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East Bay Anti-War

STOP US War Funding In Ukraine! Protest At Congresswoman Barbara Lee's Oakland Office

by Labor Video Project
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 7:32PM
A protest rally on 6/23/22 was held at the East Bay Congressional offices of Barbara Lee. She joined other members of Congress in unanimously voting for $56 billion for the war in Ukraine. Speakers talked about her support for imperialism and the role of the US in overthrowing the Ukrainian government in 2014.
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A rally was held on 6/23/22 against East Bay Congresswoman Barbara Lee at her office to protest her support for the massive war funding of the war in Ukraine. The US Congress Democrats, Republicans and independents including Bernie Sanders have voted for $56 billion for the US NATO war machine.

Speakers from organization spoke out about the war and who Lee and the rest of the capitalist politicians represent.

Additional media:
Barbara Lee Supports Tens Of Billions Of Military Aid To Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msIsXUeN2jY

Ukraine, War & Labor: Presentation by Vermont AFL-CIO Executive Director Liz Medina
https://youtu.be/nSfUW7zeGbs

Labor, Imperialism, Fascism & The War In Ukraine With Cliff Smith, LA Roofers Local 36
https://youtu.be/Age3DLZ1TAM

The AFL-CIO, Ukraine, Capitalism & US Imperialism
https://youtu.be/go03XXjZJDM

US Capitalism, The Ukraine & Imperialism With George Wright
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilaiwLrziyM

US Privatization Of Ukraine, Puerto Rico, PG&E & The Natalie Jeresko Ana Montosantos Connections
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvHNktE-kAA

Fascism, Imperialism & Labor With Vermont AFL-CIO President David Van Deusen
https://youtu.be/xI5wLyycy3w

Vermont AFL-CIO President David Van Deusen & The Fight To Defend Working People & The AFL-CIO
https://youtu.be/bS152f71t5A

Concerning the War in Ukraine: No Love For Putin; No Guns For Nazis
https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/03/24/concerning-the-war-in-ukraine-no-love-for-putin-no-guns-for-nazis/

For info:
United Against War & Militarism.
https://m.facebook.com/unitedagainstwarandmilitarism/
Production of Labor Video Project
http://www.labormedia.net
For more information: https://youtu.be/znASOrg6nqA
§Congress Hand In Glover With Military Industrial Complex
by Labor Video Project
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 7:32PM
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Speakers said that Lee's vote for military funding would benefit the US war machine while thousands are homeless in Oakland and schools are being closed.
https://youtu.be/znASOrg6nqA
§For A General Strike & Labor Party
by Labor Video Project
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 7:32PM
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Speakers talked about the need for labor action against the war and a labor party as a political alternative to the Republicrats.
https://youtu.be/znASOrg6nqA
§Turn The Guns On The War Makers
by Labor Video Project
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 7:32PM
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One of the placards called for turning the guns on the war makers.
https://youtu.be/znASOrg6nqA
§NATO Expansion
by Labor Video Project
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 7:32PM
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A sign showed the massive expansion of NATO since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
https://youtu.be/znASOrg6nqA
§While Schools Are Closed Lee Votes Billions For War
by Labor Video Project
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 7:32PM
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Participants were angry that while schools are closing Lee is voting for $56 billion more for the Ukraine war.
https://youtu.be/znASOrg6nqA
§The Main Enemy Is At Home
by Labor Video Project
Fri, Jun 24, 2022 7:32PM
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Participants of the rally said the main enemy is at home.
https://youtu.be/znASOrg6nqA
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