The May 19th Movement, named for the day being the day of the group's first meeting as well as also being the birthdates of Malcolm X, Ho Chi Minh, Augusto Sandino, Lorraine Hansberry and Yuri Kochiyama, is dedicated to the development of a local independent political party with the express purpose of finding, running and electing working class candidates to office in Los Angeles to represent the interests of the poor and the working poor. Please send your feedback to the group so that we can all share our ideas. Thanks! To subscribe to the May 19th listserve send an e-mail to may19thmovement-subscribe@lists.riseup.net KICK-OFF MEETING Saturday, August 7 1:30 pm Afiba Center 5730 Crenshaw Bl LA, CA 90043 DRAFT: Mission Statement: The Mission of the May 19th Movement is to identify indigenous leadership from the oppressed working class communities of Los Angeles and run these leaders as Independent Candidates in the 2011 Los Angeles City Council elections in the 8th and 9th council districts. These independent candidates will represent the interest the interest of their communities, not for the interest of the status quo. We already have these rights as guarantee by the Declaration of Human Rights. The problem is that there is lack of political will and organization to effect these rights. PLATFORM: 1. The Right To A Job For All Wanting To Work At A ‘Union-Wage’ The Right To Participate In Real Job-Training So As To Dramatically Improve The Skill Levels Of The Unemployed, 2. The Right To Housing And An End To Involuntary Homelessness; END FORECLOSURES NOW!!! 3. The Right To Free And Quality Health-Care; 5. The Right To Free Education Up To The Person’s Ability; The Right Of A Worker To Go To Where He/She Can Best Provide For Themselves And Their Families-SIN FRONTERAS!!!! Freedom from intimidation by the policing forces; Social rehabilitation not penal incarceration. Planning Meeting Thurs Aug 5th 6:30PM Coalition LA 2500 Wilshire Bl Ste 908 LA, CA 90057