Trump is out! Trump has been defeated! 🥳 🥳 🥳
Whether you’re relieved, celebrating, or already steeling yourself for the upcoming fight against the Biden administration, we’re glad we’re in this struggle together. Â
Seattle DSA is thrilled to see Trump defeated, but we will not give Joe Biden a honeymoon period. The COVID-19 crisis, economic crisis, and climate crisis mean that we need drastic, bold action now: a Green New Deal, Medicare for All, and a massive coronavirus relief package for working people. Our lives, our communities, and the planet cannot wait.
Join Seattle DSA on Tuesday to discuss where we go from here. What can we expect from a Biden administration? What does organizing for a socialist transformation of society look like with Biden and the Democrats in the White House? What is the future of the Democratic Party? Our General Membership Meeting will run from 7 - 9 PM Tuesday, RSVP here.
While establishment Democrats suffered losses in the Senate, House, and State Legislatures, DSA showed that socialist candidates and platforms win. At least 20 out of the 29 nationally DSA-endorsed candidates won their races. Jamaal Bowman and Cori Bush will join the rest of the Squad in Congress. Nithya Raman won her race for LA City Council, while Jovanka Beckles was elected to AC Transit Board in East Bay, CA. DSA members Jabari Brisport, Phara Souffrant, Zohran Mamdani, and Marcela Mitaynes were all elected to the New York State Legislature. And Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib’s massive voter turnout in their districts likely played a part in giving Minnesota and Michigan to Biden.
In addition, 8 out of 11 DSA-backed ballot initiatives passed. In Florida, voters approved an amendment to raise the state minimum wage to $15. Free, universal preschool paid for by taxing the rich passed in Portland, OR. In Portland, ME, four ballot measures were passed that would raise the minimum wage, pass a Green New Deal, and implement rent control.
Join Seattle DSA tomorrow to discuss these wins and how the left will continue fighting for a Green New Deal, COVID relief, universal childcare, defunding the police, and so much more.
Where do we go from here?
Tuesday, November 10 from 7 - 9 PM
In other election news, we were proud to support Sherae Lascelles for State House. While establishment Democrat Frank Chopp, who poured money into the race and inundated voters with mailers, has kept his seat, we know that Sherae won’t stop fighting for marginalized communities and the multi-racial working class. Sherae ran a principled, anti-establishment, and values-driven campaign.
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TOWN HALL WITH LISA HERBOLD: DEFUND SPD & REINVEST IN COMMUNITY
Two weeks ago, we hosted a District 2 Town Hall with Tammy Morales. Our incredible emcees, panelists, and speakers discussed how to fight against Mayor Durkan’s austerity budget and demanded that the council stand firmly on the side of the working class to defund SPD by 50%. Watch the full event here.
Join us for our next online town hall this Thursday with Lisa Herbold in District 1. As the City Council starts to discuss the 2021 budget, now is the time to ensure that they follow through on their pledge to Defund SPD by 50% and invest in communities!
Thursday, November 12th from 6 - 8 PM
In solidarity,
Seattle DSA
Here are upcoming events:
Time: November 9 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: Online
The movement for Black lives forced 7 out of 9 Seattle city councilmembers to declare they support defunding the SPD by 50%. This is a big victory! Â However, some Democratic politicians, attempting to appease Seattle\'s ruling class, are trying to wiggle out of implementing what the movement for Black lives is fully demanding. People of color are invited to join us at our weekly meeting every [Read More]
Time: November 10 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Venue: Online
Join Seattle DSA for our monthly General Membership Meeting! These meetings typically happen on the first Tuesday of every month at 7 pm. We usually discuss ways members can get involved in campaigns and actions. During business meetings, which are announced periodically, we vote on resolutions and endorsements that help the chapter build power. This is a virtual meeting. For Zoom login info, [Read More]
Time: November 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Venue: Online
Due to coronavirus, we'll be meeting online. Join us on Google Hangouts Are you frustrated that you don't have a voice at work? Are you a freelancer who rarely gets paid on time? Are you working 2 or 3 gigs just to make rent? You're not alone. The Workplace Organizing Collective is a group of Seattle DSA members, including experienced labor organizers, who meet every week to teach each [Read More]
Time: November 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Venue: Online
RSVP here to get the Zoom link. Tens of thousands of people protested for months, urging Mayor Durkan and the City Council to defund the Seattle Police Department by 50% and reinvest those funds in community-led health and safety services. As a result, 7 out of 9 council members pledged to defund the SPD by 50%. However, the council cut the 2020 SPD budget by only 3%. As the City Council [Read More]
Time: November 14 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Venue: Online
Join the Queer and Feminist Caucus for our monthly Working Class History Happy Hour, featuring working class struggles led by women and queer people throughout history. This month, we'll take a quick detour and talk about what just happened in the presidential election and what's next for our socialist feminist movement - with some history thrown in! Stay tuned for more details. This is [Read More]
Time: November 15 @ 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Venue: Online
The Ecosocialism reading group will be meeting on Sunday, 11/15 at 1:30pm for a discussion of chapter eight and the conclusion of Timothy Mitchell’s Carbon Democracy. A pdf can be found here, and the paperback is available from Verso for $12. Feel free to join us whether or not you’re able to get through the reading! Zoom info: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88041874573?pwd= [Read More]
