Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/02/2017
8:30 am - 10:45 am
Location
Best Western Yosemite Gateway Restaurant
Categories
“A Few Sat Down to Lift All”
Saturday, September 2nd, a special Labor Day Weekend Meeting of The Oakhurst Democratic Club takes place at Best Western Plus Yosemite Gateway on Highway 41.
Our September presentation celebrates the American Labor Movement with “A Few Sat Down to Lift All – The Rise of the American Middle Class” – featuring a one-time screening of “The Great Sit Down” — a short film including rare archival material made available through the courtesy of UAW Solidarity House in Detroit.
Oakhurst resident Peter Cavanaugh will provide a brief narrative. Cavanaugh was honored writing, producing and directing the UAW’s 50th Anniversary Celebration in 1987 — drawing over 100,000 to the banks of the Flint River with a parade, lasers, and fireworks synchronized to a multi-track broadcast televised live throughout Michigan.
Jery Lacayo was a driving force behind the founding of the Oakhurst Democratic Club. Her grandfather, Wyndham Mortimer, along with John L. Lewis negotiated and then signed the very first labor contract with General Motors on behalf of the United Auto Workers in 1937.
Matthew Rogers from Senator Kamala Harris’ Fresno Office is also scheduled to join the meeting with an update on the Senator’s lively first few months in Washington.
The general public is cordially invited to attend regardless of party affiliation with plenty of time set aside for general discussion.
A hot buffet ($8.00 — All You Can Eat) will be served at 8:30 AM with the program starting at 9:30.
For further information – 559 – 641-6617
