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Bernie Sanders Launches Pennsylvania Tour with May Day Rally in Philadelphia

At a Philadelphia AFL-CIO rally, Sanders urged Pennsylvania lawmakers to reject billionaire tax breaks and Medicaid cuts while calling for pro-union policies and expanded social programs.

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Overview

  • Sen. Bernie Sanders kicked off the Pennsylvania leg of his 'Fighting Oligarchy' tour with a May Day rally at Philadelphia City Hall, organized by the Philadelphia AFL-CIO.
  • Sanders called on Pennsylvania lawmakers to oppose tax breaks for billionaires and cuts to Medicaid, nutrition, and education, warning of electoral consequences for those who support such measures.
  • He advocated for the passage of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act to expand unionization opportunities and highlighted the role of labor movements in securing workers' rights historically.
  • Sanders outlined a progressive agenda including raising the minimum wage, Medicare for All, expanded Social Security, and free public education, while condemning wealth inequality and corporate influence.
  • The rally coincided with nationwide May Day protests focused on workers' rights, immigration policies, and concerns about democratic governance under President Trump.