RIP Ron Kephart, of "Working Class Heroes"

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Tuesday January 15, 2013 · 3:49 AM PST

2013/01/15 · 03:49

Fellow worker Ron Kephart passed away on Monday. His name is not one that is as recognizable here as his friend Richard Myers' name, but in the arena of Labor historians, Ron was a well known and respected peer. His current project was "Working Class Heroes," a site that told the stories of Labor's often bloody battles against the many forces of the Bosses.

Ron's site published work by Richard, and also mourned his passing with us. Sadly it is now time to mourn the passing of another Wob, a fighter for his fellow workers, a leader of the wars by Labor against enslavement by the Corporatocracy.

Fellow worker! Be at peace, we will continue the battle in your stead.

The family of Richard Myers needs our help

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Tuesday January 08, 2013 · 12:22 AM PST

2013/01/08 · 00:22

1:30 PM PT:

From COwoman:

Ok, I went to see Candy and I c an attest that she is where and who she says she is. She needs 635.00 by Friday or she is out no matter what. If she had two months rent payment for the trailer lot it would help her pay for her medications and utility bill with her disability.
Her landlord needs a money order. If you think it would be ok, I could have my paypal account take donations and I can give it to her directly. It might be the fastest way to get her the money. I have met Frankenoid and I am a long time user here, but I understand trust issues. I was taken in here and I understand people being afraid. But if she loses her trailer she will be homeless.

I got a phone number for her and if you want it I can have you call her or me or both.

COwoman

P. S. Candy was at the point of tears knowing that there are people that want to help.

Richard Myers, a fellow worker who did more than Talk the Talk, passed away last December. His passing was the subject of a couple of diaries, including this one I wrote Richard Myers, RIP and this one Condolences For Daily Kos Diarist Richard Myers His Family and His Loved Ones by Leslie Salzillo

He is missed by our community, and many have stepped up to help continue his work. However, the void left in the lives of his family has become a financial chasm, and left them teetering on the edge of eviction.

Many people had left comments in my diary suggesting they could help his widow and son with financial contributions. Please continue below to understand the situation and how to help. It is our turn to Walk the Walk.

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Friday December 14, 2012 · 7:14 PM PST

2012/12/14 · 19:14

no image description available — from the Anarchist Memes facebook page

Wobblie poster with picture of Richard Myers

from the Anarchist Memes facebook page

Sat Dec 15, 2012 at 1:15 PM PT: I understand Richard died of a heart attack Thursday evening.

Sat Dec 15, 2012 at 7:25 PM PT: The Colorado Indymedia Obituary for Richard is here:

http://www.colorado.indymedia.org/...

Richard of Flush Rush fame. I just read a facebook posting on Richard's page from his wife. He has passed away. ~~I am at work, and can not post more info.~~ Please visit his Facebook page to leave condolences for his wife and son as well as below in the comments.

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Thursday November 29, 2012 · 3:47 AM PST

2012/11/29 · 03:47

Four photos of something I found hilarious today while I was driving to the store. To see what, select YES at the orange decision diamond, else, exit.

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Monday August 06, 2012 · 5:00 AM PDT

2012/08/06 · 05:00

I was invited to photograph the protest and shutdown of the Hobet Mine in Boone and Lincoln Counties in West Virginia last week. The organizers knew me from my participation in the Blair Mountain March last year. This is the biggest mountaintop removal mine in the US, I am told. I was not aware of the location selected until we got there.

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Sunday March 11, 2012 · 2:14 PM PDT

2012/03/11 · 14:14

Our Bob Sloan is one of the Democracy for America's candidates for a scholarship to Netroots Nation. Those of us that have followed the exposure of ALEC here and elsewhere know Bob is a man driven to educate the public on this nefarious group. He has been on their trail for quite some time.

Bob has written numerous diaries here about ALEC, as well as being an author or coauthor of national published articles. He is THE go to source for anyone needing facts about ALEC. He would love to share information about the extent that this corporactopus has wound it's tentacles around our government with those at Netroots Nation

I believe Bob's attendance at this conference would bring a level of knowledge about the American Legislative Exchange Council that would most benefit our community. If you agree, then follow me below the fold.

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Friday December 23, 2011 · 1:02 PM PST

2011/12/23 · 13:02

Reposted from FireDogLake with additional information and photos.

Occupy Erie had Official visitors again yesterday morning, for at least the seventh time since the middle of October. Each time they come, more gear is taken, more stringent rules announced. Canopies, tarps, sleeping bags, cardboard, and a child's tent, all thrown into the back of a City truck each time. We are told we can get our stuff back, but it will only be returned to the proper owner. And we have yet to be told when and where to go to get it. Maybe this spring or summer. There has only been one arrest to date.

Today, a lawyer is expected to come to our GA. I am not sure who it is, or what they know, or where they are from. But it will be a visit welcomed by all. While none have suffered at the hands of police, all have felt the arrival of General Winter, Joseph Stalin's savior during World War II. And General Winter knows the Erie battlefield well. We hope the lawyer can help figure a way for us to be able to survive the repeated barrages of sub zero cold, snow, ice and gale force winds that are the artillery of General Winter. So far, our only help here has come from FireDogLake's Occupy Supply.

And what a great amount of help it has been. While the supplies sent have been greatly welcomed, the knowledge that this front in the Occupy Movement is not forgotten is a gift that warms us like the summer sun. Each time the City strips us of our weather protection, they harden our resolve to stay. Yet the less we have to defeat those attacks by General Winter, the more likely we are to suffer attrition.

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Thursday September 29, 2011 · 4:17 PM PDT

2011/09/29 · 16:17

I received an email from the people of the North Western Pennsylvania Area Labor Federation of the AFL-CIO about a rally on Saturday in Mercer, PA. I forwarded this to most people I know that are on our side of the labor/management divide. I wanted to try to get people to come on short notice, and so I tried to persuade them with the following preface to the announcement, which is also here, after the AFL-CIO graphic.

Hopefully, this will get to others in the area via the DKos medium, as well as by those getting my forward.

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Sunday September 25, 2011 · 5:00 AM PDT

2011/09/25 · 05:00

On Monday, September 26th, the United Electrical Workers (UE) will be Marching with other Pittsburgh unions and community groups for a March for Jobs and Workers’ Rights at Noon

This is the text of the leaflet announcing a March I received from Robin Alexander, the Director of International Affairs of the United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America (UE). The UE is holding their 72nd National Convention in Pittsburgh starting on Sunday (today) through Thursday.

All the Delegates of the United Electrical Workers will be rallying, and we are Loud and Proud!

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Wednesday September 07, 2011 · 8:21 AM PDT

2011/09/07 · 08:21

The Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade is the largest in the Nation. The pictures here are of the banners of the different Unions and supporters of Labor that I was able to capture on this rainy Labor Day. The Parade lasted two hours, from 10:00 AM to just past Noon. Some pictures show distortion from a wet lens, but I ran out of dry stuff to clear it. And I got soaked to the skin. Such is life. But I had a great time anyway.

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Wednesday June 22, 2011 · 12:21 AM PDT

2011/06/22 · 00:21

I stayed at a motel last night. I was tired from the lack of enough sleep. The Erie UE/IUE contract Rally on Saturday was followed by a short nap and then the drive Saturday night/Sunday morning to Marmet. After my arrival, I then sat for all the different presentations about Non Violence, MTR, and what the plans were for the week. I also connected with the Media team. I knew that sleeping in the warehouse that was to be our home last night with a bunch of strangers all around would be impossible for me, even as tired as I was. Sleep deprived is not a good thing for a driver to be, and so I stayed at a hotel six miles up the road, on the outskirts of Charleston.

Today's March was from Marmet to the John Slack Park. Eleven and a half miles, up and down the mountains. The March started in the ball field in Marmet. I did not get to see the opening ceremony at the ball field, I was to wait in Lens Creek.

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Tuesday June 21, 2011 · 12:44 AM PDT

2011/06/21 · 00:44

This is a pretty complete rewrite of a diary I had posted after I got to Marmet. I plan to rewrite and expand those I finished and to write those that I had no time or connection to continue from the last three days. This is the second of what should be eight installments. The first is here. It is a story of one of those that was in the March on Blair Mountain.

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Updated 3x: Richard Myers, RIP

Why I ALWAYS carry my camera

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Occupy Erie: Devolving Conditions, Evolving Spirit (Photo rich)

ACTION! Mercer PA, Saturday at 10:00 AM

ACTION: Monday, Pittsburgh March and Rally

A Banner Day for Labor, the Pittsburgh Labor Day Parade, a Photo Diary

Rednecks Return to Blair Mountain, Day One

Rednecks Return to Blair Mountain, Day Zero, Arrival in Marmet