tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post379250148510297262..comments2024-02-08T03:37:01.136-06:00Comments on Heretic, Rebel, a Thing to Flout: The Minneapolis General Strike of 1934 Part II—From Strike to Class WarPatrick Murfinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05191688376908660270noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5148048131502110089.post-11439435237659621552015-05-17T18:47:34.372-05:002015-05-17T18:47:34.372-05:00Dear Sisters and Brothers,
Within the City of Mi...Dear Sisters and Brothers, <br /><br />Within the City of Minneapolis, there are no permanent historic plaques or <br /><br />monuments to recall the dynamic and society changing events that were the <br /><br />MINNEAPOLIS TEAMSTER STRIKES of 1934. That is about to change. <br /><br />The Minneapolis Teamster Strikes are known and respected throughout the <br /><br />worldwide labor movement. Successive strikes in February, May, July and August of <br /><br />1934 were fought out in the streets, alleys and on the loading docks against scabs, <br /><br />gun-toting police and businessmen armed with clubs. The union’s victory against <br /><br />great odds inspired workers across the country and launched the successful <br /><br />movement to “make Minneapolis a union town”. <br /><br />It has been a goal of The Remember 1934 Committee to place a permanent <br /><br />marker at the intersection of 7th Ave. N and 3rd St. N, where Henry Ness, who was the <br /><br />first striker to die, received his fatal wounds from a police bullet. This is the site of <br /><br />what’s known as Bloody Friday. <br /><br />The Committee has recently obtained permission from the Building owner, <br /><br />on the site of Bloody Friday and approval from the City of Minneapolis to go ahead. <br /><br />In addition, Teamsters Local 120 has pledged a generous donation. <br /><br />Plans are being made for a July 2015 plaque unveiling and celebration. <br /><br />We are writing to ask for your help. <br /><br />It’s going to take further funding, publicity and organization to make this <br /><br />happen. Please share & post this information through whatever means you have <br /><br />available. Invite REMEMBER 1934 to a meeting to learn more about the history and <br /><br />the MARKER. Call us to find out about Committee meetings. Join the growing list of <br /><br />endorsers and contributors.<br /><br />The REMEMBER 1934 Committee is attempting to raise $5000.00. <br /><br />Your contribution should be made out to Remember 1934. Please write <br /><br />HISTORICAL MARKER on your check. Contributions should be sent to the address <br /><br />above. For more information email remember1934mpls@gmail.com, or call 612-<br /><br />802-1482 (David Riehle).<br /><br />Sincerely and In Solidarity,<br /><br />David Sundeendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732437527751297812noreply@blogger.com