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Hello everyone!
As national news of impeachment and right-wing reaction weighs heavily on all of us, socialists across the country are not slowing down our efforts to rise above the chaos and fight for a better future. Here in Sacramento, we are excited to report that this last week, we welcomed the 37 people who registered for our New Member Orientation to Sacramento DSA!
With our organization growing, we can use this momentum to continue the fight for our communities across the Sacramento region. These new members introduce fresh perspectives, new areas, and renewed energy to all the projects they are involved in. This is how we keep the pressure up. As we welcome these new members, we can also reflect on what it was like for each of us when we first joined the organization, what inspired us to participate and lead, and what we can do to build our new members into leaders who can help transform Sacramento in a city by and for all its residents.
In Solidarity,
Sacramento DSA Executive Board
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Upcoming Events 1/14/2021 |
Jan 16: General Membership Meeting |
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Our next chapter-wide general meeting will be held on Saturday, January 16, at 1:30 PM via Zoom. Register for it here: |
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The meeting agenda can be found here: |
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A draft of the Neighborhood Organizing Guide will be presented for approval at this meeting; the current version can be viewed here.
Additionally, links to the farmer's Strike Resolution, which will be voted on at this meeting, can be found below. |
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Jan 15: Rally To Support Striking Indian Farmers
On Friday, January 15 at 10:00 AM, there will be a solidarity rally at the State Capitol Building in support of Indian farmers fighting neoliberal farm bills being pushed by India's right-wing government. Come join your fellow DSA members in support of the largest strike in world history!
Just look for our signs that we'll be waving, pictured above (featuring the Indian socialist revolutionary, Bhagat Singh). Masks and social distancing required.
A Facebook page for the event can be found here.
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As a reminder, we are also voting on a resolution at our general meeting this weekend in support of the farmers strike. You can read that resolution here. |
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The Sacramento area is home to a large diaspora community from the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, whose unions and farmers have been leading the strike in India. To learn more about the background to the strike, check out the following article, "This is a Revolution, Sir": |
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Jan 15th: Support the Fight For $15
The national Fight For $15 movement -- which advocates for a living wage and workplace protections for underpaid workers across America -- has declared a nationwide strike this Friday. The goal of the strike is to push the incoming Biden administration to live up to its campaign promise to pass a $15 federal minimum wage bill. With Congress returning to Democratic Party control next week, they won't have any excuse not to act -- as long as we push them. |
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On January 15 at 11:30 AM, DSA Sacramento will be joining a car caravan in support of striking fast-food workers at 5930 Stockton Boulevard, as part of the nationwide Fight For $15 action. Come and join us! Facebook event page is here. |
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We can provide you with socialist swag to place on your car once you arrive; just tell the organizers you're with DSA! Alternatively, you can print your own sign here and tape it in your car window before you arrive. A wage increase will be particularly critical to help Black and brown workers whose physical and financial health have been especially hard hit by the COVID-19 crisis. According to Fight For $15, "Raising the minimum wage is one of the most powerful tools Black and brown workers have to really close the Black and brown wage gap and rebuild our communities in the wake of the pandemic." |
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Upcoming Committee Events and Meetings |
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Jan 15: Sac DSA AfroSocialist Gathering Register for the next AfroSoc Sacramento meeting here! This event is only open to those who identify as Black, Indigenous, or a person of color (for ex. Latino/a). Time: 7:00-9:00pm |
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Jan 19: Executive Board Meeting Our chapter's Executive Board will meet next for its biweekly meeting on January 19 at 6:30PM. All members are welcome to observe the meeting, and meeting notes will be shared in the next newsletter. Meeting link is available here:
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Jan 21: Introduction to YDSA (Young Democratic Socialists of America)
It's been awhile! I hope everyone is well and staying safe during these tumultuous times. I want to inform everyone that can read this we are hosting a "What is YDSA" event presentation! It will go over what YDSA is and overall organizational information w/ Q&A towards the end. This is for everyone interested in Joining SAC YDSA - (Los Rios/ Sierra College YDSA) - Nicolas Garcia
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Announcements |
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Voting For The ADEMs Is Happening Now! The ADEMs -- the state Democratic Party’s Assembly District Election Meetings -- elect new delegates every two years. These bodies determine the state party's candidate endorsements, what the party platform is, what the internal party rules are, and what resolutions are supported. They are essentially battlegrounds between the party’s progressive and corporate wings. We know that not every DSA member wants to work within the Democratic Party, and we are not asking you to participate if you do not want to. However, for those members who are interested, remember to vote by January 21st. You need to have already registered by this point; keep an eye on your mail for your ballot. DSA Sacramento has not endorsed any candidates for the ADEMs. However, we are sharing the endorsements made by other organizatio
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