The Journal of the Southern Regional Council, 1978-2003
Women and the Constitution By Sharron Hannon Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 1-3 In 1776, Abigail Adams wrote husband John, importuning him to “remember the Ladies” in drafting the code of laws of the new nation. However, the “ladies”
Talking Down Reform: Filibustering Campaign Reform By Ann McBride Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 4-5 During February, the cots were back in the United States Capitol. For the first time in years, the Senate was involved in an extended
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Pulling Farms Out of the Hole By Jim Hightower Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 5-8 The good news for American farmers in 1988 is that the farm crisis has officially been declared “over” by the Reagan Administration. The bad
Texas Leads in Pesticide Right-to-Know By Elaine Davenport Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, p. 7 One of Texas Agricultural Commissioner Jim Hightower’s pet projects has come to fruition, and he is calling it “the beginning of a new age of
Changing of the Era in Mississippi …A Southern Tragedy By Ed Williams Vol. 10, No. 3, 1988, p. 10 I remember Ross Barnett as a wonderful phrase-maker. In those more trusting days, nobody thought that he might just be good
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…’Our Day Has Come’ By Staff Vol. 10, No. 3, 1988, p. 10-11 My fellow Mississippians: Our day has come, and what a glorious day it is. This is our day of hope and destiny, and we are eager to
Septima P. Clark 1898-1987 By Bill Steverson Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 12-16 I WAS BORN IN CHARLESTON, S.C., the same place where I am living now. My father was a slave on the Joel Poinsette plantation. He came
Increasing Worker Participation Is Essential to Economic Growth By Staff Vol. 10, No. 3, 1988, pp. 18-19 The 1987 annual meeting of the Southern Regional Council was organized as a conference on Unheard Voices: Worker Participation in the South’s: Economy.
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Community Development Corporations By Carol Lamm Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 19-20 Over the years, MACED has worked at economic development from many angles. We began by providing technical assistance to worker cooperatives and then went on to work
Starting a Worker Owned Cooperative By Frank Adams Vol. 10, No. 2, 1988, pp. 20-22 There are a variety of reasons for starting a worker cooperative. They include workers’ desires to own and work in a business where human values