Los Angeles Flying out I read a book called Activism, Inc. written by a sociologist who had followed the canvassers with Grassroots Campaign, Inc (GCI) created by Doug Phelps, as one of the largest canvassing subcontractors. The book actually called the outfit the “Peoples’ Project,” but it was obvious it was GCI. Her essential theme …
Month: September 2006
Moving without the Base on Immigration Reform?
Los Angeles Questionable tactics have met a predictable media backlash trying to argue that the movement has lost its groove and the mass base has gone elsewhere. A called march in DC recently delivered only about 5000 people, if reports are to be believed. Another set of “Labor Day” rallies in several cities were also …
Three Short in Chicago
Chicago We were three short, as Mayor Richie Daley vetoed our living wage measure for big box stores. Three decided that they wanted to join the race to the low road, rather than have community standards for wages in Chicago. The picture from the New York Times tells the story though it does not say …