What started out as a handful of locked out workers, America In Solidarity is growing into a national organization with registered volunteers in every state. Why? Because people are fed up with how our system of government treats working families in regards to issues like health care, free trade and corporate cronyism. America In Solidarity strives to make a difference by lobbying and rallying for working families on these issues and helping elect politicians who truly are our friends (not just at election time with a kind word or two).America In Solidarity is recruiting leaders to be the contact person in each state and congressional district. If you have just an hour or two a week to volunteer we need someone who can:

• Help with establishing America In Solidarity chapters in their area
• Identifying politicians in their state who are "pledge-worthy"
• Tracking legislation in their state
• Representing America In Solidarity at fairs, festivals and events
• Speaking on behalf of America In Solidarity to elected officials
• Volunteering on campaigns
• Blog on our site about what is going on in your state

If you are interested, send us an email or call our office at 253-471-1123 

Once again, America In Solidarity will host phonebanks two nights a week and a series of canvassing walks to support those candidates that have signed our pledge.

Tentative Phonebank and Walklist

Phonebanks from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at ILWU Hall unless noted as IBEW Hall

Day                 Date                For whom

Monday           9/25                 Derek Kilmer

The internet has proven to be the new equalizer in politics allowing candidates to wage campaigns, the truth to be disseminated (instead of by a limited number of corporate media) and allow organizations like ours to grow via the internet.

All of that is at stake if a bill pushed by Senator Ted Stevens  passes. In a nutshell, the Broadband Deployment Act of 2006 would allow those that can afford it to have higher speed access to their websites. Thus those that cannot afford will have slower loading pages, thus less traffic, thus we are just like TV (those that can afford to get their message out,--will).

A recent  Willamette Week story  details the bill. The Senate recesses soon, and there is a short window for this bill to hit the floor. Several senators have yet to commit to this bill, see if yours is on the list and give them a call.

 There is also a really good blog by Jeffrey Chester detailing the issues around this.