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The 2020 Presidential Election is approaching on November 3, 2020, and it’s more important than ever to make sure you’re registered to vote.    Alabama  General Election Voter Registration Deadline: October 19  Register to vote HERE: https://www.sos.alabama.gov/alabama-votes/voter/register-to-vote    Florida  General Election Voter Registration Deadline: October 5  Register to vote HERE: https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/for-voters/voter-registration/register-to-vote-or-update-your-information/    Georgia  General Election Voter Registration Deadline: October 5  Register to vote HERE: https://registertovote.sos.ga.gov/GAOLVR/welcome.do#no-back-button    Louisiana  General Election Voter Registration Deadline: October …

By James C. Harrington Labor Day during the COVID-19 pandemic looks quite different this time around than in years past. In an ironic way, this year’s holiday underlines the injustice, low pay, and poor conditions that workers face daily. Over the years, we became so used to looking at Labor Day as the end-of-summer three-day …

Dear Sisters and Brothers: First and foremost, I hope you and your families have remained safe and healthy during these uncertain times. I write to you as we approach a Labor Day that is perhaps unlike any other in our nation’s history. Together, we confront grave threats facing our nation and its workers—a pandemic that …

Dear Friends and colleagues: July 4th, another holiday to celebrate and reflect upon in this most abnormal of times. July 4th is a celebration of freedom. But, to me, that feels awkward in 2020. I am reminded of Nelson Mandela’s struggles and ultimate victory for freedom. He said: “For to be free is not merely …

June 19, 2020 has more national and global impact than any prior time, as more and more people come to the realization of the meaning of the celebration of freedom. It was June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas, that Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation was announced for the first time to the people of Texas. That announcement, …

George Floyd is coming home to Houston where he grew up and where he will be laid to rest.  His horrifying death beneath the knee of a Minneapolis police officer has sparked protests around the world.   Our hearts are broken. Even as George was calling out for his mother in the last minutes of life, …

To:  All SAGCD, ILA Locals Re:  Memorial Day 2020 Dear Friends, Memorial Day 2020, just a few days after commemorating the 75th anniversary of World War II Victory in Europe, provides us with an opportunity to reflect on our history, as well as our future.  Our beloved ancestors who fought the many struggles of their …