‘ON THE GROUND’ SHOW FOR MAY 13, 2016–THE ‘REAL’ MEANING OF MOTHER’S DAY AND GROCERY WORKERS SAY ‘SAVE MY STORE!’

https://onthegroundshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/OTG-MAY13-2016.mp3 A MOTHER’S DAY PEACE FESTIVAL is held Saturday in front of the White House to mark the original meaning of Mother's Day--for the world to disarm. Grassroots groups came together to reject war, violence, militarization of the police, mass incarceration and killing of black youth across the US. Guests and voices: Marsha Coleman-Adebayo, Kate Youngjoo Shim and Mary Ann Wright. The Rev. Graylan Hagler and Allison Timms also speak about the #SaveMyStore campaign by grocery workers at Giant, which plans to sell eight stores in the DMV. Headlines: -The strike by 39,000 CWA and IBEW members at Verizon has hit the one-month mark. -Hundreds of Local 400 members, Giant customers, brothers and sisters from other unions, deliver thousands of petitions telling the company, “Save My Store!”. -Color of Change is supporting the first piece of federal bail reform legislation, the "No More Money Bail Act" introduced recently by Congressman Ted Lieu. -Four days of major direct actions against fossil fuels are planed across the United States. The DC event will be Sunday, May 15, 1:30pm at Lafayette Park. -Interview with Gerald Horne about recent Obama decisions and legacy. Links: Code Pink: Women for Peace Communication Workers of America The Save My Store Campaign Color of Change