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This week DSA-LA members voted overwhelmingly in favor of endorsing Daniel Lee in the March 2 special election for Senate District 30, the seat recently vacated when Holly Mitchell was elected to the L.A. County Board of Supervisors.

The endorsement vote received 404 votes from chapter members and 96% voted in favor of this endorsement.

Daniel is campaigning on a statewide Medicare for All program; housing for all; urgently addressing the climate crisis and environmental racism, a just transition away from fossil fuels; and divesting our state’s public pensions from corporate slumlords and fossil fuel polluters.

Daniel’s campaign and our endorsement mark important opportunities not only to elect one of our comrades to the state senate, but also to continue building our movement, especially in our recently formed South Central/Inglewood Branch, which overlaps with much of Senate District 30. But with the special election just 28 days away, we have our work cut out for us, so now is the time to step up!

So, what’s next? Our DSA-LA Daniel Lee Working Group will form in the coming days and hit the ground running to make an impact in this election. If you are interested in getting involved with COVID-safe canvassing, phonebanking, social media, or anything else in support of talking to voters, fill out this short interest form.

Interested Working Group members will elect Working Group Co-Chairs on Wednesday, February 3 from among those who step up to be involved in the Working Group. Working Group Co-Chairs will then be announced on Thursday, February 4, with the goal of beginning campaign activity this weekend.

L.A. County began mailing ballots to all registered voters in Senate District 30 yesterday, so if you are registered to vote in the district, keep an eye out for your ballot.

If you have any questions about the Daniel Lee endorsement or Working Group, or about any other ongoing electoral organizing project within DSA-LA, please email [email protected].

Solidarity,

Jordan E, Comms Director

On behalf of DSA-LA Electoral Committee