Rev. Jesse Jackson& Coaliton of Black Trade Unionist leaders yelling "We are the 99%"

[Zorra]

with Hispanic, Native American, Asian, and white folks at Occupy Phoenix. Note: Some of the white people may have been affluent™.

"Occupy Phoenix is the Mississippi of this Movement"
Rev, Jesse Jackson

[sabrina 1]

1. Jesse Jackson was often seen at OWS. Nice to see him still active with the movement.

[Omaha Steve]

2. He was at the 2011 Wisconsin union rallies too!

Marta and I voted for him in the 88 NE primary. Our daughters made the front page state wide at his Omaha speech. He got 25% of the vote.

OS

Jesse Jackson rallies protesters at Wis. Capitol: http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Jesse_Jackson_rallies_protesters_at_Wis_Capitol_116487573.html

Updated: Fri 6:03 PM, Feb 18, 2011

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The Rev. Jesse Jackson has urged thousands of protesters in the Wisconsin Capitol to continue their stand against a sweeping anti-union bill that state Republicans are pushing.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Rev. Jesse Jackson has urged thousands of protesters in the Wisconsin Capitol to continue their stand against a sweeping anti-union bill that state Republicans are pushing.

Jackson made an unannounced appearance at the protests Friday afternoon. Protesters rushed to shake his hand or high-five him, and many shouted, "Thank you, Jesse."

Jackson told the protesters they were fighting for a just cause. He told them to hold strong to their principles and continue fighting to kill the bill. Then he led the masses in a rendition of "We Shall Overcome."

Gov. Scott Walker's bill would cut costs in part by eliminating collective-bargaining rights.

[merrily]

3. To the Greatest. VIVA 99%!

"Justice to the People" indeed.

[left-of-center2012]

4. OK, but ...........

Is he trying to muscle in on Bernie's movement?

[struggle4progress]

5. A lot of folk reached out to Occupy, including trade unionists and civil rights veterans

That's not surprising: people whose lives are devoted to organizing reach out instinctively

Jackson was actually in Phoenix because of the NAACP's “We are One” conference, which involved National Council of La Raza and SEIU, as well as other groups

So he dropped by Occupy Phoenix

[morningfog]

6. Now you are just looking desperate.

Lol.

[struggle4progress]

7. Note that the NAACP was actually engaging in national organizing

[Scootaloo]

8. It's more than just a look, it's a lifestyle n/t