Politics & Government

National Rainbow Coalition Conference: Urban Policy Breakfast - Bernie Sanders Addresses the Delegates 04/19/1986

Bernie Sanders' Introduction by Richard Hatcher and Speech at the N.R.C.

National Rainbow Coalition Conference: Jesse Jackson Endorses Bernie Sanders for Vermont Governor 04/19/1986

Jesse Jackson Endorses Bernie Sanders for Vermont Governor.

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National Rainbow Coalition Conference: Rainbow Conference Assembled Highlights 04/19/1986

National Rainbow Coalition Conference, Washington D.C. Comprehensive edit.

Rainbow/PUSH is a non-profit organization formed as a merger of two non-profit organizations founded by Jesse Jackson — Operation PUSH (People United to Save Humanity) and the National Rainbow Coalition. The organizations pursue social justice, civil rights and political activism.

In December 1971, Jackson resigned from Operation Breadbasket after clashing with Rev. Ralph Abernathy and founded Operation PUSH. Jackson founded the National Rainbow Coalition in 1984 which merged with PUSH in 1996. The combined organization keeps its national headquarters on the South Side of Chicago and has branches in Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston, Atlanta, the Silicon Valley, and New Orleans.

Operation PUSH was successful at raising public awareness to initiate corporate action and government sponsorship. The National Rainbow coalition became a prominent political organization that raised public awareness on numerous political issues and consolidated a large voting bloc. The merged entity has undertaken numerous social initiatives.

National Rainbow Coalition Conference: Anthony Pollina Interviews American Farmers 04/19/1986

National Rainbow Coalition Conference- Anthony Pollina Interviews American Farmers

National Rainbow Coalition Conference: Urban Policy Breakfast - Jim Hightower Addresses the Delegates 04/19/1986

National Rainbow Coalition Conference Breakfast Program Speech by Jim Hightower. Richard Hatcher. Intro to Rev. Walter Edward Fauntroy.

National Rainbow Coalition Conference: Complete Plenary Session, Jesse Jackson and Others 04/19/1986

National Rainbow Coalition Conference- Plenary Session, Jesse Jackson and others

National Rainbow Coalition Conference: Jesse Jackson and the Coalition Steering Committee's Concluding Press Conference 04/19/1986

National Rainbow Coalition Conference- Press Conference

Burlington Mayor Bernie Sanders: Sanders Press Conference - Charter Changes and Other Issues 04/17/1986

Sanders Press Conference, Various Issues.

1- Charter changes progressing in legislature so far

2- 03:00 International terrorism and economic despair

3- 11:00 6 minutes of Sanders governor campaign issues, Bernie becoming more and more frustrated.

4- 17:00 UVM fire payments in lieu of taxes.

5- 17:30 BED and McNeil Plant problem issues.

6- 20:20 Alex confronts Bernie about access to him and questioning issues. Bernie responds with "No" and gets up from the table and leaves.

7- 21:06 Looks from reporters, Freyne hides his face behind a pad of paper. 21:44 end.

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Sanders Press Conference- 1 Month till Governor Candidacy Decision 04/12/1986

Sanders Press Conference- 1 Month till Governor Candidacy Decision

Burlington Board of Civil Authority - Aldermen Ballot Recount 04/07/1986

Burlington Board of Civil Authority Aldermen Ballot Recount.

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