Bridge the Economic Gap Day


Austin, TX ULW Warriors were visible from multiple locations!
The Austin, TX chapter of House the Homeless, Inc. gathers on the Barton Skyway over MoPac (Loop 1)
to be seen by as many commuters as possible. Richard R. Troxell coordinated this Bridge Action.

More ULW Bridge Action Day photos from Austin, TX
The faces of many different folks who cared enough to attend the Bridge the Economic Gap 2009 Action Day.
The elegant lady with the snow white hair is Eva Adams, who has marched for a living wage for 62 years!

Eva Adams in 1947
For more on women organizing for fair wages and no more than eight hour days, check out our link to an exhibit at the National Museum of American History.

Laborers Union Local 368 of Honolulu, HI

A few of the Louisville, KY ULW Warriors from our nationwide Bridge Action day.
The Executive Board of CWA Local 3310 staked out a patch of the Dixie Highway, and waved to all the commuters driving by!

Washingtom, DC ULW warriors from the National Coalition for the Homeless
Bridge Action 2009 Wash DC
It was a grey day in Washington, DC, with the threat of rain and poor lighting for photography. But ULW warriors covered both bridge and passing cars, answering questions about a universal living wage.

A shot of one of the groups at the Washington DC Action.

University of Texas students get out their fellow ULW warriors for Bridge 2009!

The Virginia Organizing Project of Charlottesville, VA hangs their banner on the 250 bypass, guaranteeing a large viewing audience.

Elim Transitional Housing, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN gets out their members!
Daisy Barton speaking at
Listening House.


Bridge the Economic Gap Day 2009
Bridge Location and Coordination
City: Birmingham, AL
Location: 24th St. & 4th Ave. N.
Contact Information: Scott Douglas
Representing: Greater Birmingham Ministries
Phone: ( 205) 326-6821 ext. 103
e-mail: scott@gbm.org
website: http://www.gbm.org
City: Mobile, AL
Location: 2900 Old Shell Road
Contact Information: Dan A. Williams
Representing: Housing First
Phone: (251) 450-3345
e-mail: dan@housingfirst-al.org
website:
City: Fairbanks, AK
Location: Barnette St. & 3rd Ave.
Contact Information: Ward Isaacs
Representing: Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #23
Phone: (907) 452-3864
e-mail: smwifb@acsalaska.net
website: http://www.acsalaska.net
City: Anchorage, AK
Location: Karluck & 3rd Ave.
Contact Information: Jim Crockett
Representing: Bean's Cafe
Phone: (907) 274-9595
e-mail: beanscafe@gci.net
website: http://www.beanscafe.org
City: Little Rock, AR
Location: Main St. & 17th St.
Contact Information: Hezekiah Stewart
Representing: Watershed Human Development Center
Phone: ( 501) 378-0176
e-mail: victory1DSC@yahoo.com
website:
City: Little Rock, AR
Location: Wilber Mills Express Way at Woodrow Ave.
Contact Information: Lindsay Brown
Representing: Arkansas Labor Council & Arkansas Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice
Phone: (501) 658-9004
e-mail: lindsayc80@sbcgobal.net
website: http://www.centeralarkansaslaborcouncil.org
City: Phoenix, AZ
Location: 1001 West Jefferson
Contact Information: Scott Ritchey
Representing: Arizona Homeless Center, 1001 W. Jefferson St. Phoenix, AZ 85002
Phone: (602) 254-6524
e-mail: saritchey@hotmail.com
website: http://www.azhomeless.org

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City: Pasadena, CA
 Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Kevin Norton
Representing: IBEW 11, 297 N. Marengo Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 243-9700 ext. 1026
e-mail: kevin.ibew11.org@gmail.com
website: http://www.ibew11.org
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Location:
Contact Information: Ben Boyce
Representing: Living Wage Coalition of Sonoma Co.
Phone: n/a
e-mail: ben.boyce@sbcglobal.net
website: http://www.livingwagesonoma.org
City: Clifton, CO
Location: 4th St. Rod Ave. Grand Junction, CO
Contact Information: Larry Beard
Representing: IBEW 969
Phone: (970) 242-3432
e-mail: larrybeard@ibew969.com
website:
City: Denver, CO
Location: 2111 Champa St., Denver
Contact Information: John Parvensky
Representing: Colorado Coalition for the Homeless
Phone: (303) 293-2217
e-mail: jp@coloradocoalition.org
website: www.coloradocoalition.org
City: Hartford, CT
Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Paul Silson
Representing: CSEA, SEIU Local 2001, 760 Capitol Ave. Hartford, CT 06106
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e-mail: pfstrike9@yahoo.com
website:
City: Rocky Hill, CT
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Joe Messina
Representing: AFM 400
Phone: (860) 563-1606
e-mail: local400@afm.org
website: www.arm.org
City: West Hartford, CT
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Bill Philbin
Representing: IATSE Local 84
Phone: (860) 233-8821
e-mail: iatse84@iatse84.org
website: www.iatse.org

City: Dover, DE
Location: Lockerman St. & Federal St.
Contact Information: Ken Smith
Representing: Delaware Housing Coalition
Phone: (302) 678-2286 ext. 2
e-mail: dhc@housingforall.org
website: http://www.housingforhall.org
City: District of Columbia (Washington D.C.)
Bridge Location: Souza Bridge
Contact Information: Mike O’Neill
Representing: National Coalition for the Homeless, 2201 P St. NW, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (800) 635-0861, (202) 462-4822 ext. 222
e-mail: Michael O’Neill at moneill@nationalhomeless.org.
website: http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
City: Washington, DC
Location: at 20th St. between L & M Streets
Contact Information: Michael O'Neil
Representing: National Coalition for the Homeless
Phone: (202) 462-4822
e-mail:
website: http://www.nationalhomeless.org/
City: Dover, DE
Bridge Location: Bridge in Smyrne, DE Commerce St. Bridge
Contact Information: Ken Smith
Representing: Delaware Housing for All
Phone: (302) 678-2286 ext. 2
e-mail: dhcw@housingforall.org
website: www.housingforall.org
City: Dover, DE
Location: Lockerman St. & Federal St.
Contact Information: Ken Smith
Representing: Delaware Housing Coalition
Phone: (302) 678-2286 ext. 2
e-mail: dhc@housingforall.org
website: http://www.housingforhall.org
City: Miami, FL
Location:
Contact Information: Ben Burton
Representing: Miami Coalition for the Homeless
Phone: (305) 571-8101
e-mail: benmiamihomeless.org
website:
City: St. Petersburg, FL
Location: 31st & 1st Ave.
Contact Information: Richard Sparrow
Representing: AFM Local 427-721
Phone: (727) 572-7977
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City: Tallahassee, FL
Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Donald Ham
Representing: Plumbers and Pipefitters Local, 3950 W. Pensacola St. Tallahassee, FL 32304
Phone: (850) 832-3171
e-mail: don592ham@yahoo.com
website:

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City: Athens/Macon, GA
Location: Macon/Athens cities
Contact Information: Anita Beaty
Representing: Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless
Phone: (404) 729-5366
e-mail: anitalawbeaty@aol.com
website:
City: Atlanta, GA
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Anita Beaty
Representing: Metro Atlanta Task Force for the Homeless
Phone: (404) 230-5007 ext. 118
e-mail:anita@equaljusticecenter.org
website:
City: Honolulu, HI
Location: King St. & Waikamilo St.
Contact Information: Alfred Lardizabal
Representing: Laborers Union Local 368, 1617 Palama St. Honolulu, HI 96817
Phone: (808) 841-5877 ext. 239
e-mail: al@local368.org
website: http://www.local368.org
City: Honolulu, HI
Location: Downtown Honolulu
Contact Information:
Representing: Hawaii State AFL-CIO
Phone: (808) 597-1441
e-mail: cope@hawaflcio.org
website:
City: Kellogg, ID
Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Barbara
Representing: Silver Valley People’s Action Coalition, P.O. Box 362 Kellogg, ID 83837
Phone: (208) 784-8891
e-mail: paccacco@nidlink.com
website:
City: Freeport, IL
Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Steve Vander Heyden
Representing: UAW 745, 2496 E. Maise Rd. Freeport, IL 61032
Phone: (815) 235-9713 ext. 12
e-mail: slvanderheyden@aol.com
website:
City: Chicago, IL
Location:
Contact Information: Sol Flores
Representing: La Casa Norte
Phone: (773) 276-4900 X208
e-mail: info@lacasanorte.org
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City: Jefferson, IN
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Contact Information: Barbara Anderson
Representing: Haven House Services
Phone: (812) 697-1609
e-mail: havehouse96@hotmail.com
website:
City: South Bend, IN
Bridge Location: TBA -- Michigan St.- Main corner of Western Ave.
Contact Information: Robert Warnock, Jr
Representing: AFL-CIO North Central Indiana Labor Council, 2015 Western Ave. #209 South Bend, IN 46629
Phone: (574) 289-6414
e-mail: nciclc@sbcglobal.net
website:
City: Davenport, IA
Location: Labor Day Parade
Contact Information: John White
Representing: IBEW Local 1379
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e-mail: whiteje1@aol.com
website:

City: Hutchinson, KS
Location: 2nd & Poplar
Contact Information: Bill Rogers
Representing: IBEW Local 661
Phone: ( (620) 663-3431
e-mail: ibew@swbell.net
website:

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City: Topeka, KS
Location: at union hall
Contact Information: Earl Ranson
Representing: United Steel Workers #307, 1603 NW Taylor Topeka, KS 66608
Phone: (785) 234-5688
e-mail: robert@uswalocal307.com
website:
City: Louisville, KY
Location: 3006 Dixie Hwy
Contact Information: James Carico
Representing: CWA 3310
Phone: (502) 448-8998
e-mail: jamesc3310bellsouth.net
website: http://www.cwalocal3310.org
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City: Augusta ME
Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: John J. Napolitano
Representing: UAL 716, P.O. Box 496 Augusta, ME 04332-0496
Phone: (207) 621-0555
e-mail: va716bm@uanet.org
website: http://www.vanet.org
City: Cockeysville, MD
Bridge Location: 123 Church Lane Ste. A Cockeysville
Contact Information: Dion Guthrie
Representing: Electrical IBEW Local 1501
Phone: (410) 666-1501
e-mail: dion.guthrie@ibew1501.com
website: http://www.ibew1501.com

City: Needham, MA
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Bob Keener
Representing: United for a Fair Economy
Phone: (617) 610-6766
e-mail: bobkeener@comcast.net
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City: Iron Mountain, MI
Bridge Location: Luddington St. Post Office
Contact Information: Robert Koerschner
Representing: IBEW Local 219, 205 E. Flesheim St. Iron Mountain, MI 49801
Phone:(906) 779-1505
e-mail: ibew219@att.net
website: www.ibew219.org
City: Moorhead, MN
Location: Veterans' Memorial Bridge
Contact Information: Joe Pederson
Representing: Lakes & Prairies Community Action
Phone: (218) 299-7019
e-mail: joe@lakesandprairies.net
website:
City: Minneapolis, MN
Bridge Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Sue Watlov-Phillips
Representing: Elim Transitional Housing, Inc., 3989 Central Ave. NE Ste. 565 Minneapolis, MN 58426
Phone: (763) 788-1546 ext. 3
e-mail: suewatlovp@aol.com
website:
City: Duluth, MN
Location: 2002 London Rd.
Contact Information: Dennis Marchetti
Representing: Sheet Metal Workers #10
Phone: ( 218) 724-6873
e-mail: djmsm10@aol.com
website:
City: St. Louis, MO
Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Judith Eubanks
Representing: Community Alternatives, 3238 Chauteau #200 St. Louis, MO 63110
Phone: (314) 772-8801 ext. 242
e-mail: jeubanks@community-alternatives.org
website: http://www.community-alternatives.org
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City: Marks, MS
Location: Main St & Martin Luther King
Contact Information: Robert L. Jackson
Representing: Quitman County Development Organization Inc.
Phone: (662) 386-4000
e-mail: rjacksongcdo@yahoo.com
website: http://www.qcdo.org

City: Chadron, NE
Location: corner of highway 20 and Main St.
Contact Information: Tom Samuels
Representing: High Plains CDC, 130 E. 2nd St. Chadon, NE 69337
Phone: (308) 432-4346
e-mail:
website: http://www.youthbuild.org
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City: Las Vegas, NV
Location: Las Vegas Boulevard
Contact Information: Gary Cavalier
Representing: Las Vegas Catholic Workers, 500 W. Van Buren Ave. Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: (702) 647-0728
e-mail: gary@lvcw.org
website: http://www.lvcw.org
City: Las Vegas, NV
Location: 732 Sixth St. Suite 200
Contact Information: Bob Folkerson or J. Edson
Representing: Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Phone: (775) 348-7557
e-mail: Lrake@www.planevada.org
website: http://www.planevada.org
City: Reno, NV
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Bob Folkerson or J. Edson
Representing: Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada
Phone: (775) 348-7557
e-mail: Lrake@www.planevada.org
website: http://www.planevada.org
City: Bow, NH
Location: 7 Goldenview Dr.
Contact Information: Keith Kurenning
Representing: NH Coalition to End Homelessness
Phone: (603) 568-2516 (603) 491-6529
e-mail: keithkuenning@msn.com
website: http://www.nhceh.org
City: Collingswood, NJ
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Contact Information: Crystal Snowden
Representing: Volunteers of America Delaware Valley
Phone: (215) 923-0325
e-mail:csnowden@voadv.org
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City: New York, NY
Bridge Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Audrey Tannen
Representing: Eviction Intervention Services, 150 East 62nd St. New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 308-2210
e-mail: eisny@aol.com
website:
City: Grand Forks, ND
Bridge Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Rev. Gretchen Graf
Representing: First Presbyterian Church, 5555 S. Washington St. Grand Fork, ND 58201
Phone: (701) 775-5545
e-mail: firstpres@firstpres.org
website: www.firstpres.org

City: Cincinnati, OH
Location: West Liberty St. & Dalton Ave.
Contact Information: Josh Spring
Representing: Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless
Phone: (513) 421-7803 ext. 13
e-mail: joshspring@cincihomeless.org
website: www.cincihomeless.org
City: Cincinnati, OH
Location: Central Park Way by Hwy 71 Hwy 75 Exits
Contact Information: Josh Spring
Representing: Greater Cincinnati Coalition for the Homeless
Phone: (513) 421-7803
e-mail: joshspring@cincihomeless.org
website: www.cinci.org
City: Oklahoma City, OK
Location: I 40 and Tinker Air Force Base
Contact Information: Bryan Jackson
Representing: AFGE Local 916, 4444 S. Douglas Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73150
Phone: (405) 733-3851
e-mail: jackson@afge916.org
website: www.afge916.org
City: Oklahoma City, OK
Location: hwy 44 by Tinker Air Force Base
Contact Information: Jeff Stark
Representing: International Union of Painters and Allied Trades
Phone: (405) 235-4145
e-mail: jstark@iupatde88.com
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City: Eugene, OR
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Jeanine Malito
Representing: Eugene Springfield Solidarity Network (JWJ)
Phone: ( 541) 736-9041
e-mail: jmalito@teak.org or efn@efn.org
website: www.solidaritynetwork.org
City: Pittsburgh, PA
Location: Wood Street 7 Points Park
Contact Information: Phil Pappas
Representing: Wood Street Common
Phone: (412) 731-3427
e-mail: theatros@comcast.net
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City: Toa Baja, PR
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Ruben Rodriquez
Representing: Sheet Metal Workers Local 41, P.O. Box 2397 Toa Baja, PR 00951-2397
Phone: (787) 794-3890
e-mail: rubensmwia@cs.com
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City: Pawtucket, RI
Location: 190 Exchange St.
Contact Information: Rick Roth
Representing: Mirror Image, 190 Exchange St. Pawtucket, RI 02862
Phone: (617) 797-3215
e-mail: sales@mirrorimage.com
website: www.mirrorimage.com
City: Greenville, SC
Location: Anderson
Contact Information: Mike Chesser
Representing: Upstate Homeless Coalition of South Carolina
Phone: (864) 241-0462 ext. 704
e-mail: mdc@uhcsc.com
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City: Porcupine, SD
Location: Hwy 44
Contact Information: Richard Iron Cloud
Representing: American Friends Service Community
Phone: (605) 867-2417 (605) 334-4060
e-mail: ironcloud@afsc.org
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City: Nashville, TN
Location: Shelby Street Bridge
Contact Information: John Zirker
Representing: Nashville Homeless Power Project, 42 The Arcade, Nashville, TN 37219
Phone: (615) 573-6895
e-mail: john@homelesspowerproject.org
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City: Walnut, TN
Location: Downtown Post Office main & Walnut
Contact Information: Thomas Walker
Representing: Progressive Student Alliance
Phone: (865) 776-3094
e-mail: pinkflags@gmail.com
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City: Austin, TX
Bridge Location: Barton Skyway over MoPac
Contact Information: Richard R. Troxell
Representing: House the Homeless, Inc.
Phone: (512) 796-4366
e-mail: rrtroxell@aol.com
website: www.UniversalLivingWage.org; www.HousetheHomeless.org
City: Dallas, TX
Location: 1822 Young Street
Contact Information: Lee Hutchins
Representing: Stew Pot
Phone: (214) 746-2785
e-mail: leeh@thestewpot.org
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City: Salt Lake City, UT
Location: 2251 S. Redwood Dr.
Contact Information: Drew S. Richins
Representing: Bricklayers, Tile Setters & Allied Crafts Local 1
Phone: (801) 243-7515
e-mail: localone@xmission.com
website:
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Location: Main Downtown Post Office at Redwood Rd. & 2100 South
Contact Information: Rich Kingery
Representing: YIBEW Local 354
Phone: (801) 972-9354 ext. 213
e-mail: rich@ibew354.org
website: http://www.IBEW354.org
City: Brattleboro, VT
Location: 660 South Main St.
Contact Information: Melinda Bussino
Representing: Brattleboro Housing and Human Resource Center
Phone: (800) 852-4286
e-mail: eadicmelinda@together.net
website: www.brattldropin.org
City: Burlington, VT
Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Serena Chaudttri
Representing: Vermont Living Wage Campaign, 21 Church St. Burlington, VT 05401
Phone: (802) 863-2345 ext. 8
e-mail: livablewage@pjcvt.org
website: www.vtlivablewage.org
City: Charlotteville, VA
Location: 250 Bypass
Contact Information: Joe Szakos
Representing: Virginia Organizing Project
Phone: (434) 984-4655 ext. 222
e-mail: szakos@virginia-organizing.org
website: www.virginia-organizing.org
City: Norfolk, VA
Location: at the Store 7920 Chesapeake Blvd.
Contact Information: Ronald Corozzonii
Representing: Giovanni Leather Works, 7920 Chesapeake Blvd. Norfolk, VA 23518
Phone: (757) 588-0724
e-mail:
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City: Seattle, WA
Location: 3209 Eastlake Ave. East
Contact Information: Warren Johnson
Representing: Seattle Musicians Association
Phone: (206) 618-3678
e-mail: warren@local76-493.org
website:
City: Seattle, WA
Location: TBA
Contact Information: Bob Keener
Representing: United for a Fair Economy
Phone: (617) 610-6766
e-mail: bobkeener@comcast.net
website:
City: Huntington, WV
Bridge Location: 1st Ave. & Banawka River/Sixth Street Bridge
Contact Information: Bill Dotson
Representing: Huntington WV Housing Authority, 300 West 7th Ave. Huntington, WV 25701
Phone: (304) 526-4439
e-mail: bdotsonhha@wvdsl.net
website:
City: Poynette, WI
Location: North St. & County Hwy CS and Q/Hwy. U.S. 51
Contact Information: Pastor Steve -- Father Stephen Lee Kurth
Representing: The Harlington Poynette Area Clergy Association, P.O. Box 70 Poynette, WI 53955
Phone: (608) 635-2468
e-mail: slkurth@juno.com
website:
City: Cheyenne, WY
Location: Logan & Nationway
Contact Information: Virginia Sellner
Representing: Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless/ Wyoming Winds
Phone: (307) 634-8499
e-mail: wch@rcn.com
website: www.wch.vcn.com
City: Laramine, WY
Bridge Location: TBA -- Phone or email for more information.
Contact Information: Tom Martin
Representing: Interfaith Good Samaritan, 710 E. Garfield #127 Laramie, WY 82070
Phone: (307) 742-4240
e-mail: interfaith82070@aol.com
website:

Bridge the Economic Gap Day 2008
Elim Transitional Housing, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN takes their banner with them to outdoor stages.

Elim Transitional Housing, Inc. of Minneapolis, MN had their banner everywhere -- parades, outdoor stages, and what even looks like the train station!

BridgeTheGap 2008 Austin TX
The Austin, TX ULW Warriors brought not only their ULW banners, but
a banner with a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.:
"There is nothing except shortsightedness to prevent us from guaranteeing
a. . .livable income for every American. . . ."

Phoenix, AZ 2008 ULW warriors!
After the Arizona Homeless Shelter in Phoenix, Arizona finished their bridge gathering,
they hung their banner on their fence.

Here are some 2007 Bridge the Economic Gap photos.


AFL-CIO 586 kept their banner up on their marquee
for over a week!

AFGE Local 916 worked their bridge in shifts.

More shots from the folks at AFGE Local 916!


LaToya Davis, Program Director and Jaribu Hill, Executive Director -- banner hanging at Greenville City Hall, Greenville, MS (Sept 4th)

Greenville, MS City Council member Kenneth Gines, Mayor Heather Hudson, Jaribu Hill and City Council member Carl McGee -- banner hanging at Greenville City Hall

Living Wage Coalition of
Sonoma County


The Hawaiian AFL-CIO office has their banner front and center!

Despite intermittent rain, the Austin ULW groups
get their banners out over Interstate 35!
Daniel Burke from UFCW Local 1442 in Elsegundo, CA
stands by an onramp in west Los Angeles.

The National Coalition for the Homeless in Washington, DC
had a bunch of people bring their old yard signs!

UFCW 1441 gives a different bridge in Austin, TX
the ULW Campaign treatment.

Common Ground Legal Advocacy in New Orleans, LA meet at Claiborne and Esplanade
to draw attention to the plight of poorly paid workers struggling to rebuild the Crescent City.


Wyoming drivers were not going
to miss this banner!

WCH members brought along their yard signs from other ULW events.
Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless of Cheyenne, WY gets its members on the street!

South Florida Jobs with Justice lets their banner say it all
as they gather on the 17th Ave. Bridge.

Jacksonians for a Living Wage and Mississippi ACORN
gather at I-55 & Riverside in Jackson, MS to tell folks about the Universal Living Wage.

More Jacksonians at I-55 & Riverside
pass out ULW materials and carefully weigh down their banner
with (what else?) the nuts and bolts of hard work!

The Sheet Metal Workers #41 in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, draw attention to the Universal Living Wage proposal by draping local bridges with their banner, as well as bringing it to a Labor Day picnic. Thanks to Alfredo M. Mari and Ruben Rodriguez Bonet for the photos!


Bridge the Economic Gap Day 2006
Austin, TX ULW Warriors
Austin ULW Warriors turn out despite the first rainstorm in weeks!
Eugene, OR ULW Warriors

Eugene, OR ULW Warriors
Eugene, OR Warriors use the banner and various signs to catch the eyes
of Eugene commuters.

The Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless
gathers in force. ULW Warriors from Cheyenne, WY use both music and the media to draw attention to our cause!


More of the Cheyenne, Wyoming Coalition for the Homeless
at the Bridge 2006 Action Day.


HOUSE the HOMELESS, Inc. & Universal Living Wage Campaign
“Llenar el VACIO ECONOMICO” Con el "www.Universal Living Wage"
Acompañenos en nuestros puentes nacionales para proclamar el:
El Salario de Vivienda Universal Un Evento Historicò-Estaremos en puentes en Cada Estado de Nuestra Nacion
De acuerdo con la premisa moral que cualquiera persona que trabaja 40 horas a la semana debe de tener los recursos para rentar casa en cualquier lugar que el trabajo se hace a través de los E.U.
Plane a unirse en las banquetas de la calle 11 y 12 sobre la IH35.
4:30-6:30 p.m. (a las 6:30 estaremos con nuestros amigos del Pan de Mobiles y Pescados)
El salario mínimo federal es $5.15 por hora. Hay 10.1 millones de trabajadores del salario mínimo. De esta gente 40% son cabezas de familia. No tienen ninguna cobertura medica, ni pago para enfermedad, ningunas ventajas de retiro y no consiguen ninguna vacaciónes.
En los Estados Unidos 3.5 millones de personas experimentarán falta de un hogar este año. El gobierno de Estados Unidos dice que 42 % trabajan durante la semana. Evidentemente, la ética de trabajo está allí ... pero el salario no esta. Con $5.15 la hora hasta los trabajadores de tiempo completo no tienen los recursos para rentar casa. Con la iniciación del ULW, moderadamente, más de un millón de trabajadores de salario mínimos podran trabajarse ellos mismos fuera de las calles de América!
Con esto evitaran falta de hogar economica para todos los 10.1 millones de salario minimo.
Acompañenos para: DIA De Llenar el Vacio Economico!
Contacto: Richard R. Troxell
796-4366 o rrtroxell@aol.com
El movimiento acaba de empezar!
Guarden la Fecha-Martes dia 5 de septembre-Dia de los Trabajadores Mas 1

Bridge the Economic Gap Day 2005
Bridge the Gap 2005 Austin, TX group
Our First Annual Bridge the Economic Gap Day was a success with the help of Universal Living Wage Warriors in 50 States, Washington DC and 86 different communities. Thank you one and all for your support and efforts toward getting the word out to the nation.

ULW Warriors- Keep those photos coming to rrtroxell@aol.com


Doug Wayland and the Colorado Coalition for
the Homeless "Warriors" in Denver, CO
display the banner over a well trafficked
highway. They also flew the banner on
Labor Day during the Taste of Colorado in
Denver's Civic Center Park. Thanks, Doug
for the mile high support.
The lawyers of the Alabama Alliance for a
Living Wage came out and waved their banner
for the ULW! The above picture was taken at
their rally and press conference at
Birmingham City Hall.

More Alabama Alliance pics: Their location was Center Street at I-20 & 59W in Birmingham, AL.

ULW warriors fromThe National Coalition for the Homeless and the National NAACP pose in Washington, DC.
Thanks to Michael O'Neill for this effort.
Duluth, MN Sheet Metal Workers 10

The First Presbyterian Church, Grand Forks, ND
"ULW Warriors" headed by Gretchen Graf,
made sure that the word got out in the heartland.

Susan Perry, Education Chair of UAW
Local 685, organized on the overpass at
U.S. 35 and Davis Road, Howard County, IN.
You guys look great!


Gene Betit from Social Justice and Outreach in Arlington, Virginia sent us this shot.
County Board member Chris Zimmerman
and Debbie Church display the banner.


With Mississippi still reeling from Katrina,
our hats go off to LaToya Davis of Mississippi Workers' Center for Human Rights
for displaying the banner at Hwy 82 and
Old Hwy 61 in Leland, MS. All ULW Warriors
support and pray for a speedy recovery
in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana.


Lakes & Prairies and Partners bridge the gap at the Fargo-Moorhead Veterans Memorial

OR Jobs with Justice--Bridge the Economic Gap 2005 OR Jobs with Justice 2005 Bridge ULW event
OR Jobs With Justice ULW 2005 Bridge Event Oregon ULW warriors came out fighting by
staffing two bridges for the 2005
Bridge the Economic Gap day!

Portland Jobs with Justice and
Eugene-Springfield Solidarity
Network/Jobs with Justice have also
posted photos at portland.indymedia.org .

Claire Syrett describes her groups
as small but dedicated. Thanks, Claire.

More" Bridge the Economic Gap" pictures!
Austin, TX had several banners up! Here's a sampling of the folks who turned out for our Bridge Event!

We finally got a picture of one of our Spanish signs! The ULW crosses every line--sex, race, national origin, age, culture--and extends a hand to all who believe in a just living wage!

www.UniversalLivingWage.org !
April 15th—Tax Day—is our Campaign Anniversary. In just three years, our goal to fix the Federal Minimum Wage has garnered the support of over 1250 separate organizations at the local, state, and national levels.
Every Tax Day we ask the recipients of our campaign kits to go to their main post office on tax night, take a few people, a couple of red and white yard signs and the banner and help make a statement about taxes and wages:
"If all businesses paid a Universal Living Wage, we could reduce the tax burden on every single American!"
Put out a simple press release that you'll be there and then go! Get 15 minutes of fame and you're done.
At the National Coalition for the Homeless, we are fighting for truly Affordable Housing, Health Care for everyone and Livable Wages for all.
Join us on April 15th.
(A suggested Press Release follows.)

Press Release
For Immediate Release
Who: Organizations, citizens and businesses in support of the Universal Living Wage: Universal Living Wage Warriors!
What: Demonstration
When: April 15th Tax Day—evening news time—live!
Where: At the Main Post Office
Why: To show that; if ALL businesses paid a Universal Living Wage, we could reduce the tax burden on every single American!
Visit: our interactive website at www.UniversalLivingWage.org (endorse the campaign on-line and get a campaign kit)

TAX DAY 2002

 

TAX DAY 2003
 

Tax Night 2004
The Battle for a Living Wage Continues!

April 20, 2005

ULW Tax Day 2005, Austin, TX

TAX DAY 2005


An Open Letter to the Universal Living Wage Campaign...

Richard,

I hope this email finds you doing well. Our campaign on Tax Day went great. I utilized 37 of my stewards to handbill as well as fly the UniversalLivingWage signs that you sent. I still have a few taped to the windows of our Local Lodge.

On June 15, 2005 the Detroit Air Transport will be performing informational picketing at The Detroit Metro Airport from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and we will use whatever signs I have left along with our picket signs. This is a huge union town as you know, and we get a lot of attention about the cause. I passed along signs to our local UAW members, and SEIU members.

I would love to participate in the Bridge Banners. Our Local Lodge is committed to your organization and the cause. I will be proposing a motion for a donation to your organization to our membership, which I know will pass...have to do the formality thing.

Keep up the great work!

Stephen M. Gordon

President
Detroit Air Transport Local Lodge 141
International Association of Machinists And Aerospace Workers

 

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