Friday, January 31, 2014


Socialist Victory in Seattle!
Build the campaign for 15 Now

Socialist Alternative captured the attention of thousands of working class people across the country by running Kshama Sawant for City Council in Seattle and winning with over 90,000 votes. We ran an openly socialist and working class campaign without a dime of funding from big business or the political establishment. This victory is a warning shot to big business that working people are fed up with poverty wages, budget cuts, student debt, tax cuts for the wealthiest 1%, and endless recession with no recovery in sight. But now that we've won this victory, many people are asking what does this mean for working people in New England, and how to we carry this momentum forward?

In Seattle, Kshama Sawant and Socialist Alternative have used this victory to launch the 15 Now campaign, calling for a $15/hr minimum wage for all workers. This campaign won't be build by cutting deals in the halls of power, we are going to build this campaign at the grassroots level in the communities that need it most.

Socialist Alternative is having a sweep of meetings across New England to discuss the victory in Seattle, the 15 Now campaign, and how people can plug in to this historic movement. Join us at a public meeting in your area!


Northeastern University, Boston MA
Thursday, January 30th
7p, Curry Building, Room 340
(near the Ruggles Station on the Orange Line)

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, North Adams MA
Wednesday, February 5th
7p, Room TBA

University of Southern Maine, Portland ME
Thursday, February 6th
Time and room TBA

Middlesex Community College, Lowell MA
Friday, February 7th
1p, Room TBA

New Cafe, Worchester MA
Satuday, February 8th
4p, New Cafe Conference Room

U Mass, Boston MA
Wednesday, February 19th
1p, Room 2545, 3rd Floor Campus Center


If you want more info about these meetings, or if you have questions about the 15 Now campaign or joining Socialist Alternative, please email us at boston@socialistalternative.org, and an organizer will get back to you right away.






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