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• Dolores Huerta - Rest in Power  (Labor Council for Latin American Advancement - (LCLAA)

• Kiss of Death  --  Cartoon by Pat Bagley

• Re: Vivek Ramaswamy’s Vile Attack Ad Is Trumpism in a Nutshell  (Rebecca Knapp)

• Re: DSA Is Eyeing a 2028 AOC Presidential Run  (Michael Dover; Elinore Krell)

• Re: “If We Burn, You Burn With Us”: France’s Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt  (Tim Sheard)

• Israeli elections - hard choices  --  Cartoon by Frago

• Ox-y-moron  --  Cartoon by David Cohen

• Economy -Booming  --  Cartoon by Michael de Adder

Announcements:

• “Who Built America?” Launch Event: Rethinking the U.S. History Textbook - New York - October 30  (American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning and the Teaching and Learning Center)
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Dolores Huerta - Rest in Power

Today, the Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) joins the labor movement, civil rights leaders, and the Latino community in mourning the loss of Dolores Huerta, a beloved and unparalleled leader in the fight for workers' rights and social justice.

Una gigante in the farmworker and broader labor movement. An unapologetic, fiercely compassionate civil rights activist. A skilled, lifelong organizer and mentor. Dolores was all these things and so much more. Her courage, conviction, and audacity challenged traditional notions of a woman's place in the labor movement and inspired thousands of farmworkers to put their livelihoods, and even their lives, on the line to demand the dignity, fair pay, and treatment they deserved.

Dolores taught us that the fight for workers' rights cannot be separated from the fight against racism, poverty, discrimination, and injustice. From championing women's and LGBTQ+ rights to standing alongside marginalized communities, she showed us that organizing for justice is a lifelong commitment—and, above all, a labor of love. A labor that is often underappreciated. A labor that often asks more of us than we initially anticipated. But above all, a labor that is necessary and one that we cannot, and should never, carry out alone.

In response to this heartbreaking loss, Evelyn De Jesus, LCLAA President, issues the following statement: “Dolores, hermana mía. Today, we mourn your partida with heavy hearts. Thank you for being an indomitable powerhouse, challenging all of us to ground our work in radical hope and joy.

‘¡Sí, se puede!’ was never just a rallying cry; it was a testament to the extraordinary power everyday working people hold when they refuse to be silent and dare to demand more from life, from our leaders, and from the systems that shape our lives.
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Karla Pineda, LCLAA Executive Director, states: “I first met Dolores Huerta 22 years ago, during my first year at LCLAA and in the labor movement. Dolores was more than an icon of our movement; she was an inspiration, a mentor, and a powerful reminder that women, especially Latinas, belong at every table where decisions are made. She showed us that leadership is not about titles, but about lifting others, opening doors, and making sure the next generation has the courage and opportunity to lead. Her legacy lives on in every young organizer, every woman who finds her voice, and every worker who stands up for dignity and justice. Gracias, Dolores, por enseñarnos que ¡Sí, se puede!”

As we approach consequential elections this November, Dolores Huerta's life's work reminds us of our shared responsibility and power to influence the decisions that shape our daily lives. Grounded in this truth, LCLAA stands on the shoulders of labor giants like Dolores, whose legacy continues to inspire our collective struggle and joy as Latino workers in the United States and beyond. While our movement cannot be reduced to a single person or moment in history, Dolores left an indelible mark on our collective efforts to forge a future where all workers, no matter where they come from or who they are, are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve and have the opportunity to thrive, rather than merely survive.

We extend our sincerest condolences to the Huerta family and remain steadfast in our commitment to carry forward this work—leading with heart, humility, and the unshakable belief that together, we can and will build a better world than the one we inherited.

In Solidarity, Love, and Unity Always,

LCLAA National

815 16th Street NW
Washington, DC 20006

lclaa.org
Headquarters@lclaa.org

Kiss of Death  --  Cartoon by Pat Bagley
 

Pat Bagley
October 26, 2026
The Salt Lake Tribune
 

Re: Vivek Ramaswamy’s Vile Attack Ad Is Trumpism in a Nutshell
 

Trump just doesn't think pedophiles should be prosecuted! Neither does any of Trump's pedophile protectors!

Rebecca Knapp
Posted on Portside's Facebook page
 

Re: DSA Is Eyeing a 2028 AOC Presidential Run
 

Eric Blanc's otherwise excellent piece on AOC's possible presidential run, DSA Is Eyeing a 2028 AOC Presidential Run, neglects two important issues for her candidacy.

First, her candidacy should serve as an example of independent political action within the Democratic Party arena and the USA's electoral process. She would likely seek endorsement from many 501(c)(4) operations of a large number of issue oriented and constituency groups, not just DSA and the Working Families Party. So, she would have to be independent of any undue influence from any one of those endorsing organizations and assert her right to hold her own positions on key issues.

Second, we should encourage her statement, should she announce her candidacy, to contain a pledge to (a) support the Democratic nominee should she not win the nomination and (b) a statement asking those who support and endorse her to also make such a pledge.

We must avoid an AOC or bust kind of campaign. Such a campaign would not help build a progressive or democratic socialist majority in this country.

Michael A. Dover

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I hope not!  I think she is great, but it's too early to present her as a candidate only to lose the nomination and probably the primaries.  Too inexperienced, though she is certainly well on her way to getting there!  She is currently better off as a strong Congresswoman and continuing there for now.  And we are better off if she stays there for the present to help get that body going again for with what they are there for.

Elinore Krell

Re: “If We Burn, You Burn With Us”: France’s Youth Ignite a Massive Revolt
 

Thank you for the comprehensive article on the French students' rebellion, I shared on my FB.

Tim Sheard

Israeli elections - hard choices  --  Cartoon by Frago

 

Israeli exit polls suggest no clear winner, with neither veteran Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor former military chief Gadi Eisenkot on track to secure a majority. Whoever will form the next government, the Palestinian people will likely be the biggest losers.

Frago
October 28, 2026
Cartoon Movement
 

[My name is Frago and my mom says I'm a good cartoonist.

I've been drawing political cartoons since 2015, I like to cover US and Middle East politics as well as international diplomacy and war. I try to keep it funny when possible.]

Ox-y-moron  --  Cartoon by David Cohen

 

David Cohen
October 27, 2026
David Cohen Facebook page
 

Economy -Booming  --  Cartoon by Michael de Adder
 

Michael de Adder
October 28, 2026
The Deep State
 

“Who Built America?” Launch Event: Rethinking the U.S. History Textbook - New York - October 30  (American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning and the Teaching and Learning Center)

 

On Friday, October 30, 2026, from 2-5pm, join us at the Graduate Center in the History lounge (Room 5114) to celebrate the launch of the new open-access “Who Built America?” with a roundtable on its history and evolution, followed by a hands-on showcase for students and faculty.

First published in 1989, Who Built America? Working People and the Nation’s History (WBA?) challenged conventional accounts of the American past by narrating the nation’s history through the lives and struggles of working people. Following a seven-year effort to update and expand the project, we are launching a new open-access edition of WBA? for a new generation of students and instructors, featuring revised and new chapters that extend into the 2020s, expanded collections of primary sources, documentary films, and teaching materials.
 

The event brings together historians, editors, and educators who have shaped WBA? across its different editions to reflect on the project’s origins, its evolution, and the continuing importance of social and labor history to the teaching of U.S. history. Following the roundtable, a project showcase will give attendees an opportunity to engage directly with the new edition and its resources.

• 2:00 p.m. Roundtable – With Stephen Brier, Pennee Bender, and Carli Snyder (CUNY Graduate Center), Annelise Orleck (Dartmouth College), and Paul Ortiz (Cornell University). Moderated by Stefano Morello, Director of the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning.
• 3:00 p.m. Project Showcase – Explore Who Built America? through a series of hands-on stations featuring the textbook, primary source collections, documentary films, and teaching materials. Members of the project team will be on hand to discuss the resources and how they might be used in your own courses.

Free and open to the CUNY community. Registration encouraged.

The event is co-hosted by the American Social History Project/Center for Media and Learning and the Teaching and Learning Center, with co-sponsorship from the Ph.D. Program in History, GC Digital Initiatives, and the Mina Rees Library.