Communist Party renovates headquarters

The Communist Party USA has recently completed an energy efficient renovation of their national headquarters in Chelsea, Manhattan. The Orlando Sentinel reports:

The Reds went “green” for their $1 million overhaul, including various environmentally conscious features in the design. Huge windows and transparent walls were installed to take advantage of the sunlight and create greater energy efficiency. They also installed occupancy sensors so artificial lighting would not be wasted, and nontoxic building materials were used to reduce health risks to staff.

The article continues that the party has recently been experiencing something of a resurgence:

“We have turned a corner recently,” [CPUSA spokesperson Sam Delgado] says. “We get two or three new members every week.”

And though not a recruitment rate that keeps George W. Bush up at night, it is an improvement for the party, whose current membership nationwide is roughly 3,000.

After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the ’90s were a troubled time for the party. But Delgado doesn’t look back and exudes optimism. “I believe now we can achieve communism in America within my lifetime, within the next 50 years.”

A video introduction to the new office space can be found on YouTube here.