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New York, NY March 13-15, 2009 - Howard Zinn’s play Marx in Soho to have a limited run in NYC to raise money to organize against proposed NYC budget cuts. The premise of this witty and insightful “play on history” is that Karl Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife for a chance to clear his name. Through a bureaucratic error, Marx is sent to Soho in New York, rather than... 

by Zelig Stern On Saturday February 7th the Socialist Party USA – NYC Local held a forum on the NY Budget Cuts. Over 50 activists from different parts of the progressive community attended. The featured speaker was University of Massachusetts, Amherst economist Rick Wolff. Wolff used easily accessible terms to explain the economic roots of the current global financial crisis, the hypocrisy of... 

PLEASE FORWARD WIDELY It has been reported that the NYU administration has had the negotiation team removed and has sent University security guard and administrators into the Kimmel Center to force out the rest of the occupiers. We are asking that people call, email and fax the Vice President of Student Affairs to voice their opposition to the student arrests. Tell Marc Wais that you want NYU to... 

3 Benefit Performances of: Howard Zinn’s “Marx In Soho” Starring Jerry Levy – http://www.levyarts.com Marx is Back! The premise of this witty and insightful “play on history” is that Karl Marx has agitated with the authorities of the afterlife for a chance to clear his name. Through a bureaucratic error, Marx is sent to Soho in New York, rather than his old stomping... 

SP-USA (NYC Local) February 2009 Upcoming Events Saturday Feb. 21st – 6:00 pm – Socialist House Party in Brooklyn – Find out more about socialism while sharing food and drink with others – email for details Socialistpartynyc(@)gmail.com Saturday Feb. 22nd – 1:00 pm – Celebrate Black History Month with a Free Screening of the movie “Lumumba” – A. J. Muste Institute, 339 Lafayette... 

Liberation Film Series – Free Movie Screening Lumumba (2000), Raoul Peck, dir. Celebrate Black History month with a free screening of Raoul Peck’s poignant film Lumumba (2000). The movie documents the life and death of the brilliant African politician Patrice Lumumba. Lumumba was the shining star of a generation of post-independence African left-wing leaders interested in charting a course... 

By Billy Wharton From Counterhegemonic Blogspot There is a certain arrogance in the mannerisms of the elite; social privilege feeds their overwhelming sense that they control the future. Case study number one is New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. Despite announcing a 2009-2010 budget, which would accelerate homelessness, devastate City schools and shrink the quality of life of the elderly, Bloomberg... 

Report from Picture the Homeless This evening, the last of the Right to the City Eight were released from Central Booking, after spending more than 24 hours locked up. Many thanks to all of you who turned out for this morning’s press conference, or made calls to the police or the Mayor’s office, or spread the word to friends and allies. The police response shows that the Mayor is vulnerable... 

For Immediate Release Contact: Amilcar Navarro (718) 791-9421 amilcarcabral2(at)gmail.com www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGwaET0xDPI NYC Socialists to Hold Forum Against Budget Cuts On Saturday February 7th at 3:00 pm, the “Say No to NY Budget Cuts” forum will be held at St. Mary’s Church (521 W. 126th Street) in Harlem. Presenters at the forum will speak against the budget cuts proposed by NY State... 

by Mike O’Hara from phattire.net Today I rallied against the Stella D’oro Biscuit Factory in support of the 135 workers on strike. The workers have been on strike since August 13, 2008. The company, Brynwood Partners, is refusing to negotiate and demanding the workers come back to work with no contract! This is capitalism at it’s finest. Here are the issues that the workers are striking...