May Day 2010

Photos from the May Day march in Richmond can be viewed on our May Day 2010 Picasa Web Album.

Video of SP-CVA's workshop, beforehand, "Roads to Democratic Socialism":


Video of all speakers at the rally in Abner Clay Park:


CTNews' report on Richmond's May Day:


For more information visit May Day RVA.  View their photos on Flickr.

Photos of nationwide SP-USA actions can be viewed here.

State Capitol March 1/9/10

The Socialist Party of Central Virginia, as we marched on the state capitol on January 9, 2010 with the Virginia People's Assembly:

On Saturday, January 9, 2010, hundreds of activists from labor, civil rights, immigrant, prisoner advocacy, student, health, and anti-war movements and more gathered to meet, march, and rally to tell the new governor and the Virginia General Assembly: 

• Don't balance the budget on the backs of Virginia's workers!
• Raise Virginia's income tax on large corporations – the 2nd lowest in the country!
• Enact an immediate moratorium on layoffs, cutbacks, evictions, and foreclosures!
• No scapegoating of immigrants! Equality for people of color, women and the LGBTQ community!
• Money for jobs and education; not for prisons, wars, and occupations!

Call In Day Sample E-mail letter

COPY and PASTE THIS and SEND to YOUR E-MAIL LIST

Hi friends!
As part of a national response to President Obama's announcement this Tuesday to increase troops in Afghanistan by 34,000 men and women, citizens of Virginia are being asked to express their dissent by participating in a statewide call-in day to their Representatives and Senators Webb and Warner.
Call these numbers and ask to speak to elected official you are calling. If you can only speak to a staff member, that is okay, but make sure to ask if your concerns and thoughts will be passed on to the Senator or Representative. Make sure you mention that you are a voting citizen of the congressional district that you live in.

Here are some suggestions of what you might say to your elected officials:
-remind them that Congress has the power to stop the president from sending more troops by denying the funds he will be requesting.
-ask that immediate hearings be held to explore civilian and non-violent solutions to the crisis in Afghanistan.
-remind them that 40% unemployment in Afghanistan contributes to increased recruitment by the Taliban.
-ask that a cash for work program that pays Afghans to rebuild their country be instituted immediately.
-remind them that women's rights have lessened and rapes have increased under the US occupation, that the current Afghan government treats women just the same as the Taliban does, and that women's rights and democracy are only paid lip service by those who would have us occupy Afghanistan.
-demand an end to the war and occupation, and demand that war funding be re-routed towards a more productive approach in Afghanistan.

Call Senator Warner (202) 224-2023
Call Senator Webb (202) 224-4024
Call your Representative-
Rep. Wittman, 1st (202) 225-4261
Rep. Nye, 2nd (202) 225-4215
Rep. Scott, 3rd (202) 225-8351
Rep. Forbes, 4th (202) 225 - 6365
Rep. Perriello, 5th (202) 225-4711
Rep. Goodlatte, 6th (202) 225-5431
Rep. Cantor, 7th (202) 225-2815
Rep. Moran, 8th (202) 225-4376
Rep. Boucher, 9th (202) 225-3861
Rep. Wolf, 10th (202) 225-5136
Rep. Connolly, 11th (202) 225-1492

For a list of all of Virginia's representatives in Congress go to- http://www.house.gov/house/MemberWWW_by_State.shtml#va and click on your rep. to find their HOME OFFICE number.

You can get more information at
www.jobsforafghans.org/
www.warresisters.org/node/896
www.womenforafghanwomen.org/

PLEASE FORWARD THIS E-MAIL TO OTHER VIRGINIANS, point out the link for contacts of other Virginia representatives, or do the work for your friends!