Joelle Fishman

 
 
Joelle Fishman

Joelle Fishman chairs the Connecticut Communist Party USA. She is a Commissioner on the City of New Haven Peace Commission, serves on the executive board of the Alliance of Retired Americans in Connecticut and is an active member of many economic rights and social justice organizations. She was a candidate for Congress from 1973 to 1982, maintaining minor-party ballot status for the Communist Party in Connecticut's Third Congressional District. As chair of the CPUSA Political Action Commission, she has played an active role in the broad labor and people's alliance that defeated the ultra-right in the 2008 elections and continues to mobilize for health care, worker rights and peace.

 

 

The power of the 99% in 2012

The power of the 99% in 2012

The resounding vote that affirmed collective bargaining rights for public workers in Ohio sets the tone and contains many lessons for the 2012 elections, just one year out from now....

BY:Joelle Fishman| November 22, 2011
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Message to Super Committee: Jobs not cuts!

Message to Super Committee: Jobs not cuts!

Americans need jobs, not cuts! a report to the CPUSA National Board on the congressional Super Committee.

BY:Joelle Fishman| November 21, 2011
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The urgency of now

The urgency of now

This is a tumultuous time for the working class, for our country and around the world. It requires that we give it our best. A report to the National Committee,...

BY:Joelle Fishman| February 18, 2011
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Demand Action from the Lame Duck Congress!

Demand Action from the Lame Duck Congress!

The lame duck session of Congress that opened Nov. 15 requires mass pressure: Will we stand and fight for the people’s needs or will we cave in to the Republican...

BY:Joelle Fishman| November 19, 2010
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2010 Election Results: Time to Organize!

2010 Election Results: Time to Organize!

A report to the National Committee of the Communist Party assessing the impact of the 2010 midterm elections and next steps for the country.

BY:Joelle Fishman| November 16, 2010
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