Hi John!

We've had another eventful month! After its new charter was adopted at September's Chapter Meeting, the Housing Working Group had its first two meetings and just elected co-chairs. The International Solidarity Working Group, alongside De Anza SJP, is hard at work flyering as part of a campaign for Santa Clara County to divest from companies complicit in the Palestinian genocide. On October 4, the Labor Working Group joined what will be an ongoing practice picket campaign by Starbucks Workers United as they fight to unionize. Most recently, SV DSA participated in a second No Kings March & Rally on October 18 as part of our ongoing fight against fascism.

Join us at our Chapter Meeting on Saturday, October 25, from 1-3 PM, either in person at SEIU Local 521 Union Hall or via Zoom. You can find the meeting agenda here - we will have a skill building session on public speaking, vote on an amendment to remove the democratic centralism ban in SV DSA's bylaws, and debrief on our 2025-2026 Strategic Plan. Afterwards at 3-4 PM, we'll have a phone bank to members whose DSA memberships are expiring, ask them to renew, and join us in voting on Measure A and Prop 50.

Will we see you there?  

In Solidarity,

SV DSA

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Come meet your friendly neighborhood comrades while learning more about San José's rich history at this month's Last Friday Social on October 24. Starting at the San José Peace and Justice Center and ending near San José City Hall, we will participate in a walking tour focused on the history of left activism in San José. Afterwards, we will meet at the nearby Peanuts Deluxe Cafe to continue the fun!

Are you new to SV DSA or curious about ways you can get more involved? Join us at DSA 101 on Saturday October 25, 12:15-1:00 PM, at SEIU Local 521 Union Hall, to learn more about socialism and SV DSA itself: what we do, how we do it, and how you can help! This event is open to everyone, including non-members, so consider stopping by with any questions you might have for us.

SV DSA backs Prop 50 and Measure A! You can read more about why we endorse Measure A on our blog here. Ongoing phone banking and canvassing has been critical in building the community support needed to pass both Measure A and Prop 50, and we need your help! There are opportunities for phone banking multiple times per week, with in-person phone banking Tuesday-Thursday from 5:30-8:00 PM at SEIU Local 521 Union Hall and remote phone banking on Zoom on Mondays from 5:45-8:00 PM. You can join in on canvassing every Saturday from 9 AM - 2 PM, also at SEIU Local 521. We would love to see you there as part of the team! 

Several DSA chapters have been working together to advocate for local businesses to drop products from companies complicit in Israel's genocide in Gaza. There have been many canvassing events in San José that have been successful in persuading businesses to become Apartheid-Free, and there will be another canvass on Sunday, October 26 from 2-4 PM, meeting at San José City Hall.

Additionally, SV DSA's International Solidarity Working Group has been leading a coalition of antiwar groups in a campaign to get Santa Clara County to divest from companies that are complicit in the genocide and/or participate in the fossil fuel industry, such as Exxon and Chevron. A recommendation from Santa Clara County's Sustainability Commission is likely to be considered at the next Finance and Government Operations Committee Meeting on Thursday, November 6 at 2 PM. Give public comment at this meeting to show your support and help to stop funding genocide!

This past Saturday October 18, SV DSA took part in the No Kings Rally and March in San José, another in a continuous string of efforts to push back against fascism. It was wonderful to see over 10,000 protesters, both in and outside of SV DSA, unite under this common cause! However, the work is far from over - we must be persistent as we strive toward a better future for us all. Solidarity Forever!

• 🐣 Hatching chick means newbie-friendly!
• 🌹 Red rose is for general meetings.
• WG stands for Working Group.
• For more events, check out our calendar.

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