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{{Infobox politician|name=Chris Helali|birth_place=Worcester, [[Massachusetts]], [[United States of America|United States]]|political_line=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Marxism–Leninism]]|political_party=[[Party of Communists USA]]|image=Chris Helali.png}} | {{Infobox politician|name=Chris Helali|birth_place=Worcester, [[Massachusetts]], [[United States of America|United States]]|political_line=[[Anti-imperialism]]<br>[[Marxism–Leninism]]|political_party=[[Party of Communists USA]]|image=Chris Helali.png}} | ||
'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is PCUSA member who ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent [[Vermont]]. He declared ran in the 2022 legislative election<ref>https://www.chrishelali.com</ref> and was the first [[Communism|communist]] to run in a major U.S. election since 1984.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=2020 Vermont Elections: Communist candidate Chris Helali steals the show at election debate|date=2020-09-23|url=https://www.idcommunism.com/2020/09/2020-vermont-elections-communist-candidate-chris-helali-steals-the-show-at-election-debate.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115145525/https://www.idcommunism.com/2020/09/2020-vermont-elections-communist-candidate-chris-helali-steals-the-show-at-election-debate.html|archive-date=2022-11-15|retrieved=2022-11-23}}</ref> The [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]] targeted him because of his connections to [[Antifa]] and his experience fighting against [[Islamic State|ISIS]] in [[Syrian Arab Republic|Syria]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Meet Christopher Helali: The Communist from Vermont who runs for U.S. Congress|date=2020-08-12|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2020/08/meet-christopher-helali-communist-from-vermont-who-run-for-us-congress.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115151315/http://www.idcommunism.com/2020/08/meet-christopher-helali-communist-from-vermont-who-run-for-us-congress.html|archive-date=2022-11-15|retrieved=2022-11-23}}</ref> | '''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is [[Party of Communists USA|PCUSA]] member who ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent [[Vermont]]. He declared ran in the 2022 legislative election<ref>https://www.chrishelali.com</ref> and was the first [[Communism|communist]] to run in a major U.S. election since 1984.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=2020 Vermont Elections: Communist candidate Chris Helali steals the show at election debate|date=2020-09-23|url=https://www.idcommunism.com/2020/09/2020-vermont-elections-communist-candidate-chris-helali-steals-the-show-at-election-debate.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115145525/https://www.idcommunism.com/2020/09/2020-vermont-elections-communist-candidate-chris-helali-steals-the-show-at-election-debate.html|archive-date=2022-11-15|retrieved=2022-11-23}}</ref> The [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Department of Homeland Security]] targeted him because of his connections to [[Antifa]] and his experience fighting against [[Islamic State|ISIS]] in [[Syrian Arab Republic|Syria]].<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=[[In Defense of Communism]]|title=Meet Christopher Helali: The Communist from Vermont who runs for U.S. Congress|date=2020-08-12|url=http://www.idcommunism.com/2020/08/meet-christopher-helali-communist-from-vermont-who-run-for-us-congress.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221115151315/http://www.idcommunism.com/2020/08/meet-christopher-helali-communist-from-vermont-who-run-for-us-congress.html|archive-date=2022-11-15|retrieved=2022-11-23}}</ref> | ||
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* [https://news.cgtn.com/news/2022-07-01/China-a-strong-upholder-of-peace-and-stability-under-CPC-leadership-1bhr6JAv8C4/index.html "China, a strong upholder of peace and stability under CPC leadership"] published to [[China Global Television Network|CGTN]] | |||
* Upcoming book: ''Greeks of Worcester'' | * Upcoming book: ''Greeks of Worcester'' | ||
Revision as of 21:19, 13 August 2023
Chris Helali | |
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| Born | Worcester, Massachusetts, United States |
| Political orientation | Anti-imperialism Marxism–Leninism |
| Political party | Party of Communists USA |
Christopher Joseph Helali is PCUSA member who ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Vermont. He declared ran in the 2022 legislative election[1] and was the first communist to run in a major U.S. election since 1984.[2] The Department of Homeland Security targeted him because of his connections to Antifa and his experience fighting against ISIS in Syria.[3]
Political positions
Domestic policy
Helali called for nationalizing major industries and establishing free health care and free education from preschool to graduate school. He wants to abolish the prison–industrial complex and pay reparations to colonized nations within the United States.[2]
Foreign policy
Helali has called for the abolition of NATO,[4] closing all foreign U.S. military bases, and ending all economic sanctions.[2]
Works
- "China, a strong upholder of peace and stability under CPC leadership" published to CGTN
- Upcoming book: Greeks of Worcester
References
- ↑ https://www.chrishelali.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "2020 Vermont Elections: Communist candidate Chris Helali steals the show at election debate" (2020-09-23). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ↑ "Meet Christopher Helali: The Communist from Vermont who runs for U.S. Congress" (2020-08-12). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-11-15. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ↑ "Christopher Helali: NATO must be abolished to bring peace to Europe" (2022-03-08). VT Digger.