Statements and Campaigns
The U.S. has a one party system with two factions—the Democrats and the Republicans. Neither represents the interests of working folk and in reality they have no fundamental disagreements. One of many things they agree on is keeping third parties off the ballot.
Despite the obstacles to ballot access, the FSP runs candidates on a provocative platform of much needed and achievable demands including community control of the police, legalization of drugs, employer-funded childcare, and taxing billionaires and millionaires to pay for social services. We gather support and endorsements from unions and community organizations for grassroots campaigns that push discussion beyond abstractions about “vision” and "progress." In a Seattle City Council race, run on a shoe string budget, FSP candidate Linda Averill won 18% of the vote and gained national FOX News coverage for her call to tax Boeing and Microsoft.
In elections where we have no candidate, we support other anti-capitalist and socialist office seekers by gathering signatures to help them get on the ballot. We also widely publicize our position on candidates and local and statewide ballot measures. Read more...
Below are a sampling of recently issued greetings, statements and letters
written by the FSP, its sister organization Radical Women and other groups.
Over 160 people were injured in an assault by militarized police using rubber bullets, tear gas, and water cannons in sub-freezing weather. Act now and tell officials to order the cops to stand down.
Public forums discussing the election and strategies for what's next:
Los Angeles: Wed., Dec. 7, 7:00pm, 6120 S. Vermont Ave. • 323-732-6416 or fspla@earhlink.net
Melbourne: Wed., Dec. 14, 6:30pm, 580 Sydney Rd. Brunswick. • 03-9388-0062 or freedom.socialist.party@ozemail.com.au
New York City: Sat., Dec. 10, 1:00pm, 113 W. 128th St. • 212-222-0633 or NYCfsp@gmail.com
San Francisco: Fri., Dec. 2, 6:00pm, 747 Polk St. • 415-864-1278 or bafsp@earthlink.net
Seattle: Thurs., Dec. 1, 6:30pm, 5018 Rainier Ave. S • 206-722-2453 or fspseattle@mindspring.com
Seattle
Thu, November 24, 2:00 pm
Thanksgiving Feast tribute to Native Americans
Sat, December 31, 8:30 pm
New Year's Eve Bash
Mondays, 3:00-4:30 pm
Capital by Karl Marx
Mondays, 7:00-8:30 pm
Fascism and Big Business by Daniel Guerin
Mondays, 6:30-8:00 pm
Democracy and Revolution by George Novack
Melbourne
Alt Wednesdays, 5 October to 7 December, 6:30 pm
Reading Circle: The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State
New York City
Ongoing
Police Accountability Campaign Meeting
San Francisco
Mon, January 16, 11:00 am
March with FSP to celebrate MLK Jr. Day