Forget the how many jobs Wal-Mart provides, John Edwards want them out.When: Friday, August 4, 2006
12:00 noon
Where: The Hill House
1835 Center Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Who: Senator Jonathan Edwards
Gabe Morgan, Change to Win
Khari Mosely, League of Young Voters
What:
The Wake-Up Wal-Mart bus tour brings Senator Jonathan Edwards to Pittsburgh to discuss how Wal-Mart is hurting America by lowering wages, forcing good paying American jobs overseas, and cutting costs with total disregard for the values that have made this nation great.
In order to have change in America, big corporations must reflect America's values. With big corporations like Wal-Mart contribute millions of dollars to right-wing Republicans to take America in the wrong direction. For example, Wal-Mart opposes expanding health care for working families, fought against a living wage, helped ship U.S. jobs overseas and even used its special interest organization to lobby against strengthening port security.Starting in New York City and ending in Seattle, Washington, the five-week bus tour will visit 35 cities in 19 states across America. We will be attending state fairs, holding town hall meetings, organizing grassroots rallies, and canvassing neighborhoods. The tour will be an unprecedented call to action as we ask the American people to join our 248,000 supporters who are fighting to change Wal-Mart and build a better America.
Event co-sponsored by: Change to Win, League of Young Voters, Allegheny County Central Labor Council, Allegheny County Democratic Committee, ACORN, Democracy for Pittsburgh, Progress Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Young Democrats, Just Harvest, South End Active Democrats, CLUW, Labor and Religion Coalition, Mon Valley Unemployed Committee, CBTU, Pennsylvania America Votes, Pittsburgh Interfaith Impact Network, Working Families Win
3 comments:
John Edwards is his name. He was not named Jonathan Edwards (not to be confused with a zelot preacher in early New England history) at birth.
Should be a very fine rally.
"Johnathon" is taken right off the press release. If they can't get his name right the mssion may be doomed.
John Edwards is his name. He was not named Jonathan Edwards (not to be confused with a zelot preacher in early New England history) at birth.
Should be a very fine rally.
Confident conclusion ... from someone who understands little about economics. There is no negative econmic effect by the Wal-mart company.
But to be fair, Anon, post it. Let's have a little Econ session ...
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