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We Won't Let Them Starve!

Gene Lantz, President
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Your labor movement is helping raise funds for food banks on the assumption that the shutdown over health care will continue. Federal food assistance programs are expected to shut down Saturday, November 1. The Texas AFL-CIO encourages donations to Feeding Texas, a grouping for all the food banks in the state. Our own North Texas Food Bank is asking for donations of imperishable foods and money. 

Food banks also need volunteers, but they do not accept individual walk-ins because handling other people’s food is an important matter. Volunteers may start with the North Texas Food Bank web site.

The principal officer of Dallas AFL-CIO, Lou Luckhardt, is working on volunteer opportunities for union members and supporters. He has had experience bringing groups of volunteers to help sack groceries. Lou is also working with David Marshall of CWA 6215 for a special event around Veterans Day, November 11. Contact him at lluckhardt.dallasaflcio@gmail.com.

It’s Not the Dog in the Fight, It’s the Fight in the Dog

No matter how small, no action or fightback opportunity can be overlooked as the aspiring dictatorship closes in and the threats grow more dire. This newsletter tries to include them all in our “Things coming up” section. 

Museum workers at Grapevine Mall begin their strike today, October 31 and picket from 5 to 10PM at the main entrance on Grapevine Mills Train & Highway 121. They will also be picketing 10AM to 10PM on Saturday and Sunday. Everybody is welcome. Legal Services workers in Fort Worth may also need help. For more information, contact Arash Farasat of YALL at arashfarasat@yahoo.com.

Oak Cliff Indivisible organizes a general protest against the aspiring dictatorship every Sunday at noon at the corner of Jefferson & Zang. Contact sdtex2006@gmail.com. Every time you stand up, you are inspiring others!

Small protests matter, too

The union candidate for Texas Senate District 9, Taylor Rehmet, is fighting directly against the worst of the reactionary billionaires. Several wealthy cities are contemplating undermining our transit system. Contact Amalgamated Transit Union at donniejolly@yahoo.com  or top activist and Dallas Council Delegate Brinda Gurumoorthy at bg376@cornell.edu.

Figting for mass transit

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MORE ACTIONS COMING UP

Nov 1-Dec 7: Medicare provides an open enrollment period, current beneficiaries can assess aspects of their current Medicare plans, evaluate features of other plans offered in their area, and choose different coverage based on their needs. Patients are allowed to make updates like opting to switch from Medicare Advantage plans to  Medicare with Medigap

Oct 31: Last Day of Early Voting

Oct 31, 5-10P: Striking museum workers need help at the main entrance to Grapevine Mall, Grapevine Mills Train & Highway 121. They will also be picketing 10AM to 10PM on Saturday and Sunday

Nov 2, Noon: (And every Sunday) Protest corner of Jefferson & Zang in Oak Cliff. Contact Sophie at sdtex2006@gmail.com

Nov 4: Election Day

Nov 5, 12:30P: Dallas Chapter of Texas Alliance for Retired Americans meets at 334 Centre in Dallas. Contact Judy4tara@aol.com or 214-729-0063