MONTH OF PUBLIX PROTESTS
(Gainesville, Tampa)
Oct. 24-25, 2009
On their way north, one CIW delegation stopped off at a southwest Florida Publix for an impromptu manager’s letter drop-off. Without any corporate interference, the communication was far more direct and genuine. |
Then it was on to Gainesville, where the Immokalee crew met with some great student organizers building momentum for an upcoming vote on a resolution in the student Senate in support of the Campaign for Fair Food. |
The day’s action began with a march on campus, which lead from the central plaza at UF… |
… to the student union… |
… to the university’s Business Services department, where Aramark’s local offices are housed… |
… and where the workers and their student allies’ message was heard loud and clear. |
Then it was back out and off to… |
… a Gainesville Publix… |
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Later that evening, the crew was welcomed–as always–with open arms by the Gainesville Catholic Worker… |
…where, after a well-deserved night of rest, the visitors from Immokalee enjoyed a delicious pancake breakfast and some time catching up with old friends before the drive to their next stop… |
…Tampa. |
Again the Immokalee crew staked its ground… |
… made some noise… |
… and joined with local allies for a great action, topped off with a delegation taking the growing call for justice in Florida’s fields straight to Publix representatives. |
The delegation returns to the warm support of the crowd, and the “Month of Publix Protests” packs up for next weekend and the actions in… Orlando! |