How Socialists Won $15/ hour in Seattle, bngand How We can Win Here Kshama Sawant, Chris Hedges and Howie Hawkins Speaking in NYC!   "I want to stress how important the reelection of Kshama Sawant is, nationally, ... if we want to overturn the corporate coup d'etat that's taking place. And you can be sure that not only the establishment in Seattle but the establishment nationally is determined to crush this movement ... because it expresses the real concerns, the real desires, and the real needs of working men and women in this country."   ~ Chris Hedges ~ author, columnist and left activist Donate Today to Vote Sawant Sunday, May 31st, 6:00pm All Souls Unitarian Church   1157 Lexington Ave, NYC Kshama Sawant was elected to the Seattle City Council in 2013 as an open socialist with over 90,000 votes. Since her election, Councilmember Sawant has led the opposition to the corporate-driven agenda. She has been an unapologetic champion of working people, delivering on her campaign promise to make Seattle the first major city to pass a $15/hour minimum wage less than six months after she took office. Taking only the wage of an average worker and giving the rest of her salary back to social movements, Sawant has led struggles against Seattle's establishment on housing, "A People's Budget" and also to change Columbus Day to Indigenous People's Day. Now Kshama is tackling head-on the crisis of skyrocketing rents by fighting for rent control, for a Tenants' Bill of Rights, and for the city to build thousands of high-quality apartments rented at below-market rates. She is working to fully fund a world-class public transit system and implement Municipal Broadband as an alternative to the slow and expensive Comcast and Centurylink monopolies. Big business funds candidates that will remain in their pockets. Kshama take no money from big business. That is why she needs your help to win reelection this year! She is a voice for labor and social movements not just in Seattle but throughout the country. Come hear Kshama, along with Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges, and the 2014 Green candidate for NY govenor Howie Hawkins speak about the issues and importance of this campaign. Please bring your checkbook and consider donating generously! Solidarity!   Get Your Tickets Today!    Check out Kshama Sawant on Democracy Now!