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The preamble to the ILWU constitution: "Since the beginning of history, mankind has struggled individually and collectively for political, economic and cultural betterment, and has the greatest ability to make advancement through democratic organization to achieve common aims. Therefore, we who have the common objectives to advance the living standards of ourselves and our fellow workers everywhere in the world, to promote the general welfare of our nation and our communities, to banish racial and religious prejudice and discrimination, to strengthen democracy everywhere and achieve permanent peace in the world, do form ourselves into one, indivisible union and adapt the following constitution to guide our conduct and protect our democracy within the union." |
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| SEIU Local 250 (healthcare workers union) members. The three of us participated in the Union organizing campaign at CHW hospitals in Sacramento and Woodland in 2001. People who question authority in the work place (and organize unions!) often bring that same questioning spirit to their role as citizens in a democracy, and we are. |
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Laura Harling (center) is the artist who created these provocative signs. Though we missed them at the demonstration, this group stood out as they crossed the K Street Mall, and we felt compelled to accost them. It was revealed during subsequent conversation that Laura is indeed "that person who had the interesting art show of her political sculptures a year or so ago." We were glad she was using her talents to good advantage on this occasion. |