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Be sure to check out our upcoming General Meeting on March 6th! We've got a guest speaker, a look ahead to the DSA National Convention, plus plenty of campaign updates and proposals to vote on that you won't want to miss.
First, we'll hear from a comrade from Austin DSA about their chapter's successful campaign to defund their police department and reallocate funds to other city services. We'll also get an update from our own Defund the Police Campaign and our Campaigns Committee, plus we'll discuss how you can get involved and what to expect from the upcoming DSA National Convention in August.
We'll also be holding three votes -
1 An election for our Communications Coordinator
2 Our updatedElectoral Bylaws
3 A BBA resolution that includes a chapter statement regarding the North Texas DSA resolution made by the Afrosocialist Caucus
As a nonmember, you won't be able to vote without joining DSA <[link removed]>, but we'd still love for you to come check out the meeting and see what we're up to!
We look forward to seeing everyone on Saturday, March 6th at our new meeting time: 11AM
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On March 5, Mayor Duggan will present the Fiscal Year 2022 budget to City Council. It is set to include a $41 million funding increase to Detroit Police Department. There’s no doubt this comes at the expense of other crucial departments like Health, Housing, and Transportation.
We are demanding that council defunds the police and invests in the material conditions of Detroiters by providing alternative crisis response teams likeOregon’s CAHOOTS model <[link removed]>, affordable housing, permanent housing for the unhoused, public health clinics, mass public transit, green union jobs, and more.
We need all hands on deck to pressure Detroit City Council to vote NO in April against any austerity budget that leaves too many low-income and working class Detroiters sick and stuck in the cold. That's why we're hosting phone banks every Friday night to talk to other Detroiters asking them to join the fight and take action before it's too late!
Register below to join us. We'll provide some background and training before making calls followed by a happy hour to debrief.
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Can't make it? Here are some other ways you can take action:
• Emailthe Budget Office <[link removed]>andyour city council member <[link removed]>. Demand that they defund the police and refund Detroiters. Clickhere <[link removed]> for some talking points.
• Sign <[link removed]>our Action Network Petition.
🌹 UPCOMING EVENTS 🌹
DSA for Landis Weekend of Action
Saturday, February 27th 12PM-4PM
Sunday, February 28th 2PM-4PM
Join us this weekend in Clark Park for a canvass and tabling to gather signatures for Landis Spencer's campaign for Board of Police Commissioners in District 6. Coffee, water, and snacks will be provided, and we'll be meeting at the south end of the park (look for our tent).
VOLUNTEER <[link removed]>
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Socialist Reading Group: Black Against Empire
Sunday February 28th at 1:00PM
This month and next, the Socialist Reading Group will meet to discuss “Black Against Empire: The History and Politics of the Black Panther Party.”
This is a key text for comrades to consider, which pertains to the history and experiences of the revolutionary Black Panther Party. The group meets every other Sunday at 1pm and is open to all comrades. On Sunday 2/28, we will be reading pages 45-160.
JOIN HERE <[link removed]>
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General Membership Meeting
Saturday, March 6th 11AM
Our General Membership Meeting is open to members and nonmembers alike, but only members in good standing (up to date on dues) are able to vote on any of the three proposals we have planned. Also, remember that we've moved the start time back an hour to 11AM!
REGISTER <[link removed]>
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Waawiyatanong Resists
Sunday, March 7th 7PM-8:30PM
Waawiyatanong Resists honors the long history of resistance to colonialism and oppression by Indigenous people of the Mitchi-Gami region by centering Ojibwe, Odawa and Neshnabek leaders, celebrating their successes and learning from their struggles.
We will also explore the fine line between saviourism and solidarity as we identify opportunities for non-Indigenous allies to take action in support of current areas of Indigenous resistance.
REGISTER <[link removed]>
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Socialist Night School: Beyond Bernie - Lessons from 2015-2020
Tuesday, March 9th 6:30PM-8:00PM
Our Spring series of night school classes kicks off on Tuesday, March 9 with a guest speaker, Micah Uetricht, who co-wrote this book <[link removed]>.
In this class, we will have a discussion of the lessons learned over the course of Bernie Sanders' two campaigns and what they mean for us moving forward - both in electoral work and more broadly in our socialist movement.
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This week in the...
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The life and times of a Prole... New comic from the Detroit Socialist's Comics Syndicate: The Dream, "Pressure" by Ken Jackson
Detroit DSA is a 1200+ member funded organization. Every member pays dues and we don't take a cent from anybody else, that way we have to answer only to ourselves. We're working hard every day to build socialism, and we'd love for you to join us in this fight. If you're able to, we ask that you make monthly contributions as they more directly benefit our chapter. Thank you for whatever amount you're able to contribute!
If you're ready to join us in the fight for a better world, go here to join: dsausa.org/join <[link removed]>.
Be sure to get your dues receipt and reach out
[email protected] <mailto:
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In solidarity,
🌹 Detroit DSA
Detroit DSA
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