Nader: Anyone can make a difference

Today an estimated crowd of 3,500 showed up on Fountain Sqaure to show their opposition to State Senate Bill 5 (SB5). The diverse rally had white, black, brown, old and young people. It was quite a contrast with a Tea Party rally. But we need more people to get engaged because as Ralph Nader recently said, "Anyone can make a difference" and we must fight the assault on the working class that is being waged like never before.

For those that don’t understand why people are so outraged about SB5 in Ohio and the similar bills that are being passed in states like Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan you can listen to Michael Moore here. They aren’t just trying to cut wages and benefits for workers, they are trying to take away our rights to collectively bargain, our democratic rights to have a seat at the table.

This is a battle that will rage on and we must win. It is no exaggeration to say that the house is on fire and we need all hands on deck. This won’t only hurt unions-the back bone of the working class. This will hurt the ability of the left to have a real impact in upcoming elections.

The billionaires now have new tools to pour unprecedented amounts of corporate cash into our elections. We can no longer afford to tune out, sit back and wait until we’re bored to act. We must put out the fire, educate each other, get organized and make our voices heard now. Otherwise the Tea Party and the billionaires they advocate for will win and our country will head in a devastating direction which will see the further decline of the middle class.

There’s an old Chinese proverb that says, “To know and not to act is not to know”. Please act now. YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU!

What you can do: Dial 1888-218-5931 type in your zip code which will connect you to your representative. Tell your House representative to stand up for workers by voting no on SB 5. If it's busy call back daily because it makes a difference.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world!” -Gandhi