Greetings All,

Labor day in Detroit was a mixture of feelings...for the first time the parade started at the foot of Woodward and marched the opposite direction.

It was windy, and cold. Displays and information tables were impossible to maintain...and participation seemed to be down.

The real enthusiasm during the day came from the Labor for Nader people, who were visible everywhere...

The rest of the activities were in disarray.Al Gore was a no show, Lieberman was there...

I had the privilege of introducing Ralph Nader to a packed auditorium...

and then the sun broke through... Had to leave early, so that my family could get back on the road home...and so I came to my friends at mudcat to share the end of a fine day...

follow Big Mick's sage advice...introduce your children, grandchildren to this movement, that has been so good to all...

I took pictures today of my son Nathan, with Mother Jones, Walter Reuther, and Cesar Chavez, all parade puppets...and Jim Hightower...live...Nate was just recently elected as recording Sec. of his MEA local union

I type here, beaming with pride.

Happy Labor Day....