“This is much bigger than tarps, tents and protesters in the park—this is the beginning of a movement for economic equity…”
WASHINGTON— The New York State Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the eviction of Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park will not deter a movement that has made economic fairness for all Americans a part of our national dialogue. We owe it to ourselves and our country to continue this conversation, and to fight for an agenda that will reduce income inequality and create greater economic opportunity for the 99 percent.
This is much bigger than tarps, tents and protesters in the park—this is the beginning of a movement for economic equity, and to hold the 1 percent accountable for the ever-growing chasm between this country’s haves and have-nots. The AFT and the labor community will continue to support the Occupy Wall Street message of economic fairness through events such as the rallies on Nov. 17 and other activities being held across the nation.
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AFT President Randi Weingarten
Responds to Court Decision
To Evict Occupy Wall Street Protesters from Zuccotti Park
WASHINGTON— The New York State Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the eviction of Occupy Wall Street protesters from Zuccotti Park will not deter a movement that has made economic fairness for all Americans a part of our national dialogue. We owe it to ourselves and our country to continue this conversation, and to fight for an agenda that will reduce income inequality and create greater economic opportunity for the 99 percent.
This is much bigger than tarps, tents and protesters in the park—this is the beginning of a movement for economic equity, and to hold the 1 percent accountable for the ever-growing chasm between this country’s haves and have-nots. The AFT and the labor community will continue to support the Occupy Wall Street message of economic fairness through events such as the rallies on Nov. 17 and other activities being held across the nation.
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The prospects for healthcare reform may be chillier than DC weather, but Democrats in the House and Senate are turning their attention to another warmer but still significant national issue: the increasing number of runaway and throwaway youth who are being forced into prostitution. In response to the growing concerns that desperate, runaway teens will be forced into prostitution in a sluggish economy, Congress is pushing several bills to improve how runaway kids are tracked by the police, fund crucial social services, and prevent teens from being caught in sex trafficking. Here's the gist of what the new legislation is trying to accomplish:
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