By SJ Otto
We had a small but enthusiastic gathering for May Day
2016. I gave a history of May Day, with the fight for an eight hour work week,
in 1886. The whole world was supporting that effort. There was also the Haymarket affair, with a
riot and bombing, in which four people were sentenced to death for giving
speeches during the bombing.
Janice Bradley pointed out this it was struggles like
this where Americans actually fight for our freedom.
"When the military says they are fighting for our freedom
that is the biggest crock," she said.
Members of the group recalled a big May
Day celebration with Mexican Americans, focusing on immigrant
reforms, a few years ago, where the numbers were huge.
Out May Day event was held at the Peace and Social Justice center in Wichita.
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