Category Archives: Voices for LCIP

Mike Carano is a unionist and political activist in Tallmadge, Ohio Those demanding change must be pragmatic. First, we must organize and call for a national conference of unions and community and justice groups — local to national — to hammer out a two-fold program: a strong platform that takes on the systemic roots that createdContinue reading “Mike Carano”

Sandy Eaton, RN — Former chair, Legislative Council, National Nurses United The United States has perhaps the most corrupt electoral system in the developed world. Our oligarchy rules through a two-party system which offers the illusion of choice, but the acceptable range of policy choices steadily shrinks and shifts to the right. Many struggle valiantly,Continue reading “Sandy Eaton”

Donna S. Dewitt, President Emeritus (South Carolina AFL-CIO) Today, more than ever, workers and families need to unite with communities to address the growing concerns of health care, education, economic and environmental justice, worker’s rights, criminal justice reform, women’s rights, immigrant rights and the list of issues and inequalities we are facing in our communities.Continue reading “Donna S. Dewitt”

Millie Phillips (Steering Committee member, Labor Fightback Network) It has been my life-long dream to see a successful political party organized by and representing the U.S. working class.  I believe LCIP’s approach addresses three main obstacles that, in the past, have prevented successful challenges to the twin parties of the bosses: First, LCIP seeks toContinue reading “Millie Phillips”

Clarence Thomas, retired member of ILWU Local 10 and co-convener of the Million Worker March As an African-American trade unionist, past secretary-treasurer of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 10, and one of the founders of the Million Worker March (MWM) movement, I am endorsing the Labor and Community for an Independent PartyContinue reading “Clarence Thomas”

Al Rojas, Vice-president, Sacramento LCLCAA, co-founder United Farm Workers union The Democratic Party is a full accomplice in the attacks on immigrant workers and their families, as it (1) authored and promoted the NAFTA and CAFTA trade agreements, which deepened the poverty in Mexico and Central America, forcing millions to flee their lands and communities,Continue reading “Al Rojas”

Chris Silvera, Secretary-Treasurer, Teamsters Local 808, Long Island City, NY “Teamsters Local 808 stands in support of the LCIP and its political objectives. Building of a Workers Party — a truly independent political party, with independent resources for the working class — will require years to build. I urge our supporters to stay the courseContinue reading “Chris Silvera”

Baldemar Velasquez, President, Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC, AFL-CIO) On November 11, 2018, the executive board of the Farm Labor Organizing Committee (FLOC, AFL-CIO) endorsed the LCIP campaign. FLOC represents 23,000 mostly-Latino farmworkers in the Midwest and North Carolina. The union is presently boycotting e-cigarette maker VUSE and seeking a collective-bargaining agreement with its parentContinue reading “Baldemar Velasquez”

Desiree Rojas, President, Sacramento chapter of the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement, LCLAA  “I support Labor and Community for an Independent Party (LCIP) because dark money inside both parties has corrupted all governmental institutions; the Democrats have been complicit. Today you see Democrats endorsing Republicans and signing onto the Trump Agenda. The Democrats haveContinue reading “Desirée Rojas”