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Hi everyone,
We are once again reminding you that our 2021 Local Convention is approaching! This is the meeting where we elect new chapter leaders, make key decisions about the political direction we want to go in, and amend our bylaws. The year since our last convention has been beyond challenging for the world at large, our city, and our chapter. Despite circumstances that at times felt insurmountable, our members have risen to the occasion time and time again, of organizing for worker power in the middle of a pandemic. This Local Council deeply thanks our members and our community for making our chapter even stronger over this past year! As we adapt to ever changing circumstances, we rely on the democratic input of our members to help us become an even stronger vehicle for the working class. We aim for this year's convention to set the tone for a year of worker power!
Important convention dates & deadlines:
June 5th: Proposals Due AND Nominations for Chapter Leadership Due
Submit your bylaw amendments, political resolutions, and electoral endorsements to [email protected] by June 5th (deadline has been extended!) @ 11:59 PM Submit nominations for Chapter leadership and for chapter delegates to [email protected] by June 5th @ 11:59 PM. No one may nominate themselves. Saturday, June 12th @ 12 PM CST
State of the Chapter presentation Annual Treasurer’s Report Annual Membership Chair’s Report Candidate Statements, online voting period begins
June 12th – June 17th: Online Voting period
Online ballots will be in your email inbox beginning at 12 PM on June 12th. You will receive an email from “Opavote” with a ballot and instructions on how to vote. If you do not receive a ballot on June 12th at 12 PM, please email [email protected]. We want to make sure that all members have the chance to vote in this election! You will have until 12 PM on June 17th to complete your ballot.
Saturday, June 17th @ 12 PM: Election Closes
Winners will be announced to the membership via email and Slack. If you are not on the chapter Slack, email [email protected] to be added. At this time or before, a full agenda and Convention Packet will be distributed to the membership via email and via Slack and will include all proposals that will be considered by the membership on the June 26th Convention Meeting.
June 26th: Convention! Consideration of Proposals
Deliberate on and consider the proposals that have been submitted by the membership, as well as any amendments that have been submitted
If you have any questions, please let us know! We want to hear from you, and we want everyone to feel equipped and empowered to participate in this process. You can reach New Orleans DSA chapter leadership at [email protected] Solidarity,
DSA New Orleans Local Council
P.S. New to DSA? Check out our chapter's new member resources here. You can also always email [email protected] with questions about how to get involved or about the work our chapter is doing. And if you're interested in joining our chapter's Slack, email [email protected].
Or not yet a member? The most important tool that the working class has is organization. We're strong when we fight together. We have to build a durable, mass political organization to wield the kind of power we need to win real change in our society. If you aren't a dues-paying member of DSA yet, join here! |
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New Orleans DSA Upcoming Events
Thursday, June 3rd @ 7PM Municipal Action Committee
The Municipal Action Committee meets to discuss local politics and how to make a better world, starting at home. Register for our meeting here.
Sunday, June 6th @ 11 AM Political Education Planning Call
Whether you're new to DSA or have been around for years, one thing's for sure: the learning never stops! Join us to help develop a political education program for the chapter so we can better apply lessons from history and theory to our contemporary lives and organizing work (and vice-versa!). Register for this recurring call here.
Monday, June 7th @ 6 PM Local Council Meeting Monthly meeting of the Local Council, our chapter's elected leadership body. Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. If you have questions, or want to submit agenda items for consideration by the Local Council, please email [email protected]. Register here for the meeting.
The Full Event Calendar For Upcoming New Orleans DSA Events Can Be Found
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National DSA Upcoming Events
The Full Calendar For Upcoming National DSA Events Can Be Found Here
Intro to Abolition Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 @ 7 PM What is abolition? Why should socialists care about abolition? Join the Abolition Working Group on June 3rd at 8 pm EST for an introductory call that answers these questions on why this work matters, how socialism and abolition go hand in hand, and how you can plug your chapter in going forward. Abolition Working Group members will be joined by organizers Andrea James from Families for Justice as Healing and Rukia Lumumba, founder of the People's Advocacy Institute.
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