[PEN-L:4684] Fwd: Re: labor p...

[MScoleman@xxxxxxx]

He probably prays for forgiveness for decisions which reflect his desires for
power, not the needs of the membership.
maggie coleman mscoleman@xxxxxxx
[It never ceases to amaze me how much damage is done in the name of prayer.]
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Date: 96-06-15 14:36:53 EDT

At 11:26 AM 6/15/96, MScoleman@xxxxxxx wrote:

>I did not hear the debate on Doug Henwood's show (sorry Doug) but I did read
>Paul Zarembeka's report on the forming of the LP.  The impression I got from
>the report was something like; 'same shit, different day'.  NOT that I don't
>think the formation of the LP was a good idea.  I do, even an imperfect
labor
>part beats no labor party at all.  The two main problems with the
>organization which can be gleaned from the report are:
>
>1.  The lack of democracy and the 'big boys smoking ceegars and making the
>REAL decisions' atmosphere which seemed to pervade the atmosphere.
>2.  The refusal to take a strong pro-choice stand on abortion.

I'm told that one explanation for #2 - which is cowardly and should be
roundly condemned - was the influence of the Farm Labor Organizing
Committee, which is led by a born againer (whose name escapes me at the
moment). He claimed that he was promoting the interest of his membership,
which is overwhelmingly Latino/a Catholic, but the membership was of course
not polled about what position to take. The FLOC leader reportedly prays
for at least 2 hours before making any major decision.

Doug

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