Respuesta a la amenaza fascista 12 Workers and oppressed peoples of the world unite! workers.org Vol. 62, No. 44 Oct. 29, 2020 $1 Beyond the election CLASS STRUGGLE What makes this Nov. 3 U.S. election to mobilize the most backward and dan- for all workers within the United States banks, and that his party will carry out unique is that it has become an arena for gerous scum of U.S. society. His constant and bring hope to the billions of people the strategic interests of U.S. imperialism class struggle. rants have filled a cesspool around the world who feel the imperialist on a world scale. Whether the Joe Biden/ Voting is still dominated with racism, xenophobia, heel on their necks. Kamala Harris team does this more effi- by big capital. No party with editorial misogyny, bigotry directed To be clear, for Workers World, the ciently and scientifically than the Donald any chance of winning rep- at LGBTQ2S+ people, and working class includes all those who must Trump/Mike Pence team makes them no resents the real interests of insult and disdain for the work to survive: those in traditional jobs less a threat to the people of the world and laboring people, in the U.S. or worldwide. tens of millions of people with disabilities as well as gig jobs, unemployed, students the working class in the United States. Both the Republican and Democratic par- and for the millions formerly or currently hoping for future jobs, workers in the It is reasonable, however, that few ties serve a tiny elite of billionaires. They in prison. informal economy including sex workers, would consider the two parties exactly both use police inside the U.S. and the retired workers. They are of all colors and equal in relation to their own survival. Pentagon abroad to maintain the domi- A referendum on racism nationalities, born in the U.S., migrants— The Democratic Party has a multinational nance of that class. This election embodies a referendum with or without papers— of all genders base. It also passed the Heroes Act in the Nevertheless, what makes the outcome on racism. An overwhelming vote against and gender identities, all sexualities, of House, which would keep 30-50 million of the voting vital is that it measures the Trump, an anti-racist vote, would at least all ages,and those with disabilities. This people housed and fed. The Republicans possibility of building working-class soli- create the possibility of building a unified is our class. refuse any help for the unemployed. The darity in the coming period. working-class struggle, even if it can’t Have no illusions. The Democratic can- Republicans also threaten the right to Words are less important than deeds, empty the cesspool of bigotry. didate has openly demonstrated that he but Trump has used a flood of racist words Such a struggle can fight for real gains is a faithful servant to Wall Street and the Continued on page 10 Justice for Walter Wallace! By Betsey Piette dead upon arrival at a nearby hospital. Philadelphia There are conflicting reports on whether Wallace had a knife. Outrage over the police killing of Walter As news of the murder spread, demon- Wallace, Jr., a Black husband, father, son, strators gathered at Malcolm X Park in and twin, erupted throughout his West West Philadelphia, and marched to the Philadelphia neighborhood on Oct. 26, as nearby 18th Police District. The crowd news of the incident spread. Wallace was eventually grew to several hundred who shot multiple times by police on his block confronted the police well into the early in front of his mother and neighbors who hours of the morning. One police car was frantically urged police not to shoot. overturned and burned. One officer was Workers World spoke with MOVE struck by a pickup truck, and several oth- leader Pam Africa, a neighbor of the ers were reportedly struck by bricks and Wallace family, who gave an account of other projectiles. what neighbors witnessed: “Police were Over 90 arrests were made, with some out earlier in the afternoon when his protesters taken to the 1st Police District mother reported a domestic incident. several miles away in South Philadelphia. They were at the house but left. Then PHOTO: SALEEM HOLBROOK Videos from the conflict show residents police returned a few hours later. They Protesters defy the police following murder of Walter Wallace on Oct. 26 in Philadelphia. throughout the predominantly Black knew he had mental health issues. Why neighborhood along 52nd Street repeat- didn’t they send counselors?” Other witnesses stated that Wallace him, trying to shield him, telling police he edly questioning police over their exces- Wallace’s father, Walter Wallace, Sr. told was on the porch with his mother when was her son. As soon as Wallace entered sive use of force. reporters that “his son struggled with men- police returned the second time. As he the street, and was still at least ten feet Community meetings and more pro- tal health issues and was on medication. stepped off the porch, police immediately away, police fired over 13 bullets. It is tests are being organized. More informa- Why did they have to gun him down?” drew their guns. His mother ran after not clear how many hit Wallace, who was tion can be found at #WalterWallace. ☐ Nov. 7 — Stay in the streets 2 Ableism, voter suppression 3 Transgender prisoner speaks Self-defense is a right! 6–7 Freedom struggle in N.C. 3 Palestinian hunger striker If Trump attempts coup? 3 Indigenous martyr Renee Davis 5 Editorial Proud Boys & the police 5 Lost children and U.S. empire 10 Category 5 capitalism 9 Overview: Latin America 8 France 10 Ecuador 11 Page 2 Oct. 29, 2020 workers.org NO RACISM! NO FASCISM! NO COUPS! Nov. 7 Anti-Racist Workers Assembly this week Shut down white supremacy & fascism by expanding ◆ In the U.S. the calls for strikes against racism Justice for Walter Wallace ....................1 Come to the Anti-Racist Workers Assembly Nov. 7 Anti-Racist Workers Assembly...........2 Sat., Nov. 7, 1 p.m. Freedom struggle on the move in North Carolina .3 59th St. and Broadway (near Trump Int’l Hotel) Ableism and voter suppression ................3 Other Important Actions: General strike if Trump attempts coup ..........3 • NOV. 2: Black Solidarity Day Libraries gutted, police budget increased ........4 • NOV. 3: Election Day & Poll Defense Warehouse workers for COVID-19 safety ........4 • NOV. 4: Post-Election Protest for a People’s Mandate WW PHOTO Four days after the election, join the call for workers’ intervention in the unfolding crisis. Oct. 18 protest at Union Square, NYC. Black Lives Matter protests continue . .5 Justice for Renee Davis .......................5 We face a major political crisis and we face a pandemic wherever you are!" of racist police violence, the highest COVID-19 deaths in More than 58 local, regional and national labor unions Proud Boys and the Philly police ...............5 the world, and an economic meltdown. declared that the labor movement must organize work Police force pregnancy test on activist...........5 A growing movement for a general strike/shutdown sig- stoppages and general strikes against racism and police California protest hits domestic violence ........6 nals a new day in the class struggle. terror. (www.laborforblacklives.org) Transgender woman in PA prison speaks out ....6 This can go far beyond the organized labor movement. Workers have held work stoppages in recent months We are ALL workers, and we can push forward with mass to protest unsafe conditions in schools, warehouses and Purdue Pharma guilty in opioid deaths..........7 actions. medical centers. They are in the forefront of the move- Category 5 capitalism ........................9 ment to bring back the general strike. Something big is going on in the labor movement: The Nov. 7 Workers Assembly Against Racism has the ◆ Around the world The Rochester Labor Council called on the AFL-CIO to potential to help make the general strike/shutdown more Palestinian prison hunger strike ...............7 call a general strike if President Donald Trump refuses to than an idea, but a reality. ‘Struggle in the whole of this hemisphere’ ...... 8 leave office. On Oct. 18 a Workers Assembly Against Racism held Soon after, the Central Wisconsin Area Labor Federation at Union Square, with participation from 70 community France uses tragedy to attack Muslims .........10 passed a similar resolution, followed by the Seattle Labor and labor organizations and activists, made a strong call Struggle continues in Ecuador ................11 Council and Troy, N.Y., Labor Council. On the West Coast, for workers to intervene decisively with a mass rally on ILWU Longshore workers and teachers’ unions are pass- Saturday, Nov. 7. ◆ Editorial ing resolutions and making plans. The Southern Workers Let's get in the streets in this moment of national Beyond the election, class struggle .............1 Assembly called for “No business as usual at work, school, crisis! Lost children — and the U.S. empire...........10 WW now in print on monthly basis ◆ Noticias en Español Respuesta a la amenaza fascista...............12 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Workers World consideration of the temporary suspension of printing and suspended printing and mailing of the newspaper on the currently more limited print schedule. March 19. We have continued publishing articles on workers. We recommend that subscribers with internet access get org, along with a weekly PDF of what would have been the our free email subscription and share our articles with your printed version. contacts and on social media. We are pleased to announce that we have resumed — WW managing editors: John Catalinotto, Martha printing and mailing on a monthly basis, for now.