Vincent Lima
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24-08-2012 21:33:43
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It’s a huge deal that Rep. Jamie Raskin voted against sending more weapons for Netanyahu’s assault in Gaza. Raskin bucked both AIPAC and J Street, a monumental shift in the politics of weapons aid to Israel within the Democratic Party.
While proponents of cutting staff to pay elected leaders say they want DSA to take that lesson from union organizing, here's DSA National Labor Commission cochair Ryan Andrews showing the essential role of staff in the victories of UTLA.
From the Steering Committee: Today, a majority of the NPC proposed laying off 12 staff members—nearly 40% of DSA's staff—while voting against other non-staff cuts.
We condemn this in the strongest possible terms & will vote NO on Monday.
Our statement: socialistmajority.com/theagitator/st…