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Title: Thousands Rally In DC For Easier Access To Jobs
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Associated Press
URL Source: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/artic ... /10/15/national/w110351D79.DTL
Published: Oct 15, 2011
Author: Associated Press
Post Date: 2011-10-15 14:55:58 by Brian S
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(10-15) 11:03 PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Thousands of Americans led by the Rev. Al Sharpton and other civic leaders rallied for easier access to jobs on Saturday as they gathered against the backdrop of the Washington Monument and marched to the new Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The rally was intended to drum up support for President Barack Obama's jobs plan, but speakers used the platform for causes as varied as condemning voter identification laws and last month's execution of Troy Davis in Georgia. Davis was convicted of killing an off-duty police officer. He maintained his innocence until his death, and thousands around the world rallied to his cause. But state and federal courts repeatedly ruled that there was not enough evidence to exonerate him. Sharpton, the featured speaker at the March on Washington for Jobs and Justice, blasted the U.S. Senate for its failure to pass Obama's $450 billion jobs bill. The measure includes an extension of a payroll tax cut and unemployment benefits, as well as money to help local governments keep teachers and other workers on the job. "If you can't get the jobs bill done in the suites, then we will get the jobs bill done in the streets," Sharpton said to cheers and applause. He said Martin Luther King would have supported their cause. King's son Martin Luther King III was also among the speakers. "Over 45 years ago, my father talked about a redistribution of wealth. In fact, that is probably why he was killed," King said. "Because he said if America is going to survive responsibly, then it must have a redistribution of wealth." Among those who attended Saturday was Kathie Williams, a part-time administrator for the Howard County, Md., parks and recreation department. She's been struggling to land a full-time job despite an active search. "No one has responded to me," Williams said.
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#1. To: Brian S, LF (#0)
Typical Leftist Propaganda and bait-and-switch stunt. This Sh*t-Stirring Op was all about feeding into the Black Anger, blaming Whitey, and demanding Whitey's wealth. Exaggeration? Read it for yourself: "Over 45 years ago, my father talked about a redistribution of wealth. In fact, that is probably why he was killed....Because he [MLK] said if America is going to survive responsibly, then it must have a redistribution of wealth." ~ MLK's son Martin Luther King III. MLK (and his HUGE statue) is the new Marxist icon.
“Obama learned his lesson well. I am proud to see that my father’s model for organizing is being applied successfully beyond local community organizing to affect the Democratic campaign in 2008. It is a fine tribute to Saul Alinsky as we approach his 100th birthday.” ~ Letter from L. DAVID ALINSKY, son of Neo-Marxist author of 'Rules for Radicals', Saul Alinsky
There would have been a few more jobs in the US if the MLK statue were made here instead of China.
Obama's watch stopped on 24 May 2008, but he's been too busy smoking crack to notice.
Thousands? I don't think so...
OUCH.. But given MLK was a Commie, and his family are now Commies, it's apropos.
“Obama learned his lesson well. I am proud to see that my father’s model for organizing is being applied successfully beyond local community organizing to affect the Democratic campaign in 2008. It is a fine tribute to Saul Alinsky as we approach his 100th birthday.” ~ Letter from L. DAVID ALINSKY, son of Neo-Marxist author of 'Rules for Radicals', Saul Alinsky
If the moonbats in OWS want jobs then they need to go overseas where the Democrats and unions chased them. But first they need to learn something about personal hygiene, the filthy fly bait flea infested hippies all smell so bad that no Third World HR director would let one into his mud hut for an interview.
How withering the 1%'s Class warfare has been. The protestors have cups in hand. Merely debt relief and land redistibrution. Increase the crumbs, please....;}
The rally was intended to drum up support for President Barack Obama's jobs plan, but speakers used the platform for causes as varied as condemning voter identification laws and last month's execution of Troy Davis in Georgia.
#2. To: Brian S, *Ron Paul for President* (#0)
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
#3. To: Brian S (#0)
#4. To: hondo68 (#2)
There would have been a few more jobs in the US if the MLK statue were made here instead of China.
#5. To: Brian SS (#0)
#6. To: Brian S (#0)
Title: Thousands Rally In DC For Easier Access To Jobs Source: Associated Press
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