Vol. 72/No. 34      September 1, 2008

The Sarasota Herald Tribune wrote an article August 17 commenting on the impact of parties other than the Democrats and Republicans on the presidential race in Florida. Libertarian Bob Barr, the paper said, “could play a Nader-like spoiler role by taking hardcore conservatives away from McCain. We’re less sure about the impact of the Socialist Workers Party, but we admire their moxie.

“The party’s vice presidential candidate, Alyson Kennedy, had a press conference in Tallahassee last week touting their presidential candidate, Roger Calero. The party’s platform includes requiring ‘federal legislation to shorten the work week with no cut in pay’ and a push to ‘nationalize the energy industry and run it under workers’ control.’

“The SWP had a pretty nice flier,” the article continued, “slicker than many we’ve seen from mainstream candidates, that solicits campaign contributions of up to $750 and allows interested voters to ‘invite the socialist candidates to speak at my union, school or organization.’”

Kennedy participated in a candidate forum in Lake Worth August 16, sponsored by the Florida Immigrant Coalition and others. Her statement that the Calero-Kennedy administration will fight for nothing short of immediate, unconditional legalization of all immigrants received applause.

Kennedy was the featured speaker at the grand opening of the socialists’ new campaign headquarters in Miami August 17. The offices are located in Liberty City, a working-class district of Miami with a large African American population. Omari Musa, SWP candidate for U.S. Congress in District 21, chaired the meeting.  
 
 
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