We're still rallying in Ohio. Yesterday across the country many participated in the AFL-CIO's We Are One Rallies in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. There was one here in town but I couldn't attend due to a doctor's appointment. However, my ex-husband attended and called to tell me what he learned about up-coming events -- and there's a lot. (The funny part is my ex is really interested and gung ho in what's happening here in Ohio -- funny because for most of his working life he was a non-union salaried employee of a major corporation here but got 'down-sized' after 26 years.) He said he understands the value of unions because when the Steelworkers got a raise, so did he. Some people don't get that.
The rallies will be continuing across the country. I think it's great and will do what I can to help. I want to show the greedy you-know-whats that we care ALL AMERICANS -- not just the very rich and want to open doors to hope for our children and grandchildren's future.
(Soap Box mode off)
Here's a video from last week's rally in Columbus that might seem a bit familiar to those of you who have been around here during OSU football season. I loved it and have included the lyrics. It's becoming the anthem for working Ohioans. Enjoy!!!!!
Hey, John Kasich, don’t sell us out
Hey, Ohio, stand up and shout
Kasich has a budget plan and he wants it to pass
But everybody knows it’ll hurt the middle class
Ohio needs decent jobs, so whatcha gonna do?
Stop your corporate bailouts and your union-busting, too
(So we’re saying) Hey, John Kasich, don’t sell us out
Hey, Ohio, stand up and shout (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Taxpayers bailed out the banks, yes, Huntington, too
But after you got that cash, what’d you turn around and do?
Gave to the GOP, and their budget which
Attacks the middle class and supports the super rich
Come on Kasich (come on come on)
Come on Ohio (come on come on)
Come on Kasich (come on come on)
Come on Ohio (come on come on)
Come on Kasich (come on come on)
Come on Ohio (come on come on)
Hey, John Kasich, don’t sell us out
Hey, Ohio, stand up and shout (yeah, yeah, yeah)
Hey, John Kasich, don’t sell us out!
Cool, huh?
Happy Blogging!!!!!!
Kay
I look forward to the day when fast food workers will have unions. My niece, who has worked McDonalds for a decade or more gets low pay, no health insurance, and five days a year vacation. By shafting its workers, McDonald's can sell its hamburgers cheap and leave the rest of us to pick up the bill for workers who can't afford to pay their rent or go to the doctor.
ReplyDeleteI even know the tune.
ReplyDeleteI just hope this works in our age of budget cuts and departmental cuts. Hugs.
This is VERY cool! And thank you for printing the words, my computer sound card sucks.
ReplyDeleteYou go, girl!
I read somewhere where even police and fire, who are traditionally conservative leaning, are troubled by the drive to crush unions of all kinds.
ReplyDeleteA lot of it is that people are so patient, but really enough is enough.
ReplyDeleteWay to go, OHIO!!!