Demonstration planned for Feb 13th SC debate.

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Following a successful rally and mobilization at the Democratic debate in Charleston on January 17, the Fight for $15 along with other groups across the South are coordinating another mass mobilization -- this time at the GOP debate in Greenville, SC on Saturday, February 13th. Our message is clear. We demand:

*$15 and union rights for all workers
*An end to to racism, police brutality and mass incarceration!
*Black Lives Matter!
*No to Islamophobia!
*Justice for immigrants now!
*Quality, affordable childcare and long-term care

There will be free buses coming from across North Carolina -- reserve your seat on the bus today and share this link widely: http://bit.ly/Feb13GOPprotest

Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, and the rest of the GOP presidential candidates have been vocal in their opposition to raising wages, with some going so far as to say that wages are too high, or that the minimum wage should be abolished all together. This, while they whip up fear and mobilize around a hateful agenda directed especially at Muslims and immigrants -- and consistently undermine and criminalize the Black Lives Matter movement. It's time to stand united against attacks on working class Black and brown people -- our unity and solidarity is our strength.

**This is the same day as the HKonJ mobilization in Raleigh, which begins at 8:30am by Shaw University (Wilmington and South St), and ends around 12 noon. Bus details and logistics still being developed -- most buses will leave cities between 2 and 4pm, and some will leave directly from HKonJ. It will be possible to participate in both actions taking place that day.**