John Gallo
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John Gallo is an Ohio activist. He was married to Judy Gallo.
American Youth for Democracy
The following officers and council members were elected at the June 1946 convention of the Communist Party USA youth wing American Youth for Democracy:
Michigan: Abel Lee Smith, Anabel Barahal, Rolf Cahn, John Gallo, Erma Henderson (State president), Bob Purdy, Phil Schatz, Robert Cummings (State secretary). [1]
Supported Communist Party call
In May 1992 the Communist Party USA newspaper Peoples Weekly World published a May Day supplement which included a call to "support our continuing struggle for justice and dignity"
Endorsers of the call included John Gallo, AFSCME Local 3360.[2]
Communist Party's May Day Salute
In 1995 the Communist Party USA newspaper People's Weekly World, published a "May Day salute" to the "heroes in the class war zone". More than 100 unionists/activists endorsed the call, mostly known affiliates, or members of the Communist Party.
John Gallo, vice president AFSCME local 3360 Cleveland Ohio, was one of those listed[3].
Backing the PWW
In January 1998 fourteen Ohio labor leaders, headed by Dick Acton, vice president of the Ohio AFL-CIO, sent a letter to their contemporaries urging their financial support of the Communist Party USA's People's Weekly World. The letter, which was sent to 50 labor leaders in the Cleveland area of Northeast Ohio said the World "tells our story and unhesitatingly takes our side. It was there when we needed it and now it needs is."
- Dick Acton, Vice President, Ohio AFL-CIO
- Don Slaiman, National Staff, AFL-CIO
- Willlie Howard, Business representative, SEIU Local 47
- Jim Newbauer, Business Manager/Financial Secretary, IBEW Local 1377
- Vermel Smith, President, Cleveland Chapter, Coalition of Labor Union Women
- Greg Riemer, President, CWA Local 4309
- Dave Irwin, President, USWA Local 4448
- Jim Larocca, President, AFSCME/OCSEA Local 1801
- Joe Ventura, President, Painters Local 867
- John Gallo, Vice President, AFSCME Local 3360
- Ray Dennis, Legislative Director, SOAR
- Wally Kaufman, Secretary, AFL-CIO Retirees
- Bruce Bostick, Chairman, Grievance Committee, USWA Local 1104
- Betty Chaka, Federation of Retired Workers
References
- ↑ [Testimony of Walter S. Steele regarding Communist activities in the United States. Hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Eightieth Congress, first session, on H. R. 1884 and H. R. 2122, bills to curb or outlaw the Communist Party in the United States. Public law 601 (section 121, subsection Q (2) July 21, 1947, pages 75.76]]
- ↑ PWW, May Day Supplement May 2, 1992
- ↑ People's Weekly World May 6 1995 p 2
