Joelle Fishman

Joelle Fishman chairs the Connecticut Communist Party USA. She is an active member of many local economic rights and social justice organizations. As chair of the national CPUSA Political Action Commission, she plays an active role in the broad labor and people's alliance and continues to mobilize for health care, worker rights, and peace. Joelle Fishman preside el Partido Comunista de Connecticut USA. Es miembro activo de muchas organizaciones locales de derechos económicos y justicia social. Como presidenta de la Comisión Nacional de Acción Política del CPUSA, desempeña un papel activo en la amplia alianza laboral y popular y continúa movilizándose por la atención médica, los derechos de los trabajadores y la paz.

LATEST ARTICLES BY Joelle Fishman

U.S.

New Haven leaders say, “Show us good jobs!”
May 26, 2010 By Joelle Fishman
NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The need for good jobs brought New Haven community and union leaders to Mayor John DeStefano's office on May 19.
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U.S.

Unemployed protest wins changes in system
January 13, 2010 By Joelle Fishman
Unemployed workers in Connecticut are having a little bit easier time filing their claims this week due to a mass phone call protest.
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U.S.

Health Care for America Now campaigns to finish reform right
December 28, 2009 By Joelle Fishman
Health Care for America Now has launched an intensive campaign calling for public option and other measures in the final bill.
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U.S.

Rally rejects Governor Rell’s budget cuts
December 16, 2009 By Joelle Fishman
Hundreds rallied on Tuesday at the state capitol to angrily protest Gov. Rell's latest proposed budget cuts.
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U.S.

Faith leaders to Lieberman: filibuster lacks ‘conscience’
December 10, 2009 By Joelle Fishman
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Connecticut faith leaders launched a "conscience" ad campaign in local and national papers today calling on Senator Joseph Lieberman to abandon plans to filibuster health care reform legislation.
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Labor

New Haven People’s World Amistad award celebration big success
December 8, 2009 By Joelle Fishman
The diverse and inspired overflow crowd stayed to the end of the remarkable celebration of People's World Amistad Award honorees Anna Montalvo, Gwen Mills and Art Perry.
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U.S.

CT NAACP calls on Lieberman to support health bill
November 21, 2009 By Joelle Fishman
A Connecticut delegation of civil rights groups met with Senator Joseph Lieberman's staff yesterday to urge the Senator to support comprehensive health care reform.
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Labor

Supreme Court upholds striking workers’ rights in 10-year battle
October 30, 2009 By Joelle Fishman
HARTFORD, Conn. — After a 10-year battle, nursing home workers won a precedent-setting Supreme Court ruling this week.
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