Our 2024 Voter Guide has dropped!
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As socialists in Los Angeles, we believe it’s important to contextualize these races: Who are these candidates and how did they build power? What are the dynamics of the races they’re running in? Will their priorities build socialism, or at least help the Los Angeles area’s working class? We hope this guide will function as an educational tool to understand what it takes to bring working class power to the County, as well as help you fill out your ballot.
We’ve got to keep building power to take on these forces of capitalism, and we must keep on organizing to make sure these candidates have viable challengers in the future. That being said, there are some races with candidates extremely worth voting for, and in many down ballot votes, your vote and the votes of your friends and family can make a big dierence in our collective lives.
Elections are one of the primary avenues through which working people experience politics, but not the only one. Our economy must be built democratically, by and for working people, not by billionaires for profit. And we know our economic system is rooted in white supremacy and the capitalist class depends on racism to divide and oppress the working class. All across the country, DSA is fighting for a stronger labor movement, a Green New Deal, housing and healthcare as human rights, and more. A better world is possible, but not guaranteed. Join us to build working class power together!
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Join your branch for a meeting and canvass!
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Join your neighbors to GOTV less than a month before the election!
Next weekend:
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Karla Griego for LAUSD School Board
Karla is a parent, teacher, and activist who has been working and organizing at school sites, on picket lines, in town halls, and in the community to bring all of us together to win the schools that Los Angeles deserves. Get involved with our movement and come out and canvass with us!
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Power to the Tenants: City Hall Press Conference and Public Comment
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City Hall Press Conference: Wednesday, October 9 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us Wednesday, October 9th, at 9am for a press conference on the need for stronger tenant protections and rent control! We’ll then be moving into city hall to make public comment at the Housing and Homelessness Committee, calling on council members to support stronger rent control.
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Biweekly campaign meeting: Thursday, October 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
We’ll plan our current campaigns for Local and Statewide Rent Control and discuss current housing issues.
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Palestine Solidarity Working Group Meeting
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Wednesday, October 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Join us for the Palestine Solidarity Working Group meeting on Wednesday, October 9th from 6:30-8:30pm. This week’s meeting location is to be determined. We will update all RSVP’s with the location once it is set.
This working group will be focused on organizing actions, educational events, phonebanks, and more in solidarity with the struggle for Palestinian liberation.
In addition to joining the working group meeting, if you want to stay up to date with DSA-LA’s organizing in solidarity with Palestine, fill out our interest form.
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Power Mass Transit October Monthly Meeting
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Thursday, October 10 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
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DSA-LA’s Power Mass Transit Campaign meets in-person on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Join us to discuss the two focuses of our 2024 campaign: Public Services (#stationsneedstalls) and funding LA’s Mobility Plan for safer, more efficient streets. DSA-Transit is working with labor unions and socialists in office (SIO) to build community power toward improving LA transportation. Whether you are a union member interested in joining our labor circle, canvassing transit riders, or working with our amazing Communications team, we’re always looking for comrades passionate about building a world-class public transit system that values riders and workers alike!
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