The Democratic Socialists of Los Angeles congratulates Zohran Mamdani on his victory in the New York City mayoral election, as well as all DSA candidates around the country, and takes pride in our own efforts to pass Proposition 50 here in California. Zohran’s win is a victory for workers in New York and around the country, proving that organized labor can take on and defeat the billionaires.

Zohran is a candidate who is from DSA, joined DSA in 2017 and learned to organize through DSA and alongside our members. He ran for mayor and won with the support of DSA and our members, even as many in the progressive world were skeptical of him. His campaign—which recruited an unprecedented number of working people into political action, doubled the size of NYC DSA and doubled the turnout in an off-year election designed to be inaccessible to working people—shows the importance of working class organization. In an era of declining civil society and union membership, having an organization like DSA—democratic, accessible, and funded by member dues, not big donors—is a radical act. We can rebuild the bonds of community between workers, we can bring hundreds of thousands of working class people into the political process, we can win, and we can govern for the many who work and not just the few who own. 

Zohran’s success shows that the sky is the limit. Here in Los Angeles, we have built an organization and a movement, with DSA members winning four seats on the city council: Nithya Raman, Hugo Soto-Martinez, Eunisses Hernandez, and Ysabel Jurado. Momentum around the country is growing. In 2026, we aim to win two more seats on the city council for working class leaders Faizah Malik and Estuardo Mazariegos. Just like in New York, workers in Los Angeles need and deserve a city that’s affordable. DSA-LA is proud to have a Democratic Socialist Program to deliver an affordable LA, with dignity and security for all.

DSA chapters across California also mobilized in defense of our democratic rights, to stop residents of our state from being disenfranchised by the authoritarian tactics of the Republican Party in Texas and other states. We are proud of our work on Prop 50, and we will fight not only the out-of-state Republicans but also the out-of-touch Democratic establishment to win representation for workers in Congress.

Democratic socialists not only won in New York and California, but across the country. We congratulate DSA winners like Robin Wonsley and Soren Sorensen in Minneapolis; Denzel McCampbell in Detroit; and Kelsea Bond in Atlanta. DSA is gaining momentum across the country, and we are here to stay. A better world is possible.

November 6 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

After almost a year at the bargaining table, LAUSD have offered the educators of Los Angeles a pay cut! If we’re going to force the District to use it’s $5 billion in reserves to support students, parents and educators, it’s going to take a big demonstration of working-class power.

DSA-LA is going to be joining UTLA and other educator unions at five rallies all across the LA area to demand the District bargain in good faith. Here are a few ways that you can show up and support:

1. RSVP by selecting which of the five rallies you’re planning on attending
2. Come in your DSA or union swag to show solidarity
3. Bring signs showing why you as a community member want to support educators in this fight
4. Invite as many people as you can! The working class wins by numbers!

Saturday, November 8 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join for our November 2025 chapter meeting - let's celebrate socialist wins across the country and learn about ways to plug into DSA-LA's organizing!

The work of the chapter is done by dues-paying DSA-LA members, who carefully deliberate and vote on every endorsement decision made. DSA-LA is as strong as its members. If you’re not yet a DSA member, today’s a great day to join. Get involved with building socialism in our city.

Thursday, November 6 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join DSA-LA Central Branch comrades for a casual social at The Liberties near Downtown LA. Immediately following the UTLA rally on Thursday, we'll be heading to a nearby bar to chat, meet other comrades, and discuss how we can build the socialist project.

Whether you're a long-time member, new to the chapter, or just curious about DSA, please join us for some food and good conversation with comrades!

We'll spend the first hour in a semi-structured conversation, and then break out to unstructured socialization from 7-8pm

Thursday, November 6 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come write postcards to let CD1 constituents know to turn out the vote for Eunisses for City Council in the June 2026 primary! No barrier to entry, first-timers welcome! Postcards, pens, and a template provided.

Friday, November 7 @ 6:00 pm

Come help us write postcards to voters in CD9!

This is one of our very first events for the Estuardo WG campaign and it’s a great way to get involved, meet other volunteers, and help spread the word about our candidate.

We’ll be writing short, handwritten notes to voters in the district to let them know about Estuardo, why we’re excited about this campaign, and how they can get involved too. No experience necessary! We’ll have all the materials and some quick guidance to get you started.

If you’ve been looking for a low-pressure way to plug in and learn more about the campaign, this is a perfect place to start.

Friday, November 7 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Come join the Palestine Solidarity Working group for a night of zine making, chatting with fellow comrades, and pizza! We will be starting around 7pm and ending around 10pm, although times are not strict! So feel free to come and go as your schedule needs.

Please bring any laptops, tablets, drawing tablets, or preferred art materials you'd like to use. Paper (plain white and lined), pens, and pencils will be provided for hand written and hand drawn work.

Sunday, November 9 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Under orders from the Trump administration, fascist ICE agents descended on Los Angeles to conduct brutal raids at our workplaces, schools, and neighborhoods. Join community members and DSA-LA comrades to walk through Historic Filipinotown to do outreach to community businesses, and make sure they are informed about their legal rights and prepared to safeguard their workers from ICE raids.

Training and support provided to first time canvassers.

Sunday, November 9 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Come write postcards to let CD11 constituents know to turn out the vote for Faizah for City Council in the June 2026 primary! No barrier to entry, first-timers welcome! Postcards, pens, and template provided. 🙂

Monday, November 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

DSA-LA is teaming up with the National Day Laborers Organizing Network (NDLON) to adopt day laborer and street vendor locations to be on the lookout for ICE attacks. Each DSA Branch has adopted different locations and has been doing shifts each day for the past few months. Come volunteer to help us stop ICE and protect our communities.

This training is to go over what you need to do in order to volunteer. We'll cover the rapid response network, logistics, roles, safety, recording ICE activity, and other best practices.

Want to support our chapter in direct actions, door knocking, political education, and more as we fight fascism with socialism? Chip in some socialist cash to take out the capitalist trash!

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