Revolution

 

The RCP's new Revolution newspaper for May 1st is now available online... redesigned for the intense days ahead with a new look and a hard-edged approach.

Its opening editorial says: "On this occasion of the May 1st holiday�we in the Revolutionary Communist Party are proud to introduce the first issue of Revolution newspaper! What you have in your hands is no ordinary newspaper. This newspaper is the voice of the Revolutionary Communist Party,USA and exists for no other reason than to play a role in the emancipation of humanity."

Our march down Pacific Ave. gained the support of many people as we chanted, "We Don't Need the Bosses, the Bosses Need Us!!!

On May Day 2005 in San Cruz, a rally took place at the Clock Tower before people marched down Pacific Ave. At the rally, people played guitar, sang and spoke about the past, present and future of the labor movement. Speakers and singers included Faith Petric, Fred Hirsch, Mark Levy, David Winters, Fellow Worker Will and Brian from the Santa Cruz GMB of the IWW.

I was on my way to the Tom Scribner statue to meet up with the Wobblies for a march to the Clock Tower when i came across an interesting gathering of dancers on Cedar St.; a group called Seabright Morris and Sword. After taking a few photos, I tried to figure out the significance of the festive gathering. I was handed a pamphlet that said, "Morris dancing is a tradition of dance and music which survives as the most living (and lively) part of a ritual designed to shake off the dark and gloom of winter and celebrate the coming of spring."

Seabright Morris and Sword had begun their day at 6am at the Lighthouse and seemed to be finishing up as I rode on to meet up with the Wobblies around 11:45am. The timing was good as they had just begun marching to the Clock Tower.