Al Sharpton & Lee Saunders kick off "The Rekindling the Spirit of America Tour" Clip-03

Unified Labor and Political Action Leaders; Rev. Al Sharpton & Lee Saunders kick off 28 city "Rekindling the Spirit of America Tour" during university Black History Month celebration in New Mexico!

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On Thursday, Feb. 10th hundreds of the students, faculty of the University of New Mexico celebrated Black History Month by enthusiastically hosting the Al Sharpton and Lee Saunders kick off for "The Rekindling the Spirit of America Grassroots Tour" which they say they are doing to jump-start a "Reliance of Students, Clergy and Labor." Media pundits have dubbed Sharpton's tour as the official start of the 2021 US Presidential Election campaign!

Prior to their New Mexico visit, Sharpton told the Huffington Post:
"I will be addressing union members, clergy, community organizers and everyday citizens from across New Mexico to discuss the integral relationship between labor movements and civil rights. Joining me at this pivotal two-day conference will be Lee Saunders, International Secretary-Treasurer for AFSCME (the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees). The two central themes of this vital event are: 'Civil Servants: Pillars of a Civil Society' and 'Faces of Public Service: Thanking Those Who Serve Our Community'."

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton appealed to New Mexico lawmakers on Friday to boost public education and shield governmental workers from unfair budget cuts. In a speech to the Legislature to celebrate African-American Day, Sharpton said public employees shouldn't be the main target of budget cuts because they didn't cause the economic downturn that hurt state finances.

"We cannot blame those that were victims for the economic conditions that we have," said Sharpton, who heads the National Action Network, a New York-based civil rights organization." "Facing a shortfall of an estimated $400 million next year, New Mexico's Legislature proposed slashing the state budget and consequentially slashing the basic benefits countless workers dedicated their lives securing," he wrote. "At a time when so many families are struggling to simply put food on their tables, Gov. Martinez of New Mexico would like state workers to contribute even more into their own retirement plans."

Paying for the Crimes of Others
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rev-al-sharpton/paying-for-the-crimes-of-_b_820...

http://www.necn.com/02/11/11/Legislature-to-hear-from-civil-rights-ac/landing...

http://www.santafenewmexican.com/Local%20News/Legislative-roundup--Feb--12--2011

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