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STATEMENT: KAMAL ABBAS
Egypt stands with Wisconsin
February 22, 2011
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Kamal Abbas is general coordinator of the Center for Trade
Union and Workers Services in Egypt, an organization that
provides legal aid to workers and educates them about their
rights. The center played an important role in the uprising
that overthrew dictator Hosni Mubarak.
Abbas made a videotaped statement [1] sending solidarity to
the struggle in Wisconsin against Gov. Scott Walker's assault
on organized labor. Here, we publish an English-language
translation.
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I AM speaking to you from a place very close to Tahrir Square
in Cairo, "Liberation Square," which was the heart of the
revolution in Egypt. This is the place were many of our youth
paid with their lives and blood in the struggle for our just
rights.
From this place, I want you to know that we stand with you as
you stood with us. I want you to know that no power can
challenge the will of the people when they believe in their
rights--when they raise their voices loud and clear, and
struggle against exploitation.
No one believed that our revolution could succeed against
the strongest dictatorship in the region. But in 18 days, the
revolution achieved the victory of the people. When the
working class of Egypt joined the revolution on February 9
and 10, the dictatorship was doomed, and the victory of the
people became inevitable.
We want you to know that we stand on your side. Stand firm
and don't waiver. Don't give up on your rights. Victory always
belongs to the people who stand firm and demand their just
rights. We and all the people of the world stand on your side
and give you our full support.
As our just struggle for freedom, democracy and justice
succeeded, your struggle will succeed. Victory belongs to you
when you stand firm and remain steadfast in demanding your
just rights.
We support you. We support the struggle of the peoples of
Libya, Bahrain and Algeria, who are fighting for their just
rights and falling martyrs in the face of the autocratic
regimes. The peoples are determined to succeed no matter
the sacrifices, and they will be victorious.
Today is the day of the American workers. We salute you
American workers! You will be victorious. Victory belongs to
all the people of the world who are fighting against
exploitation and for their just rights.
First published at MichaelMoore.com [2].
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What you can do
Wisconsin activists have suggestions for people who would like to
support the struggle, but can't get to Madison:
-- Send a donation via PayPal to [email protected] [3]. The
money will go to supplies for banners and other materials we need
and don't have any money for.
-- If you have connections with a group that should be offering
solidarity, but isn't yet, please contact them. From statements of
solidarity (paper or video) to rallies to money, we want it. Think
broad: the bill kicks undocumented children off BadgerCare (health
care); it threatens domestic partnerships, won through non-wages
collective bargaining; it will destroy public transit in Madison (which
is an environmental issue, as well as a class issue).
-- For information about further activism and updates on the
situation in Madison, visit International Socialist Organization
Madison [4] Web site.
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[1] http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/must-
read/statement-kamal-abbas
[2] http://www.michaelmoore.com/words/must-
read/statement-kamal-abbas
[4] http://iso-madison.blogspot.com/2011/02/are-you-outside-
of-madison-and.html
[5] http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0
