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Tuesday Jul 14, 2009 8:28 pm
Friends of Chicago activist Dennis Dixon seeking donations
Friends and supporters of Chicago peace and justice activist Dennis Dixon are calling on other members of the progressive community to help one of its own after Dixon was attacked on a Chicago Transit Authority train.
Dixon was assaulted and beaten on the CTA on June 27th. He is being treated at Illinois Masonic Hospital for a fractured skull, brain swelling, a crushed eye socket and a sub-dural hematoma. As of July 6, Dixon is breathing on his own and awake, but suffers from a notable brain injury, according to a write-up from Chicago IndyMedia. Dixon is a full-time peace activist and is unemployed and uninsured and needs help paying for medical treatment.
Those who wish to donate to the Dennis Dixon Fund can do so by clicking the button on the website set up by his friends and supporters. All donations are tax-deductible and those made online will be processed through the Illinois Justice Foundation and Network for Good. Those who choose not to donate online can write and send a check made out to the "Illinois Justice Foundation/Dixon Fund" to "Dixon Fund, 5441 S. Ridgewood Ct., Chicago, IL, 60615."
Dixon was assaulted and beaten on the CTA on June 27th. He is being treated at Illinois Masonic Hospital for a fractured skull, brain swelling, a crushed eye socket and a sub-dural hematoma. As of July 6, Dixon is breathing on his own and awake, but suffers from a notable brain injury, according to a write-up from Chicago IndyMedia. Dixon is a full-time peace activist and is unemployed and uninsured and needs help paying for medical treatment.
Those who wish to donate to the Dennis Dixon Fund can do so by clicking the button on the website set up by his friends and supporters. All donations are tax-deductible and those made online will be processed through the Illinois Justice Foundation and Network for Good. Those who choose not to donate online can write and send a check made out to the "Illinois Justice Foundation/Dixon Fund" to "Dixon Fund, 5441 S. Ridgewood Ct., Chicago, IL, 60615."
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Dennis Dixon, former steel worker began considering alternatives to modern labor practices as he had to run up to giant pots of molten steel with a 28 eight pound sledge hammer and hit them as hard as he could and run away again.
He is an excellent example of what the left needs, committed to many causes, a self taught economic theorist and die hard organizer.
His tragic assault has shone an example on why we need to change the perverted healthcare system. Uninsured and without assets his near future may be to needlessly go to a state nursing home, instead of a rehabilitation center.
The community of the left is committed to keeping this worker in it’s care and refuses to allow him to fall through the cracks.
His release next week from what is called “critical care” or the care that the hospitals must give under the law, highlights why this single payer advocate has been working for.
All too often we allow friends to become numbers within a system, in this case to slip away into half rate centers where they receive only 60 minutes a week of physical therapy.
A community, especially a community of world changers with bold, new ideas, should be measured by who we take care of our own.
Over twenty two activists, representing 18 groups met last Thursday night to discuss how the community can come together.
Action plans were formed, tasks assigned. Committed activists are handling various aspects of his legal needs, his medical advocacy, and his party planning. What would the modern left be without a good party?
At least three very diverse benefits are being planned. Thursday August 13th at Weeds the first will feature the incredible Ami Saraiya and Ann Soltys, two modern folksingers.
The second a split benefit between Dennis’ future living needs and Sana TV will be at UE Hall and focus on international film and food. Potluck. Chicago Fundraiser: Fri. 8-14-09, 7 p.m., UE Hall, 37 S. Ashland.
The third will feature noted Chicago Blues/Funk band Harlan Flo, date and location TBA (harlanflo.com)
For more information, and updates on this incredible activists recovery please keep checking dennisdixon.org
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