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A message went out earlier with the wrong subject header. It said this email would be about the July 30 democratic debates, which it is not! (Though if you'd like to read about our experience there, see this article on the Bernie media blackout.) 

This email is to let you know about the upcoming:

2019 Douglass Debs Dinner
Saturday, September 21
6–9 pm

Don’t miss the hottest event of the year where we paint the town RED! Metro Detroit DSA will be hosting its annual Douglass-Debs dinner Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 6 pm at UAW Local 600. Special guest speakers include our very own Rep. Rashida Tlaib. 

The Douglass-Debs Dinner is our premier fundraising event of the year. The funds raised enable us to continue organizing around Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, Public Education, and more. This will be a celebration of all the work we’ve done, and of our growing community.

We need your support! Get your tickets today—and invite a friend or five. Tickets start at $40, and are sold through Eventbrite. 

If you’d like to support us by taking an ad out for your organization or business in our program booklet, email [email protected].

Municipal Elections
We are backing candidates for City Council in Ferndale, Southfield and Westland. If we want to re-shape politics we need to start at the local level, and we have some fantastic candidates running for office. Can you join us for a canvass?

Ferndale for All Canvass and Campaign Kick-off
Saturday, August 24
10 am, 12 pm, 2 pm

Let's get two Democratic Socialists elected to office! Spend a couple of hours canvassing in Ferndale talking to people about Brian Stawowy for Mayor & Nada Daher for City Council. Canvassing shifts at 10 am and 12 pm, campaign kick-off barbecue at Geary Park at 2 pm. Sign up here. If you’re unable to attend but wish to support these socialists running for office, donate to Brian’s campaign here; donate to Nada’s campaign here.

Sara Habbo for Southfield City Council
Sunday, August 25
11 am, 3 pm

Detroit DSA is proud to endorse Sara Habbo, who is running for Southfield City Council. There will be training on using MiniVAN for canvassing before you go out. Wear comfortable shoes and dress for the weather. And there will be food! Meet at 29245 Marshall St, Southfield.

Fundraiser for Sara Habbo
Thursday, August 29
6–8 pm

Support Sara Habbo and her team at this end of summer celebration and fundraiser at 24222 W 9 Mile Rd, Southfield. If you’re unable to attend, but wish to support her campaign, donate here. 

Save the date for Sunday, September 8 canvasses for Mike McDermott for Westland City Council.

Labor Day Parade
Monday, September 2
Gather 8:30 am
Parade kicks off promptly at 9:30 am

Join Detroit DSA and community and faith-based groups at the Labor Day Parade! We will be leafleting for Bernie before the parade kicks off. We’d love a big turnout for this! It’s a really fun day. In 2015 we passed out 1,500 pieces of lit for Bernie at the parade. Let’s make it 2,000 this time. Look for the red Detroit DSA banner. Meet up on Michigan Avenue between Wabash and 14th Street, east of the old train station. 

Coming Up

— Next General Meeting is Saturday, September 7 at 10 am Ant Hall in Hamtramck. 

— The Medicare for All team is organizing a Health Clinic on September 14

— all upcoming events are posted on our website.

We can always use financial support to keep our work going!