Labor Day Events: READY TO GO!
Be there August 31 to celebrate our accomplishments and commit to future progress!
10 AM
Free
Texas Theater, 231 W Jefferson in Dallas
Speakers
- Congressman Marc Veasey
- Representative Roberto Alonzo
- Texas AFL-CIO Attorney Rick Levy, OURWALMART spokesperson
NOON
Join your favorite contingent in front of the theater for a short 8-block march to Oak Cliff Methodist Church, 540 E Jefferson
12:30 PM
Free Hot Dogs
Speakers:
- Rev Edgar Bazan of Oak Cliff Methodist
- Rev Dr Frederick D Haynes III of Friendship West Baptist Church
- New principal officer of Dallas AFL-CIO Mark York
- NAACP President Juanita Wallace
- Executive Vice President of Alliance/AFT (teacher's union) George Rangel
- OURWALMART spokesperson(s)
This march will be completely peaceful and legal. We'll stay on the sidewalks and observe all traffic signs. Participants are asked to make sure their appearance, signs, and chants reflect positively on labor, civil rights, and all the participants.
Not to go on and on, but I will speak at the College of Complexes the same day at 6:30PM. Come to the Mecca Cafe, 5815 Live Oak St Dallas, TX 75214. Also speaking Sunday morning at 9:30 AM at First Community Church, 9120 Ferguson Rd, Dallas, TX 75228. The AFL-CIO Labor Day breakfast is at 9:30 on Labor Day. Call 214-826-4808 for tickets.
--Gene Lantz
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