The Communist Party convention was a great success

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Dear Friend, Our 29th National Convention is over, and what a convention it was! It was spirited, united, and positive about the future possibilities to build the Communist Party, Young Communist League and the broad democratic movement. From song and spoken word, to bagpipes and drums, it was a convention of politics and culture. It was also a convention of workers (sixty percent of the delegates were trade unionists). Delegates and guests reflected our multiracial working class (over one-third were racially oppressed). Thanks in part to a large contingent from the Young Communist League many delegates were young. In fact, twenty percent of delegates and guests were attending their first convention. National Chairperson Sam Webb’s opening report reaffirmed the importance of working with labor and its allies to build a broad, democratic coalition to defend and extend the gains made in 2008. He emphasized the need to defeat the right-wing attempt to regain power in the November midterm elections. He also placed importance on building the fight against the economic crisis and the struggle for jobs. Sam's report was also broadcast by C-SPAN this past Memorial Day. A Spanish-language version of Sam's report is in the works. Stay tuned. Art Perlo, chair of the party’s Economics Commission, delivered an excellent multimedia presentation on the economic crisis and what needs to be done to overcome it. The video is now available on the website and can be presented in local unions and community groups to stimulate action for jobs. A report from the Peace and Solidarity Commission on the fight for peace, ending war and abolishing nuclear weapons, generated a good discussion on the floor of the convention. Communist and workers parties around the globe sent their greetings to the Convention wishing the delegates success in the deliberations and congratulating the Communist Party on 90 years of struggle. Minh Tien Nguyen, Deputy Ambassador to the United States from the Republic of Vietnam spoke to the Convention representing the Vietnamese Communist Party. Defeating the right-wing's use of racism and anti-immigrant hysteria was seen as critical to success in both the electoral and economic arenas. Communist Party Executive Vice-Chair Jarvis Tyner’s report on the fight for racial equality and against racism gave hope to our ability to overcome and defeat racism. There were three plenary panel discussions: the 2010 elections (which included two current council members, one former one and one who came within 300 votes of being elected), building the labor-led fight for jobs and building the Party, YCL and our online media. All were a big hit. Joelle Fishman, chair of the Political Action Commission, delivered a special report on the 2010 election to the Convention delegates. Many special guests, allies and friends attended the convention, delivered fond greetings or messages of solidarity with the party at the Convention. On the final night of the convention we had a fantastic celebration of our 90th anniversary, which included music and politics. You can find a full list of the various decisions, resolutions and accomplishments of our convention below. We hope to visit the website, read some of the reports and resolutions, view some of the videos and spread the word. Even if you were not able to attend the Convention, we hope you are able to share in its enthusiasm and action. It is also not too late to make a contribution to the Convention Fund and the ongoing work of the Communist Party. This Convention was completely financed by the delegates, other members of the Communist Party USA and our supporters. We have no sponsors or underwriters but working-class men and women like you. Thanks to all who helped make the 29th National Convention a truly great political event. We look forward to the exciting and important struggles ahead. Join us as we move forward united! John Rummel & Joelle Fishman Co-Chairs, Convention Organizing Committee Results from the Communist Party's 29th National Convention  Main Report: A way out of the deepening crisis by Sam Webb VIDEO: Sam Webb's opening remarks at the Convention VIDEO: Sam Webb's closing remarks from the Convention Special Convention Reports Report on Political Action & the 2010 Elections Report on the Fight for Equality Report on the Struggle for Peace Report from the Constitution Committee Report from the Program Committee Report on the Young Communist League VIDEO: Report on the Fight for Jobs Resolutions Adopted at the Convention Communist Party Resolves: Jobs is the defining issue Communist Party Resolves: Build united action against racism and for unity Communist Party Resolves: All hands on deck for the 2010 midterm elections Communist Party Resolves: Immigrant rights is a struggle for democracy Communist Party Resolves: End the wars - fund human needs not militarism Communist Party Resolves: Build the party, press and YCL International Greetings Greetings from fraternal and friendly parties worldwide Ninetieth Anniversary Celebration VIDEO: 90th Anniversary musical and political event Coverage of the Convention by the People's World Communist Party convention opens in new York CPUSA delegates eye November Elections Highlights from CPUSA's 29th Convention C-SPAN broadcasts CPUSA convention keynote Communist Party USA 235 W 23rd St | New York, NY 10011 cpusa@cpusa.org | www.cpusa.org