. org

Sept. 30th: Bay Area Socialist Party General Membership Meeting. 3:00 pm @ Spasso's 6021 College Ave. Oakland info: jackrgerson@ gmail.com

Sept. 30th: Greater Boston Area Socialist Party General Membership Meeting. 12 noon @ the Lucy Parsons Center is located at 549 Columbus Ave. in the South End, near the Mass Ave. T stop on the Orange Line, the Symphony T stop on the Green Line (E), and the #1 bus line. Info: spboston@spboston. org

Oct. 4th: Socialist Party of Tampa Bay General Membership Meeting - 7:00 pm @ Kaleisia Tea Lounge. 1441 E. Fletcher Ave., Tampa (west of USF). Info info@sptampabay. org or http://www.sptampabay.org

Oct. 13th: Socialist Party of Michigan General Membership Meeting - 2:00 pm @WMU Bernhard Center 1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, MI Info: spmi@spmichigan. org or (269) 598-0534

Oct. 28th: Greater Indianapolis Socialist Party General Membership Meeting - 2:00 pm @ the Abbey 825 North Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis. Info: ronjane@igc. org or (317) 926-4318

We also have new issues of The Socialist and Socialists Women "hot off the press."

If you would like to get your copy of The Socialist and Socialist Women, your membership must be paid through October 2007. If your membership has recently expired you can renew on-line at: www.sp-usa.org/ joinus/paydues. html. You can make a contribution at: http://sp-usa. org/contribute. html or send dues/contributions to: SPUSA 339 Lafayette St. #303 NY, NY 10012.

As many of you already know the Socialist Party's 2007 National Convention will be held on October 19-21st in St. Louis Missouri. Information on the convention can be found at: http://sp-usa. org/convention/ 2007/ . The convention will discuss nominating a presidential candidate. A list of candidates who have stepped forward can be found at: www.vote-socialist. org

In Unity,

Greg Pason National Secretary SPUSA

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