Tim Wheeler
LATEST ARTICLES BY Tim Wheeler
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Delmer Berg, last of the Lincoln Brigade vets, dies at 100
March 15, 2016The Lincoln Brigade was 2,800 men and women, African-American, Latino and white, who volunteered to defend Spain's elected government from Franco and his fascists.
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Handing out news to the 99%…and paying for it!
March 1, 2016"The photo brought back happy recollections of my adventures handing out many thousands of our paper at plant gates, in my neighborhood or at huge demonstrations."
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“Honor” at Sequim High: changing the rules as rulers saw fit
December 1, 2015My de facto campaign manager was my younger sister, Susan, who conceived my campaign slogan: "Dave Beck can go to heck."
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Remembering Sequim’s perennial Postmaster, Mary Brown
November 13, 2015Mary Brown was the living embodiment of the "fighting Irish," a "never give up, never give in" spirit of independence and progressivism.
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Thousands across the nation march in “Fight For 15 NOW!” picketlines
November 12, 2015"It is important to raise the wages for all of us: on payday workers may be able to pay the rent but can't pay for food."
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Washington State electorate gives green light on important issues
November 10, 2015Tacoma voters approved a ballot measure to raise the minimum wage to $12 an hour by 2018, a partial victory.
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Liz Yates, 90, helped organize Seattle teachers
November 4, 2015Elizabeth Yates who helped unionize her fellow Seattle school teachers and remained a lifelong progressive activist.
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Seattle teachers suspend strike, vote Sept. 20 on contract
September 18, 2015The 5,000 teachers in Seattle's public schools suspended their six-day strike amid strong displays of solidarity on their picketlines.
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