Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Flashback 2000: Jan Schakowsky Wins Socialist Award from America's Largest Socialist Organization

Flashback 2000. Radical Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky wins the Debs - Thomas - Harrington Award presented by the Chicago Democratic Socialist of America. She was so proud of winning she showed up to accept the award which says:
Your work and your life honors the memory of Eugene V. Debs, Norman Thomas and Michael Harrington and continues their legacy of struggle for social justice.


For your dedication to the fight for a just society, the Debs - Thomas - Harrington Dinner Committee hereby presents to you its annual award on this 5th day of May, 2000.
The Chicago branch of America's largest socialist organization knows a committed socialist when they see one.