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	'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' (born 1988/89 in [[Worcester (Massachusetts)\|Worcester]], [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts\|Massachussetts]]) is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] lawyer, journalist, activist, and public official concurrently serving as the High Bailiff of [[Orange County (Vermont)\|Orange County]], [[State of Vermont\|Vermont]] and the International Secretary of the [[American Communist Party (current)\|American Communist Party]] (ACP). He was previously the International Secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]] before leaving that organisation in 2024. Helali unsuccessfully ran for [[United States House of Representatives\|Representative]] of [[Vermont's at-large congressional district]] in [[2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont\|the 2020 election]].		'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' (born 1988/89 in [[Worcester (Massachusetts)\|Worcester]], [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts\|Massachussetts]]) is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] lawyer, journalist, activist, and public official concurrently serving as the High Bailiff of [[Orange County (Vermont)\|Orange County]], [[State of Vermont\|Vermont]] and the International Secretary of the [[American Communist Party (current)\|American Communist Party]] (ACP). He was previously the International Secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]] before leaving that organisation in 2024. Helali unsuccessfully ran for [[United States House of Representatives\|Representative]] of [[Vermont's at-large congressional district]] in [[2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont\|the 2020 election]].

	During the [[war on terror]], despite supposedly being a [[Marxism–Leninism\|Marxist–Leninist]] ~~at the time~~, Helali ~~voluntarily~~ chose to participate in ~~U.S.~~ [[imperialism]] for his own benefit, joining the [[United States Army\|U.S. Army]] to pay for his education. He avoided [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)\|deployment to Afghanistan]], serving in the [[Chaplain Corps (U.S. Army)\|Chaplain Corps]] and retiring with a [[commissioned officer]] rank. ~~Then he served~~ in [[Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria\|Rojava]]'s [[International Freedom Battalion]].<ref>https://eastisapodcast.libsyn.com/war-is-hell-wchristopher-helali</ref>		During the [[war on terror]], despite supposedly already being a [[Marxism–Leninism\|Marxist–Leninist]], Helali chose to participate in [[imperialism]] for his own benefit, joining the [[United States Army\|U.S. Army]] in 2011 to pay for his education. He avoided [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)\|deployment to Afghanistan]], serving in the [[Chaplain Corps (U.S. Army)\|Chaplain Corps]] and retiring in 2015 with a [[commissioned officer]] rank. He volunteered in [[Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria\|Rojava]]'s [[International Freedom Battalion]] in 2017, where he fought against [[Islamic State\|ISIS]].<ref>https://eastisapodcast.libsyn.com/war-is-hell-wchristopher-helali</ref>

	Helali was formerly an [[Anarcho-communism\|anarcho-communist]] and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organisation funds to the amount of $4,510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>		Helali was formerly an [[Anarcho-communism\|anarcho-communist]] and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organisation funds to the amount of $4,510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>
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	On the topic of [[transgender]] issues, Helali said that: "Do I think a [[man]] belongs in [[Women's sports\|woman's sports]]? No. Do I think a [[woman]] belongs in the men's sports? No. If we have men, it's for men. If we have women, we have women. If we want to make a third category—make third category. I don't care." In other words, he views [[trans women]] as men and [[trans men]] as women, and he believes that they should be excluded from the sports category matching their [[Gender identity\|identity]].<ref name=":1" />		On the topic of [[transgender]] issues, Helali said that: "Do I think a [[man]] belongs in [[Women's sports\|woman's sports]]? No. Do I think a [[woman]] belongs in the men's sports? No. If we have men, it's for men. If we have women, we have women. If we want to make a third category—make third category. I don't care." In other words, he views [[trans women]] as men and [[trans men]] as women, and he believes that they should be excluded from the sports category matching their [[Gender identity\|identity]].<ref name=":1" />

			== Awards and decorations ==

			=== Foreign ===

			* [[Medal "Participant of the military operation in Syria"]] on 8 December 2024 ([[Russian Federation\|Russia]])<ref>No author (2024-12-30).: [http://www.redstartv.org/blog/comrade_christopher_helali_awarded_medal_for_special_tasks_in_syria/2024-12-30-1156 "Christopher Helali Awarded Medal for Special Tasks in Syria"]. [[Red Start TV\|''Red Start TV'']]. Retrieved 2025-09-18.</ref>
			* Honourary Badge of the [[Order of the Red Banner of Labour of the Tajik SSR]] in March 2025 ([[Communist Party of Tajikistan]])<ref>American Communist Party (2025-03-02).: [https://xcancel.com/ACPMain/status/1896272827034300816#m "ACP International Secretary Christopher Helali and Chairman of the Komsomol of the Communist Party of Tajikistan 🇹🇯 Murodbek Safarbekovich Yuldoshev signed a strategic cooperation agreement with both parties. The Communist Party of Tajikistan is the third largest post-Soviet CP with nearly 50,000 members. Comrade Helali was also awarded the Honorary Badge of the Order of the Red Banner of Labor of the Tajik SSR and presented with a Certificate of Honor from the Central Committee in Dushanbe."] ''Twitter''. Retrieved 2025-09-18.</ref>

	== Works ==		== Works ==
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	* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140323091556/http://paxmarxista.org/paradise-lost-global-capitalisms-banished-masses/ ''Paradise Lost: Global Capitalism's Banished Masses''] (2013-08-09). ''Pax Marxista''.		* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140323091556/http://paxmarxista.org/paradise-lost-global-capitalisms-banished-masses/ ''Paradise Lost: Global Capitalism's Banished Masses''] (2013-08-09). ''Pax Marxista''.
	* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20140323130506/http://paxmarxista.org/pax-romana-pax-americana-pax-marxista/<s>Pax Romana Pax Americana</s> Pax Marxista!]'' (2013-08-09). ''Pax Marxista''.		* ''[https://web.archive.org/web/20140323130506/http://paxmarxista.org/pax-romana-pax-americana-pax-marxista/<s>Pax Romana Pax Americana</s> Pax Marxista!]'' (2013-08-09). ''Pax Marxista''.
			* [https://www.epw.in/engage/article/what-happened-our-dreams-spectre-october-revolution ''What Happened to Our Dreams? The Spectre of the October Revolution''] (2017-12-23). [[Economic and Political Weekly\|''Economic and Political Weekly'']].

	=== Books ===		=== Books ===

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	In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[State of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the state's statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>		In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[State of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the state's statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>

			== Political positions ==

			=== Homophobia and transphobia ===
			Helali feigns a position of [[neutrality]] when it comes to [[LGBT+]] issues, arguing that it is a personal matter rather than a political one which is of far less importance than the struggle against [[capitalism]] and imperialism. In reality however, as demonstrated by his words and attitude, Helali thinks that [[same-sex marriage]] should be illegal, that LGBT+ activism should be criminalised, and that [[Transgender\|trans]] people should be discriminated against in [[sports]].<ref name=":1">Political Economy Unlocked (2025-05-25).: [https://youtu.be/PGZwSyPlZ1U "Christopher Helali: Is the American dream gone?"] ''YouTube''. Retrieved 2025-09-06.</ref>

			In a 2025 interview, he praised the [[Communist Party of Greece]] for its opposition to gay marriage, citing "the need that every [[child]] has for a [[mother]] and a [[father]]." He also commended [[President of the Russian Federation\|Russian President]] [[Vladimir Putin]] (who [[Law for the Purpose of Protecting Children from Information Advocating a Denial of Traditional Family Values\|signed into law a bill criminalising LGBT+ activism]]) for [[Vladimir Putin#Homophobia\|his stance on the issue]], saying that "I like what Putin has said before, you know: [[LGBTQ grooming conspiracy theory\|don't harm the kids]], don't have [[Pride parade\|the parades]], and [keep] everything else in your home—okay, whatever, you know? And I believe this." Almost immediately after this statement, in a stunning display of [[George Orwell\|Orwellian]] [[doublethink]], Helali whined about how homophobes could not openly express their bigotry at many Statesian [[Educational institution\|educational institutions]].<ref name=":1" />

			On the topic of [[transgender]] issues, Helali said that: "Do I think a [[man]] belongs in [[Women's sports\|woman's sports]]? No. Do I think a [[woman]] belongs in the men's sports? No. If we have men, it's for men. If we have women, we have women. If we want to make a third category—make third category. I don't care." In other words, he views [[trans women]] as men and [[trans men]] as women, and he believes that they should be excluded from the sports category matching their [[Gender identity\|identity]].<ref name=":1" />

	== Works ==		== Works ==

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-{{Infobox politician|name=Chris Helali|birth_place=Worcester, [[Massachusetts]], [[United States of America|United States]]|political_line=[[Patriotic socialism]]|political_party=[[Party of Communists USA]]<br>[[American Communist Party]] (2024–)|image=Chris Helali.png}}
+{{Infobox politician|name=Chris Helali|birth_date=1988 or 1989|birth_place=Worcester, [[Massachusetts]], [[United States of America|United States]]|political_line=[[Patriotic socialism]]|political_party=[[Party of Communists USA]]<br>[[American Communist Party]] (2024–)|website=https://christopherhelali.com/|image=Chris Helali.png}}{{Stub}}
-Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Boston IWW|newspaper=Facebook|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...|date=2019-03-24|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>
+'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' (born 1988/89 in [[Worcester (Massachusetts)|Worcester]], [[Commonwealth of Massachusetts|Massachussetts]]) is a [[United States of America|Statesian]] lawyer, journalist, activist, and public official concurrently serving as the High Bailiff of [[Orange County (Vermont)|Orange County]], [[State of Vermont|Vermont]] and the International Secretary of the [[American Communist Party (current)|American Communist Party]] (ACP). He was previously the International Secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]] before leaving that organisation in 2024. Helali unsuccessfully ran for [[United States House of Representatives|Representative]] of [[Vermont's at-large congressional district]] in [[2020 United States House of Representatives election in Vermont|the 2020 election]].
-Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation|author=Zipporah Legarde|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali|date=2019-05-02|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>
+During the [[war on terror]], despite supposedly being a [[Marxism–Leninism|Marxist–Leninist]] at the time, Helali voluntarily chose to participate in U.S. [[imperialism]] for his own benefit, joining the [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] to pay for his education. He avoided [[War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|deployment to Afghanistan]], serving in the [[Chaplain Corps (U.S. Army)|Chaplain Corps]] and retiring with a [[commissioned officer]] rank. Then he served in [[Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria|Rojava]]'s [[International Freedom Battalion]].<ref>https://eastisapodcast.libsyn.com/war-is-hell-wchristopher-helali</ref>
-In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the state's statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online|title=24 V.S.A. § 332|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Tim Calabro|newspaper=The Herald|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins|date=2024-11-07|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation|author=Isabel Dreher|newspaper=The Herald|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office|date=2024-10-31|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>
+Helali was formerly an [[Anarcho-communism|anarcho-communist]] and the Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organisation funds to the amount of $4,510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation|author=Boston IWW|newspaper=Facebook|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...|date=2019-03-24|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>
 == References ==
 <references />
-[[Category:Members of the American Communist Party]]
+[[Category:Members of the American Communist Party (current)]]
-[[Category:Members of PCUSA]]
+[[Category:Members of the Party of Communists USA]]
 [[Category:Patriotic socialists]]
 [[Category:Politicians in the United States]]
-[[Category:Reactionaries]]
+[[Category:Statesian activists]]

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	Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>		Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>

	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>

	explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>		In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the state's statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>

	In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the ~~states~~' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

CriticalResist at 10:29, 11 November 2024

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	Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>		Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>

	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs

	explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>		explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>

Jangbari: fixed the dollar amount of how much was embezzled

2024-11-11T10:06:36Z

fixed the dollar amount of how much was embezzled

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	'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now associated with the [[American Communist Party]].		'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now associated with the [[American Communist Party]].

	Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $~~4,4,5~~ by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>		Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4510 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>

	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs

CriticalResist at 09:52, 11 November 2024

2024-11-11T09:52:38Z

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	'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now associated with the [[American Communist Party]].		'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now associated with the [[American Communist Party]].

	Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4,~~510~~.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>		Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4,4,5 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>

	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs

			explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>

	In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>		In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>

Forte: Improved wording, I don't know

2024-11-11T03:15:34Z

Improved wording, I don't know

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	{{Infobox politician\|name=Chris Helali\|birth_place=Worcester, [[Massachusetts]], [[United States of America\|United States]]\|political_line=[[Patriotic socialism]]\|political_party=[[Party of Communists USA]]<br>[[American Communist Party]] (2024–)\|image=Chris Helali.png}}		{{Infobox politician\|name=Chris Helali\|birth_place=Worcester, [[Massachusetts]], [[United States of America\|United States]]\|political_line=[[Patriotic socialism]]\|political_party=[[Party of Communists USA]]<br>[[American Communist Party]] (2024–)\|image=Chris Helali.png}}
			'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now associated with the [[American Communist Party]].
	'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now with the [[American Communist Party]].

	Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4,510.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>		Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4,510.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>
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	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>

	In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff."<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> ~~Effectively~~ making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>		In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

CriticalResist at 12:11, 9 November 2024

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	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>

	In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff."<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> Effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=~~Our~~ Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref>		In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff."<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> Effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

CriticalResist at 11:59, 9 November 2024

2024-11-09T11:59:02Z

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	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>

	In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff."<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> Effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''~~Our~~ Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=Our Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref>		In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff."<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> Effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=Our Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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	'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now associated with the [[American Communist Party]].		'''Christopher Joseph Helali''' is a [[United States of America\|Statesian]] activist who served as the international secretary of the [[Party of Communists USA]]. He is now associated with the [[American Communist Party]].

	Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4,~~510~~.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>		Helali was formerly an [[Anarchism\|anarchist]] and Secretary-Treasurer of the Boston Branch of the [[Industrial Workers of the World\|IWW]] in 2016 before being disgraced and accused of embezzlement of organization funds to the amount of $4,4,5 by the IWW Boston in a Facebook post.<ref name=":0">{{Web citation\|author=Boston IWW\|newspaper=Facebook\|title=The Boston General Membership Branch of the IWW passed the following resolution by unanimous vote at the February 2019 branch meeting...\|date=2019-03-24\|url=https://www.facebook.com/IWWBoston/posts/the-boston-general-membership-branch-of-the-iww-passed-the-following-resolution-/2279028628978513/\|archive-url=https://archive.ph/jWNsd}}</ref>

	Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>		Zipporah Legarde, Helali’s ex-partner, stated that the two had decided to have a child, but that Helali abandoned her after getting her pregnant and refused to take accountability for the child.<ref name=":0" /> On 2 May 2019, Zipporah wrote a statement on Google Docs

			explaining that Helali had filed a temporary restraining order against her and had been purposely avoiding child support and paternity papers, noting that his legal actions and emotional abuse jeopardized her safety and warning that those who supported her should not engage with Helali since this might extend the conflict, writing, "we should honor his choice, especially as disobeying puts me in danger of further involvement with the State."<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Zipporah Legarde\|title=Update on Former YPG Heval Christopher Helali\|date=2019-05-02\|url=https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MoZo58Lnm6_qwV8MixDKXLXn1MFhhPgNeHxhZG4iFRU\|archive-url=https://pdfhost.io/v/ClUNqf9fJ_Update_on_Former_YPG_Heval_Christopher_Helali\|archive-date=2023-07-13}}</ref>

	In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>		In November 2024, Helali was declared to have won a county election in the [[state of Vermont]] for the office of High Bailiff. As per the states' statutes, "A high bailiff may serve writs which the sheriff is incompetent to serve, and his or her fees shall be the same as those of the sheriff,"<ref>{{Web citation\|newspaper=The Vermont Statutes Online\|title=24 V.S.A. § 332\|url=https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/24/005/00332}}</ref> effectively making him an agent of the [[police]]. Local newspaper ''The Herald'' reported on November 7 however that the election was still undecided as county clerks were counting votes.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Tim Calabro\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=High Bailiff Still Undecided as Clerks Count Write-Ins\|date=2024-11-07\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/high-bailiff-still-undecided-as-clerks-count-write-ins/}}</ref> Helali was one of two write-in candidates as neither had sent their applications before the August deadline.<ref>{{Web citation\|author=Isabel Dreher\|newspaper=The Herald\|title=Sudden Interest In Unsung Office\|date=2024-10-31\|url=https://www.ourherald.com/articles/sudden-interest-in-unsung-office/}}</ref>