Charlie Flemming

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Charlie Flemming

Democratic Socialists of America Atlanta award

In November 2007, Rep. John Lewis was a special guest at the national Conference of Democratic Socialists of America held at the IBEW union hall in Atlanta, Georgia.^[1]

Congressman Lewis Introduced Bernie Sanders to the conference.

The program of the first Atlanta Douglass-Debs Dinner, held at the Democratic Socialists of America conference on Friday November 9 was;^[2]

• Special Guest: Sen. Bernie Sanders (I- Vt.), Hon. John Lewis (D-GA)
• Honorees: Charlie Flemming, North Georgia Labor Council; Alice Lovelace, Organizer, US Social Forum

DSA connections

On November 28, 2008, Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America held its second annual Douglass-Debs at the IBEW Hall.The event included the presentation of the Douglass-Debs award to Nan Grogan- Orrock by Richard Ray, Georgia State AFL-CIO, to Vincent Fort by Walter Andrews, President, Communication Workers of America 3204 and to Helen Butler by Charlie Flemming, President, Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council AFL-CIO.^[3]

On November 7 2009. Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America SA hosted its Third Annual Douglass-Debs Dinner at Paschal's Restaurant. Awards were presented to Bill Brennan and Rev. Tim McDonald. The award to Rev. McDonald was given to his daughter Niki McDonald , a practicing attorney, by Charlie Flemming. Describing Rev. McDonald's preeminent leadership in Atlanta's progressive community, Charlie cited the pastor's work with ABLE, Concerned Black Clergy and the Grady Hospital Coalition.^[4]

"Foreclosure Five"

The Foreclosure Five were arrested on August 31 for refusing to leave a Wells Fargo branch office in East Point until a bank official would meet and hear the demands of the Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition. Those arrested included: Reginald Eaves, Charlie Flemming, State Senator Vincent Fort, Dianne Mathiowetz and Milt Tambor. The case of criminal trespass was moved from East Point to Fulton County after the five defendants continued to enter a "not guilty" plea rather than plead guilty to a lesser charge. The monies raised will go toward the defense provided by "Peoples' Attorney" Brian Spears at the hearing and a possible trial ^[5]

Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition

Formed in April 2009 following a community forum at the First Iconium Baptist Church, By late 2010 the Atlanta Fighting Foreclosure Coalition represented 41 member organizations: labor unions; civil rights, civil liberties, human rights and peace and justice groups; homeless shelters; and faith-based organizations.

In late 2010, the Coalition co-chairs were:

• Charlie Flemming (Atlanta-North Georgia Labor Council)
• Vincent Fort (State Senator),
• Barbara Joye (Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America)
• Dianne Mathiowetz (International Action Center)
• Rev Tim McDonald (First Iconium Baptist Church)
• Larry Pellegrini (Georgia Rural Urban Summit)
• Eric Richardson (Communication Workers of America Local 3204)
• Milt Tambor (Metro Atlanta Democratic Socialists of America).

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