Hundreds of thousands of people from all backgrounds, faiths, heritage, identities and hues from across America have put aside their differences and come together as a united voice for jobs, justice and education. Committed to Putting America Back to Work and Pulling America Back Together, One Nation Working Together supporters will march on Washington Saturday, October 2 at noon at the Lincoln Memorial to refocus national priorities on investments in America’s people.

“One Nation Working Together is a movement of everyday people,” says Benjamin Todd Jealous, president of the NAACP, “who are marching on 10-2-10 along with human and civil rights organizations, unions and trade associations, youth and student groups, faith, educational, environmental, peace, gender and identity rights groups, and hundreds of other groups. We are making a direct demand – to reclaim our fundamental right to the American Dream. We are holding our representatives in Washington accountable for re-focusing national priorities on what is important – the people, “he explains.

To highlight the urgency of the One Nation Working Together movement, consider the figures released by the US Census Bureau yesterday showing that one in seven Americans – that’s 45.6 million people – lives in poverty in the United States. This is the third consecutive year of increases. African Americans saw an increase from 24.7% to 25.85%, and Hispanics living in poverty jumped from 23.2% to 25.3%.

As Janet Murguia, president of National Council of La Raza, makes clear: One Nation Working Together is an unprecedented coalition with an urgent mission. “We have been able to bring together groups and individuals who have never worked together before because we all share the common need for more and secure jobs now, equal justice for every person in this country, and access to high quality public education for all children.”

Representing the true majority in America, the One Nation Working Together movement aims to recommit every person in the United States to the principles that this nation was founded upon: life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. This means that every person who wants to work should have a secure job with a living wage, equal protection under the law, and access to a quality public education for all children, from pre-school through college or technical school.

“As a nation, we need to move beyond divisive politics and work together to address issues such as the deepening jobs crisis, a broken immigration system, struggling public education systems and environmental disasters.” says American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten, “A robust economy, good jobs and strong public schools go hand in hand. To accomplish these goals, we all must work together—elected officials, community leaders, educators, parents, the business community our young people—to strengthen public education and other institutions.

“America’s competitive edge in the world economy and the ability of working people to compete and qualify for good jobs are inextricably linked with educational opportunity,” Weingarten continues, “Our strength as a people and a nation will depend on how well we invest in our children.”

Max Love, a sophomore at University of Wisconsin- Madison from Lodi, Wisconsin, tells his story of supporting the goals of One Nation Working Together: “Every American counts. As a country, we no longer invest in the future of our people as we should. Students struggle to stay in school because they cannot afford rising tuition, and when they do graduate they are jobless with a ton of debt. Students in Wisconsin and elsewhere have had enough. We are participating because it is my dream and my tomorrow that is at stake.” Love represents the United States Students Association.

In recent weeks, local coalitions from Boston to the Bay Area have been hosting events and mobilizing residents to march on Washington and to pledge support for One Nation Working Together. Examples of local efforts include a blog mobile that will depart California around September 24 driving across the country to the march on Washington, staffed by citizen bloggers who will capture stories of real people working together for more jobs, justice and quality public education; jobs fairs in Texas that attracted thousands of people, affordable housing rallies, a Wall Street rally with 200 people, parades, and dozens of news conferences and special events held at venues such as community colleges, organizing meetings, town hall meetings, tailgate and house parties, prayer breakfasts, voter registration drives and news conferences, to name a few.

One Nation Working Together supporters demand from political, business and civic leaders A Plan for A New Economy based on secure jobs, justice and quality public education. This plan includes at least one million new jobs now including green jobs, extended unemployment support, paid sick days and family leave for all workers, fixing the broken immigration system, extending civil and human rights protections to all, ending racial profiling, curbing re-segregation attempts, completing the promise of health care reform with the public option, and ensuring that all people have access to affordable, high quality public education from pre-school through college.

Highlights of the One Nation Working Together Plan for a New Economy
We the Americans of One Nation Working Together commit to help turn our country around and refocus on:

Good jobs: One million new jobs now. Jobs where each voice and lifestyle are respected. Every working American is able to share fairly in the wealth he or she helps create, is able to live in a safe community and to care for her or his family.
A fair chance for everyone to live the American Dream. Every American, regardless of race, class, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, religious background, beliefs or heritage can have the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential and live in dignity.
Excellent quality education from pre-kindergarten through college that is accessible and affordable to most families.
An America that works for us all: So that no matter what happens, the basics of life– food, shelter, medical care and education — are never denied.
“With the 10-2-10 march, we are serving notice to Congress,” says Weingarten. “We will march on October 2 and we will march again on November 2 into the voting booths.” “We need and expect decisive leadership to overcome this country’s urgent challenges. We in One Nation Working Together are ready to do our part.”

What One Nation Working Together Partners are Saying:

“We are facing unprecedented economic and social challenges in this country,” says George Gresham, president of 1199 SEIU United Healthcare Workers East (Service Employees International Union). “Unemployment and recession, struggling public school systems, and recent attempts to take away basic civil and human rights compel us to come together and act,” he adds, “by demanding one million new jobs now.”

“It is time we put aside our differences and focus on moving forward together, refocusing our country’s priorities on what is truly important – renewed and stepped up investments in our people.”

According to Wade Henderson, president of The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights: “Our movement strives to make real the promise of America for everyone. On October 2nd, our voice for progress and hope will be raised in a clarion call.

“The ideal that everyone should have equal opportunity to live a rich and prosperous life is an essential element of our national identity, an ideal that has served our country well for generations. However, today we face serious challenges that can only be addressed with decisive leadership and a redoubled commitment on the part of all of us to act in the public interest for the good of all.

“We have an opportunity to change the course of federal policymaking to build an economy based on shared prosperity for all people in America, including communities of color, low-skilled and less-educated workers, aging workers, and people with disabilities, all of whom have been affected disproportionately by the current jobs crisis.”

Green For All CEO Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins: “The One Nation March is a critical moment in American history. Now is the time that the progressive power in this country prove that we are the movement of faith. We are the movement fighting to protect the most vulnerable Americans from those who want to exploit us and lock us out of the American dream.”

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: “With tens of millions of people stuck in a jobless quagmire and a slow economy, the time for action is now,” said AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka. “This great country can do better. As one nation, working together, we can build an economy that truly works for all. And we will.”

SEIU President Mary Kay Henry:

“One Nation is about putting America back to work and pulling America back together,” said SEIU President Mary Kay Henry. “It’s time to unite our collective strength to lead our country back to economic prosperity and send a clear message that we will not be divided. We will not back down until all workers have the freedom to unite to form unions and rebuild the middle class. And we will not back down until we build a fair, humane and just immigration system that protects hard working immigrants from exploitation and meets the economic needs of our future.”

Manish Rathi (pronounced “man eesh” “rah tee”) is VP of Marketing & Co-Founder of Retrevo, a shopping and review site for consumer electronics, that helps people save money and shop with confidence. Manish will reveal where Maryland ranks in consumer electronic sales.

As one of the largest consumer electronics review and shopping sites in the world,
Retrevo sorts through over 50 million gadget-related data points, daily to give shoppers the information they need to make smart purchasing decisions, both on-the-go and at home. Retrevo also publishes studies around industry trends (Pulse) and also around psychology and technology (Gadgetology). Retrevo is a Silicon Valley based company that was founded in 2006.

Dr. Julianne Malveaux talks to Bernie McCain about her new book, “Surviving and Thriving: 365 facts in Black Economy History”, and the Urban League Conference at the Washington Convention Center.

As the 15th President of Bennett College for Women, Dr. Julianne Malveaux has been
the architect of exciting and innovative transformation at America’s oldest historically
black college for women. Under her leadership, the administration has identified four key
focus areas: women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, excellence in communications, and
global awareness. In the three short years of her presidency, Bennett College has
successfully received a 10-year reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Southern
Association of Colleges and Schools, markedly improved existing facilities, embarked on
a $21 million capital improvements program – which marks the first major campus
construction in more than 25 years – and in fall 2009 enjoys an historic enrollment high.
Moreover, the campus is alive and invigorated with a new sense of purpose and passion,
as the Bennett College community embraces its commitment to create an oasis where
women are educated, celebrated, and transformed into 21st century leaders and global
thinkers.
Dr. Malveaux has long been recognized for her progressive and insightful observations.
She is a labor economist, noted author, and colorful commentator. Julianne Malveaux has
been described by Dr. Cornel West as “the most iconoclastic public intellectual in the
country.” Her contributions to the public dialogue on issues such as race, culture, gender,
and their economic impacts are shaping public opinion in 21st century America.
Dr. Malveaux’s popular writing has appeared in USA Today, Black Issues in Higher
Education, Ms. Magazine, Essence Magazine, and the Progressive. Her weekly columns
appeared for more than a decade (1990-2003) in newspapers across the country including
the Los Angeles Times, Charlotte Observer, New Orleans Tribune, Detroit Free Press,
and San Francisco Examiner. She has hosted television and radio programs, and
appeared widely as a commentator on networks, including CNN, BET, PBS, NBC, ABC,
Fox News, MSNBC, CNBC, C-SPAN and others.
Dr. Malveaux has been a contributor to academic life since receiving her Ph.D. in
economics from MIT in 1980. She has been on the faculty or visiting faculty of the New
School for Social Research, San Francisco State University, the University of California
(Berkeley), College of Notre Dame (San Mateo, California), Michigan State University
and Howard University. She holds honorary degrees from Sojourner Douglas College
(Baltimore, Maryland), Marygrove College (Detroit, Michigan), University of the District
of Columbia, and Benedict College (Columbia, South Carolina). She received her
bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics at Boston College.
A native San Franciscan, she is the Founder and Thought Leader of Last Word
Productions, Inc., a multimedia production company headquartered in Washington, D.C.

More than 60,000 people came to NACA’s last event in Georgia.   It ran for over 100 straight hours. The Save the Dream Event in Washington will go much longer, eight days, 24 hours straight which totals close to 200 hours. Many homeowners get mortgage payments cut the very same day by hundreds of dollars a month and sometimes over $1,000/month. And it’s free.

Bill Shore, founder and executive director of Share Our Strength, the nation’s leading organization working to end childhood hunger in America joins Bernie McCain to discuss “No Kid Hungry.” Approximately 16 million children in America will struggle with hunger in the coming summer months. The reasons are varied-many families or caregivers lack access to, or are unaware of, free meal programs in their area. Tune in to find out Share Our Strength is doing about it.

Mr. Lloyd was appointed as the Assistant to the Director for Major Programs in the U.S. Army, Office of Small Business Programs for the Office of the Secretary of the Army in 2005. He is responsible for planning, developing and managing programs to implement Army small business policies. He is also responsible for executing the Staff Assistance and Review Program which provides oversight over all of the Army’s Major Commands and acts as the executive liaison with the Secretary of the Army and Chief of Staff. Mr. Lloyd received his BS degree in Accounting from Central State University in Wilberforce, OH. He is a Distinguished Military Graduate, and has received numerous military awards and decorations for superior service during his military career.

The conference will be held Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, July, 19-22, 2010. This conference provides the opportunity for Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business owners to network and to gain valuable knowledge in the world of Federal contracting, while at the same providing Department of Defense (DoD) and non-DoD Federal Agencies the opportunity to work towards improving their contracting goals. Conference topics will include: managing cash flow, human resources, infrastructure, and leveraging technology applications for increased efficiency.

On the evening of the performance, the Box Office will open 90 to 60 minutes before show time and will sell tickets for that event only. This Box Office may accept cash and checks, cash only or may accept credit cards. Please call (202) 994-6800 for confirmed payment methods.

Classically trained on the piano from an early age, Ms. Flack received a music scholarship at age 15 to attend Howard University. Discovered while singing at the Washington, DC nightclub Mr. Henry’s by jazz musician Les McCann, she was promptly signed to Atlantic With a string of hits, including, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Where Is the Love (a duet with former Howard University classmate Donny Hathaway), Killing Me Softly With His Song, Feel Like Makin’ Love, The Closer I Get to You, Tonight I Celebrate My Love, and Set the Night to Music, Ms. Flack has built a musical legacy. In 1999, she aptly received a Star on Hollywood’s legendary Walk of Fame.

Roberta is currently involved with a very exciting studio venture — an interpretive album of Beatles’ classics.

She regularly plays to appreciative audiences around the world, and had the pleasure of appearing recently with the National Symphony Orchestra in Washington DC, conducted by Marvin Hamlisch. In February 2009, Ms. Flack performed with critically acclaimed orchestras in Australia, including the Melbourne, Queensland, Adelaide, Tasmanian, West Australian and Sydney Symphonies.

Very active as a humanitarian and mentor, Ms. Flack founded the Roberta Flack School of Music at the Hyde Leadership Charter School in the Bronx, providing an innovative and inspiring music education program to underprivileged students free of charge.

In 2005 Mr. Meyers was honored by the Tchaikovsky Museum in Votkinsk, Russia. He performed as a soloist with the St. Petersburg Philharmonic in Moscow as well as St. Petersburg. Recordings are available of these performances upon request. Multi-talented Meyers, in addition to his musical activities, played baseball for the University of Miami, holds a Juris Doctor Degree from George Washington University (1971), is an accomplished businessman and entrepreneur.

As CEO of TimeSaver MasterCard & Visa and Key Financial, he developed the debit card. The company employed Mickey Mantle and former U.S. Senator, Vance Hartke, to promote the issuance of the new debit instrument. The Company was in business for twelve (12) years between the years 1972-1984. Receiving and processing more than eleven (11) million credit card applications during that time. As part of the venture Key Financial was created. Others have referred to Mr. Meyers as an innovator in marketing. The Beethoven Found Philharmonic featuring Washington’s top professional symphony musicians; plus well known solo artists; newly discovered master works of Beethoven; student guest performances; Aurelia String Quartet;Choral Fantasy for Chorus, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony and the City Choir of Washington. The program benefiting VH1 Save The Music Foundation and Anacostia High School.

Do you know what to do if you’re arrested? Under what circumstances can a cop stop you? What is probable cause? Listen live at 5pm today when Bernie McCain interviews Robert Davis in a new weekly segment “Watch The Cop.” Robert Davis is a former police officer with the New Orleans Police Department. He has written two books, the first, called COP OUT, is his memoir detailing the time he spent 22 years as a fugitive on the run, while living in various woods, forests, and cities. The second book, called Legal Minds, is co-authored with Dr. Roxanne Davidson, a Professor of Behavioral Studies. This book reveals the secret tactics, behavioral patterns and procedures of bad cops. Mr. Davis has dedicated his life to revealing the secret and illegal tactics of rogue police officers.