Is America Ready for a General Strike?
Posted on 02/17/2017 7:01:52 PM PST by 11th_VA
Feb 18, 2017- A second consecutive day of protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's month-old administration appeared to lose momentum on Friday, with rallies in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York attracting small yet enthusiastic crowds.
Activists had called for a "general strike" a day after thousands of immigrants across the United States stayed home from work and school during "A Day Without Immigrants" to highlight the contributions of foreign-born workers to the American economy.
Strike4Democracy, one of the groups organising Friday's strike, said more than 100 public protests were expected around the country.
In New York, more than 16,000 people responded to a Facebook page set up for a rally at Washington Square Park in Manhattan, but fewer than 200 protesters were at the park an hour after the posted start time.
Feb 18, 2017- A second consecutive day of protests against U.S. President Donald Trump's month-old administration appeared to lose momentum on Friday, with rallies in Chicago, Los Angeles and New York attracting small yet enthusiastic crowds.
Activists had called for a "general strike" a day after thousands of immigrants across the United States stayed home from work and school during "A Day Without Immigrants" to highlight the contributions of foreign-born workers to the American economy.
Strike4Democracy, one of the groups organising Friday's strike, said more than 100 public protests were expected around the country.
In New York, more than 16,000 people responded to a Facebook page set up for a rally at Washington Square Park in Manhattan, but fewer than 200 protesters were at the park an hour after the posted start time.
Crystal Thornebrooke, one of the organizers, said the event was intended to spark discussions about how activists can make progress in fighting Trump's agenda.
"Introducing ourselves to people, hearing people, hearing their concerns with our administration and then build from there - this is the preliminary stages of organisation," she said.
In downtown Los Angeles, a rally at the Regent Theater drew about 60 demonstrators, waving signs and chanting, "Fight ignorance, not immigrants."
"I have friends and family members who are undocumented immigrants, and I'm scared for them to be deported," said Priscilla Alburquenque, a 20-year-old college student.
Some protesters said Thursday's walkout may have sapped some of the energy for Friday's action.
"The immigration event yesterday was a big event, but not everyone can be at them all," said Joe Balkis, a retired United Parcel Service worker who was one of approximately 75 protesters at Daley Plaza in Chicago.
Trump has vowed to crack down on illegal immigration and signed an executive order, which was put on hold by federal courts, restricting entry from seven Muslim-majority countries. Those policies, along with a series of federal raids last week, have alarmed immigrant rights' groups.
Strike4Democracy urged Americans to stay away from work, donate their lunch money to a worthy cause and contact congressional representatives about the strike.
Since his Jan. 20 inauguration, Trump has faced a steady stream of protests and marches, highlighted by mass rallies focussed on women's rights that drew millions of people around the globe on the day after he was sworn in.
I want Trump to keep moving so fast on his agenda that the paid protesters and useful idiots get tired and unfocused. Based on Watters’ World, many of them don’t even know what they’re protesting in the first place.
Yesterday was the “day without immigrants”?
Seriously. I never noticed. Perhaps a little less traffic? I don’t know.
They’re actually afraid of being arrested and now deported. That’s probably the nasty little secret to these “protests.”
Strike4Democracy is a broad umbrella for coordinated national actions on Friday, 2/17, which will serve as an opening blow in a campaign to stand up for America’s democratic principles. As we witness expanded ICE raids, travel bans, Trump’s mobilization on the border wall, as well as attacks on the rights of workers, women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and our environment, people across the country have begun to realize that we must diversify tactics, as protests and marches are only the first step. Strike4Democracy amplifies a new chapter of nonviolent resistance ushered in over the last six weeks by calling for strikes that grow in number and power.
Whether you do not work on February 17th or simply don’t make any purchases (see “How We Strike”), our hope is that you will use this as a day to stand in solidarity with other concerned friends, family and co-workers and organize for the future. February 17 is a day of strike actions and planning that preview an even larger mass strike on March 8, organized by International Women’s Day and The Women’s March. We also anticipate strikes on May Day and a heightening resistance throughout the summer.
Their media contact is listed as one Eric Williams.
Is America Ready for a General Strike?
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These communists are getting whipped real bad.
In nyc you can get 16,000 leftists out to protest when a cockroach does.
The word was die,kindle, not does.
I want Trump to keep moving so fast on his agenda that the paid protesters and useful idiots get tired and unfocused. Based on Watters’ World, many of them don’t even know what they’re protesting in the first place.
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Perhaps Trump is creating so many jobs even the soros-paid unemployed protesters are finding jobs.
I sure hope they shower before stating their jobs.
I didn’t notice anything different during yesterday’s “Day Without Immigrants.”
Then again, I did not visit a prison, emergency room or DMV yesterday.
Yep and overload the liberal courts ...
Lol..la cocaracha is morte..fire up the grill ...lol
Like that old adage...
suppose the gave a protest and nobody showed up?
I visited 2 places yesterday, Kroger’s ran as normal, DQ also ran as normal. Then again no hispanics. But the neighborhood is getting new houses, and the hammers could be heard, even with hearing aids. No work, no job, that is how day labor goes.
Thanks for the coffee laden laugh. Good one!
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