Dear GGU members:

On April 4, 1968 in Memphis, Tennessee Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Dr. King was a true leader in the struggle human rights and human dignity.

On April 4th, 2011 labor unions, civil rights organizations, religious leaders, and the general public will stand together across the nation and in Alaska in “We Are One Solidarity Events” supporting the same human rights and human dignity for working men and women.

“We Are One Solidarity Events” will be held in the following communities in Alaska. I urge you to attend the event in your community to show your support for the working men and women in Alaska.

Anchorage
4:30 – 6:30pm at the Loussac Library (36th & Denali)
Sign making: March 30 & 31, IBEW hall (3333 Denali Street), 3:30 – 7:30pm.
NO artistic talent needed! Bring your kids – we need all the help we can get!
Contacts: Megan Collie, AFL-CIO, 258-6284/ Jenny Evans, NEA Alaska, 274-0636

Mat-Su
4:30 – 6:30pm at Wasilla Lake Parking Lot (Parks Hwy. & Crusey St.)
Sign making: Sunday, April 3, The Meeting House, 415 S. Bailey, Palmer
Contacts: Larry Bell, IBEW Local 1547, 272-6571/ Jill Showman or Rick Byrnes, NEA, 373-8000

Juneau
4:30 – 6:30pm at the State Capitol Building
Sign making: March 30, 4:30 – 5:30pm, NEA-Alaska office, 201 Main Street, Suite 300
Contacts: Pete Ford, Juneau CLC, 586-2334/ Willie Anderson, NEA, 586-3090

Ketchikan
4:30 – 6:30pm at the intersection of Tongass Ave. & Jefferson St.
Contacts: Denny Zeiser, IBEW, 225-4020/ Roxanne Abajian, NEA, 228-2217

Fairbanks
4:30 – 6:30pm at Pioneer Park
Sign making: Saturday, April 2, Noon – 4pm, NEA-Alaska office, 2118 S. Cushman
Contacts: Buck George or Kristi Baker, NEA, 456-4435

Soldotna
4:30 – 6:00pm at Parker Park in Soldotna (W. Park Street between Binkley & Fireweed)
Sign making: April 2 1:30 - 3:30 pm, KPEA/KPESA office (far end of 4D Carpet bldg on the Marydale and Spur Hwy.)
Contact: LaDawn Druce, NEA, 260-3428

Thanks in advance for your support of the “We Are One Solidarity Events”.

Jim Duncan
Business Manager
ASEA/AFSCME Local 52