The fight is never about grapes or lettuce. It is always about people.
--César Chávez

Comrades,

We've got a short-term agenda, and a long-term agenda. The short-term agenda is tuition-free college, Medicare for All, full student and medical debt cancellation, the end of deportations and mass incarceration, living wages and homes for all, and the implementation of a Green New Deal.

That last one is very short-term: time is running out to save our planet, and the capitalist class sure as hell isn't going to forego profits to do it themselves. If we want a habitable Earth, we're going to have to fight them for it, and win fast.

The long-term agenda is a society without war, exploitation, and oppression, a real democratic society where people are at last equal and truly free. We won't realize our long-term agenda without a mass socialist movement. Lucky for us, our short-term agenda is so damn appealing that people are lining up around the block to join us in fighting for it.

The leading spokesman for our short-term agenda is Bernie Sanders. Bernie is a conduit between those of us who are already committed socialists and the millions of working-class people who could be. But that transformation doesn't happen on its own. We need to take advantage of this strategic opening and pound the pavement for Bernie and for socialism.

We have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet millions of people where they are and bring them into a lifelong struggle for the society that we deserve. We don't intend to let it slip through our fingers. See below for details on how you can become part of East Bay DSA's effort to get Bernie elected — and build socialism for the long haul.

Featured Events
If you're ready to seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, here's a list of chapter events to help build socialism for the long haul. RSVP to keep updated. You can also keep track on our Events page ([link removed]) .


** FRIDAY THE 13TH BERNIE BART BONANZA
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Friday, December 13 | 4–7 p.m.
MacArthur and West Oakland BART ♿️

Bernie Sanders's 2020 run offers an unprecedented opportunity for democratic socialists to reach thousands of people with our politics, build working-class power, and make sure that California — a crucial battleground state — goes to Bernie on "Super Tuesday," March 3, 2020.

Join us this Friday the 13th to crowd canvass in support of Bernie's 2020 run and democratic socialism! No experience necessary to canvass! We will be there from 4–7 p.m. but feel free to come for whatever part you can! Join us to talk with and listen to all kinds of folks about the issues that affect their lives, and invite them to join the mass, working-class movement being built by Bernie 2020 & DSA. We'll be the ones in red!

RSVP ([link removed])


** NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASS FOR BERNIE IN FRUITVALE
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Saturday, December 14 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
RSVP for address ♿️

Come out and canvass for Bernie Sanders in Fruitvale! All are welcome and no experience is necessary.

RSVP ([link removed])


** NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASS FOR BERNIE IN NORTH OAKLAND
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Saturday, December 14 | 12–2 p.m.
RSVP for address ♿️

Come out and canvass for Bernie Sanders in North Oakland! All are welcome and no experience is necessary.

RSVP ([link removed])


** NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASS FOR BERNIE IN FREMONT
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Saturday, December 14 | 12–2 p.m.
RSVP for address ♿️

Come out and canvass for Bernie Sanders in Fremont! All are welcome and no experience is necessary.

RSVP ([link removed])


** STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING
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Saturday, December 14 | 2–5 p.m.
RSVP for address ♿️

See how your elected leadership works as we deliberate on current chapter issues. This meeting is open to all DSA members to observe the proceedings. Please RSVP for the address.

RSVP ([link removed])


** TEAM BERNIE: "HOW TO WIN THE HOLIDAYS" POTLUCK
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Sunday, December 15 | 7–9 p.m.
East Bay Community Space, 507 55th St, Oakland ♿️

The holidays are fast-approaching and we know that with delicious feasting comes uncomfortable quarreling so let's get prepared. This year, don't settle for being the sulky socialist in the corner. Be the sulky socialist in the corner who gets their relatives to fight for political revolution—or at least watch a Bernie interview after dinner.

Join us for a festive potluck among comrades where we'll practice arguing with our friends and families!

We'll eat delicious wintry treats and practice:
* Talking Green New Deal with Grandma
* Getting Uncle Bruce to vote for Bernie
* Canvassing your family and social circle

Please bring some favorite foods to share and label whatever you bring with its contents (Vegan? Meaty? Has almonds?) so people can know what they're getting into. Invite all your union friends and the socialism curious!

RSVP ([link removed])


** RACIAL SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING
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Monday, December 16 | 7–9 p.m.
Call / text 209-613-0810 for location

Our regularly-scheduled monthly meeting of the Racial Solidarity Committee!

Location and accessibility details may vary.

RSVP ([link removed])


** SOCIAL HOUSING COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING
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Wednesday, December 18 | 7–9 p.m.
ACCE Action 2501 International Blvd, Oakland ♿️

Our Social Housing Committee meets on the third Wednesday each month. The first half of the meeting is dedicated to learning together about social housing and about the broader housing justice movement. The second part of the meeting we discuss campaigns and working group updates. All are welcome!

This venue is ADA-accessible.


** TEAM BERNIE DEBATE WATCH PARTY
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Thursday, December 19 | 6–9 p.m.
Location TBD

Want to watch Bernie flex on corporate politicians and their billionaire donors? Have a friendly crowd of socialists to cheer and boo with? Find out how you can help us put a working-class hero in the White House?

Come to the Democratic Debate watch party, hosted by East Bay Democratic Socialists of America. The debate starts at 6 p.m., so come early to hang out. It’s free and open to everyone; this is a great event for new members, people curious about DSA, or those who want to get tapped into our 2020 electoral work!

In honor of DSA's week of action around housing, we'll be hearing from speakers about Bernie's plan to build a just future and housing for all. Read more about the plan here: [link removed]

Location is TBD as of today; please stay tuned to the event page for location and accessibility info!

RSVP ([link removed])


** NEIGHBORHOOD CANVASS FOR BERNIE EAST OF LAKE MERRITT
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Saturday, December 21 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Woody’s Cafe, 1841 Park Blvd, Oakland ♿️

Come out and canvass for Bernie Sanders in Oakland, east of Lake Merritt! All are welcome and no experience is necessary.

RSVP ([link removed])


** GINGERBREAD HOUSING SOCIAL
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Saturday, December 21 | 2–4 p.m.
Location TBD

Have you ever wanted to build a socialist utopia out of gingerbread houses? Want to learn more about what East Bay DSA is doing around housing? Wondering what exactly is "social housing?" Join the East Bay DSA Housing Committee for a fun evening of making gingerbread houses and socializing with comrades. We're also assembling hygiene kits including donated items like soaps, socks, and toothpaste. This is open to the general public - so that's you! And your friends. And your friend's friends. And your cousin's cousin. Oh, and kids are welcome, too!

Location is TBD as of today; please stay tuned to the event page for location and accessibility info!

RSVP ([link removed])
Upcoming Events


** LABOR COMMITTEE MEETING
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Sunday, December 29 | 6–8 p.m.

Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland ♿️
Please join the East Bay DSA Labor Committee for our regular monthly meeting. It's open to all DSA members who are interested in getting involved in labor work with their comrades! Learn more about how to get involved in the committee, our ongoing projects, and upcoming solidarity actions! If you'd like to submit an item for the agenda, please email [email protected].

Accessibility Information: Entrance and bathroom are wheelchair accessible.

RSVP ([link removed])


Not a Member Yet? Let's Fix That.
DSA has 60,000 members, and we're still growing. There's never been a better time to get involved than right now! Join our national organization by clicking below and become an official socialist organizer.

Join DSA ([link removed])

Caucus Corner
Our caucuses organize great events too! Check our website ([link removed]) to learn more about the activities of East Bay DSA caucuses and how to participate.

Announcements

DSA ATU SOLIDARITY UPDATE
In September, the AC Transit bus operators and mechanics of Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 192 voted to authorize a strike, and East Bay DSA created a strike solidarity working group. By November 16, we co-sponsored a successful pilot with ATU 192, in which about 200 union, DSA and community members rallied in East Oakland and then canvassed several Oakland business districts, talking to the community about the strike and putting up posters declaring that AC Transit’s "workers and riders roll together." We then co-led a training for about 2 dozen ATU canvass captains who are now preparing to lead distributed canvasses up and down the East Bay.

A report summarizing the background and East Bay DSA’s role to date is here ([link removed]) . And let us know if you’d be interested in canvassing with our ATU 192 brothers and sisters by filling out the Google form linked below.

A strike could come as early as February.

Sign up to canvass ([link removed])


CODE FOR SOCIALISM: JOIN THE EBDSA TECH WORKING GROUP!
We're creating a socialist tech working group to support our organizing, and develop tools to challenge the capitalist class! Help us build and maintain our chapter technical projects, including eastbaydsa.org, eastbaymajority.com, and more!

Join our ranks! ([link removed])


Capitalism cannot reform itself; it is doomed to self-destruction. No universal selfishness can bring social good to all.
-W. E. B. DuBois

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