Following is a recent campaign meeting talk by socialist congressional candidate John Parker. Parker is a founding member of the Struggle for Socialism Party and Struggle-La Lucha magazine. He is a coordinator for the Harriet Tubman Center for Social Justice in Los Angeles and is running for election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 37th Congressional District. He is on the ballot for the primary on June 2, 2026. Campaign information can be found at socialist4congress.org.