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Since the November 3rd election, Trump has made baseless claims about the integrity of the 2020 election, even taking litigation against four states, including Michigan for the TCF Center incident where right-wing agitators aggressively attempted to stop ballot counting. The day after the election, Detroit DSA joined with several organizations and hundreds of people at the Detroit Department of Elections to make sure every vote was counted long after election day. But the fight to ensure our democracy continues.
Recently, after voting to certify election results, Republicans on the Wayne County Election Board rescinded their votes claiming "they had been bullied." When in reality they were called out for their racism. At the certification meeting, State Representative Elect Abraham Aiyash said it best, "your actions today made it clear that you are okay with silencing the votes of an 80% African American city...what that tells us [is you] are deciding to enable and perpetuate the racist history of this country."
This is just one of many attempts made by the Right to steal the election and dismantle American democracy. We MUST continue fighting for each and every vote to be counted accurately. We will also continue to fight to expand democratic rights to all.
While it may feel like a relief that Trump will be out of office come January, we still have work to do to win Medicare for All, a Green New Deal, or real racial justice under the Biden administration.
Establishment Democrats like Biden and Harris have a long history of destructive policies against Black and Brown communities, like Biden's 1994 Crime bill <[link removed]>and Harris' record on police killings, prisons and sex work <[link removed]>. While the media paints them as socialists, they are right of center at best. This means if we aren't collectively fighting for the rights of our comrades, we likely won't see this administration take up defunding the police or implementing single-payer healthcare, policies the American working class desperately need, especially here in Detroit.
Detroit DSA isn't going anywhere. We will continue to organize for power here in Metro Detroit and mobilize against capitalism. There's lots of actions and campaign work coming down the pipeline soon, so keep an eye out for future emails inviting you to join the fight!
🌹 ANNOUNCEMENTS 🌹
NEW STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Earlier this month, the Chapter had elections for two seats on the Steering Committee, one for the Treasurer Officer position and the other an At-Large seat.
Introducing our two new Steering Committee members, Liam McCormick as the Treasurer and Yusef Shakur as an At-Large member. Thank you to everyone who ran this mid-term election. We had several great candidates that we hope to see run again in the future.
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100K RECRUITMENT DRIVE 💯
DSA had our first recruitment drive with a goal of recruiting 5,000 new members in the month of October. DSA nationwide overwhelming beat that goal and brought in a whopping 12,942 new members!
Detroit DSA surpassed our own chapter's goal, bringing in over 93 new members through recruitment efforts, and 141 new members overall!
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Defund the Police Canvass Sign-Up
The Defund the Police campaign will be hosting canvasses in the City of Detroit soon! In March, Detroit will have its annual budget review and we're organizing to make sure city budget reflects Detroiter priorities and reinvests in the people of Detroit.
Sign-up now to get contacted when we begin our canvassing efforts.
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🌹 UPCOMING EVENTS 🌹
Socialist Movie Night: BURN
Sunday, November 22nd at 7PM
“BURN: One Year on the Frontlines of the Battle to Save Detroit” is a compelling study of Engine Company 50, a firehouse on the east side of Detroit doing the best it can under dire circumstances. Come for the live-chat, stay for the discussion afterwards. Open to the public - invite your friends!
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Socialist Night School: ABCs of Socialism
Tuesdays at 6:30PM beginning December 1st through the 15th
New to DSA? Want to learn what makes us tick? Come to our three-part Night School December 1, 8 and 15 to talk about the ABCs with new and old members. Get a taste of the basics--yes, Karl Marx will be name-checked. Recommended for old hands as well as new. Each one teach one.
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Ready to join the movement?
Detroit DSA is a volunteer socialist organization with organizers, activists, teachers, workers, families, and newcomers from all over the Metro area. We believe that the economy should be run democratically, by working people to meet human needs, not to make profits for a few.
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In solidarity,
🌹 Detroit DSA
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