by Penny Arcos

Opportunities are everywhere. Sometimes those opportunities present themselves when you least expect it. Our motto at CPI is Out of the Movement, To The Masses. Teams in various states go out of their way to find events where they can reach out to working families and share our message of breaking America free from the grip of Imperialists/Globalists that are waging endless wars and holding back development around the world. 

Last Sunday, October 11, 2026, Minneapolis held an annual Open Streets event. A large area of town was closed to traffic. Food trucks, small vendors and non-profit organizations lined the sidewalks. Pedestrians and bikers meandered down the streets to enjoy some sunshine. 

I hadn’t planned to attend because I normally work Sundays. But I had the day off and a neighbor reminded me of the event. What better way to pass out palm cards and sing some anti-war songs on the megaphone? I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to get some fresh air on a gorgeous Fall day. 

I knew that the Green Party would be there because they had previously invited me to attend. 

Wisconsin Green Party Congressional candidate Matthew Arndt was recently arrested for yelling profanities at a Zionist who followed him into a gas station .Matthew expressed his anger about the Zionists and neocons pushing to integrate America’s military with Israel’s, as well as Israel’s genocide in Palestine and the Israel lobby. This speech was labeled a hate crime enhancer. Arndt stands firm on his position of putting America first instead of sending billions of dollars to a fore