We Aren't the Criminals!
Anyone who incites illegal acts or violence during tomorrow’s protests is effectively working for Trump and Abbott. Avoid them completely. By illegally calling out uninvited federal and state forces against Americans exercising our First Amendment rights of free speech and assembly, Trump and Abbott are the true criminals, not us.
Organizers of the approximately 2,000 peaceful American demonstrations on “No Kings Day,” June 14, are unanimous in asking all participants to avoid being suckered in by Trump, Abbott, or any provocateurs they may have paid or inspired.
By the millions, we are standing up for our rights. Times and locations for at least 14 North Texas demonstrations are listed on the map at http://nokings.org including Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Mineola, Greenville, Kaufman, McKinney, Frisco, Frisco/Plano, Carrollton, Denton, Flower Mound, Euless, and Weatherford.
The Dallas AFL-CIO and Young Active Labor Leaders will have tables at City Hall at noon. The Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans will be there, as well as at least two other North Texas sites. Labor’s retiree advocates will have tables in every major Texas city. Drop by and sign up to keep organizing!
With Youth Backing, Labor Wins Again
Political Director Earnest Tilley has announced that our candidate won the runoff in District 8. We lost only one race in the City Council elections just past. It is particularly noteworthy that our youth organization, DFW Young Active Labor Leaders, played a significant role in our victories.
Arash Farasat, Texas Vice Chair, has explained how young people strategized even before the first round of endorsement interviews to win victories and further strengthen our movement. Listen to his podcast interview.
Need More Information?
- Political Committee Earnest Tilley keeps track of all Dallas labor activities: etilley2006@yahoo.com
- Texas Alliance for Retired Americans: Judy Bryant judy4tara@aol.com
- Young Active Labor Leaders: Stu Becker stubecker89@gmail.com
- Donnie Jolly of ATU: donniejolly@yahoo.com
- Katina Range of APWU: katinarange@dallasapwu.org
- Rena Honea of Alliance/AFT: rena@alliance-aft.org
- Dallas AFL-CIO web site: http://texasaflcio.org/dallas
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MORE ACTIONS COMING UP
Jun 14, Noon: “No Kings Day” with 50501 has demonstrations all over North Texas. It is also Trump’s 79th birthday and a giant, expensive, military parade
Jun 14, 6P: KNON benefit at Poor David’s Pub, 1313 Botham Jean Blvd in Dallas
Jun 15: Dallas Pride march at Fair Park
Jun 19: Celebrate civil rights and slave emancipation in Texas
Jun 19, 7:30P: Dallas Central Labor Council meeting for all affiliated union members
Jun 20, 11:15A Texas American Federation of Teachers "Hands Off Our Future" rally. register at https://www.mobilize.us/texasaft/event/791878/
Jun 26-28: Texas AFL-CIO convention in San Antonio
Jul 10, 11A: Texas retiree on-line update and discussion. If you haven't registered already, register here
Jul 25-27: YALL state convention in North Texas