Why we need public grocery stores
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Image source: LA Times
By Nikhil P
On the day of writing this piece, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has fallen by nearly 1%. Not a catastrophic amount, but a considerable number. But what was the cause? Was it a natural disaster? Did a major corporation or sector show profit declines? No. The cause was President Joe Biden talking about raising the capital gains tax.
The phrase “capital flight” occurs in a lot of discussions whenever we talk about policies that improve the rights of workers, enhance protections for consumers, or demand accountability and taxation for the rich. What it means is capitalists, in retribution to policies or organizing they don’t like, taking a large chunk of the system down with them and moving their capital elsewhere.
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ATL DSA Disability Caucus Meeting (TONIGHT)
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Do you have an access need? Is something tech or non-tech preventing you from being able to participate in ATL DSA events? Email us at [email protected] or fill out the Google form and we will do our best to help.
Join the next ATL DSA Disability Caucus Meeting happening tonight via ZOOM from 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Click here to attend
Non-Disabled allies welcome!
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📣 🇵🇸 ACTION ALERT: #SaveSheikhJarrah 🇵🇸 📣
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Join the Palestinian Youth Movement on Saturday, May 15th at 1:00 PM at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights (100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313) to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of al-nakba, the violent mass expulsion of Palestinians that occurred in 1948, and stand against the injustices taking place in Jerusalem, Sheikh Jarrah.
Check out this Democracy Now! interview to get up-to-speed on the recent Israel raids on our Palestinian comrades and RALLY this weekend to support!
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North Fulton Branch Community Cleanup
Join the ATLDSA North Fulton Branch for a community cleanup this Saturday at 1:00 PM in Doraville! We'll meet at the Doraville MARTA station and then pick up trash in a neighborhood nearby.
Bags, gloves, a reflective safety vest, and trash pickers will be provided!
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What is Atlanta DSA? Info Session and Q&A 🌹
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What is Atlanta DSA? Whether you just joined DSA, you’re a longtime member looking to get more involved, or you want to know whether DSA might be your political home, this info session and Q&A will be a chance to learn more about socialism and DSA and to get an overview of our chapter.
Join us this Sunday at 7:00 PM to learn how you can get involved with fighting capitalism and building socialism in Metro Atlanta and beyond!
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Not finding what you're looking for here? If you’re a member, you’ve got access to the Slack channel. (Email [email protected] if you have questions about your access to the Slack). There’s no faster way to get plugged in to committees, working groups, and find answers to your questions.
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