This is class warfare, and we're going to stand up and fight
back!
--Bernie Sanders
Comrades,
Bernie can win this thing. But he doesn't have the mainstream media
or the wealthy donor class on his side. He needs us to win.
Correction: We need us to win. This isn't about getting one man
elected. It's about sending a diverse working-class movement to the
White House, and then using that victory to inspire even more action
from below. A Bernie presidency will empower us to organize and fight
harder — but first we have to make that presidency a reality.
East Bay DSA's Bernie campaign is on fire right now. Do you want to
canvass in Oakland, San Leandro, or Berkeley? You can do all of those
today. Over the weekend we'll have canvasses all around the East Bay,
but we're focusing our efforts especially on Hayward.
Join us as we pound the pavement and talk to ordinary people about
Bernie's transformational platform, the need for political revolution,
the meaning of democratic socialism, and the stakes of this election.
There are also phonebanking opportunities if canvassing isn't your
thing, and organizer training sessions to expand your skillset. See
below for how to join in.
Oh, and don't miss Socialist Night School session "Bernie vs. the
Capitalist State" on Tuesday, 7 p.m. at East Bay Community Space.
We'll be discussing the class character of the state, and why our only
hope at substantive and lasting change is to build a politically
engaged, class-conscious mass movement of millions of ordinary working
people.
Featured Events
If you're ready to win, here's a list of
upcoming events. RSVP to keep updated. You can also keep track on our
Events page (http://eastbaydsa.org/events/) .
** CANVASSES FOR
BERNIE
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Let's
spread the word about Bernie Sanders and Democratic Socialism in the
East Bay. All are welcome and no experience is necessary. Click the
links below for more details; most events require you to RSVP for the
exact address of our meeting place.
And for our weekend canvasses this weekend, we're focusing on
Hayward. We'll be BART canvassing on Friday and door-to-door
canvassing on Saturday and Sunday.
** HAYWARD FOR BERNIE
WEEKEND!
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Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday in Hayward
Friday, January 17 | 4–7 p.m.:
Canvass at Hayward BART
Hayward BART
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1040/2020-01-17-canvass-for-bernie-at-hayward-bart/)
Saturday, January 18 | Noon–5 p.m.: Saturday Canvass in
Hayward
Hayward City Hall, 669 B Street
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1042/2020-01-18-hayward-for-bernie-canvas-this-saturday/)
Sunday, January 19 | Noon–5 p.m.: Sunday Canvass in
Hayward
Tennyson Park, 28377 Huntwood Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1043/2020-01-19-hayward-for-bernie-canvas-this-sunday/)
** THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
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Choose
a canvass tonight:
3–5 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in West
Berkeley
Near Grayson Street and Ninth Street
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/977/2020-01-16-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-west-berkeley/)
4–7 p.m. Canvass at San Leandro BART
1401 San Leandro
Boulevard
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/980/2020-01-16-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-at-san-leandro-bart/)
4–7 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Southwest Berkeley
Near
Bancroft Way and San Pablo Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/979/2020-01-16-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
6:30–8:30 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Adams Point
Near Frisbie
Street and Fairmount Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/971/2020-01-16-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-adams-point/)
** SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
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Choose
a canvass for Saturday:
10 a.m.–1 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in
South Berkeley
Near Bancroft Way and San Pablo Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/997/2020-01-18-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Alameda
Near Broadway and
Santa Clara Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1008/2020-01-18-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-alameda/)
11 a.m.–1 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Fruitvale
Carmen Flores
Rec Center, 1637 Fruitvale Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/984/2020-01-18-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-fruitvale/)
Noon–2 p.m. Neighborhood canvass in Longfellow, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1005/2020-01-18-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-longfellow-oakland/)
** SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
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Canvass
door to door in Berkeley and Alameda
1–3 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass
in West Berkeley
Near Ninth St and Grayson St, Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/991/2020-01-19-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-west-berkeley/)
1–3 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Southwest Berkeley
Near Harmon
St and Boise St, Berkeley
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/989/2020-01-19-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
1–3 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Alameda
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/987/2020-01-19-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-alameda/)
** MONDAY, JANUARY 20 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
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Canvass
door to door in Berkeley:
2–4 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in South
Berkeley
Near Milvia Street and Stuart Street
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/993/2020-01-20-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-south-berkeley/)
** TUESDAY, JANUARY 21 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
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Canvass
door to door in Berkeley or Oakland:
10 a.m.–1 p.m. Neighborhood
Canvass in Southwest Berkeley
Near Bancroft Way and San Pablo
Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/996/2020-01-21-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
6–8 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in North Berkeley
Near Sacramento
Street and Virginia Street
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1003/2020-01-21-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-north-berkeley/)
6:30–8:30 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Adams Point, Oakland
Near
Fairmount Avenue and Frisbie Street
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1000/2020-01-21-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-adams-point-oakland/)
** WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
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Canvass
at BART stations in Berkeley and Oakland:
6–8 p.m. BART Canvass at
Downtown Berkeley Station
Downtown Berkeley BART, 2160 Shattuck
Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/990/2020-01-22-bart-canvass-for-bernie-at-downtown-berkeley-station/)
6–8 p.m. BART Canvass at MacArthur Station
555 40th Street,
Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/986/2020-01-22-bart-canvass-for-bernie-at-macarthur-station/)
** THURSDAY, JANUARY 23 NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
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Canvass
door to door or crowd canvass in Berkeley or Oakland:
3–5 p.m.
Neighborhood Canvass in West Berkeley
Near Ninth Street and Grayson
Street
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/998/2020-01-23-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-west-berkeley/)
4–7 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Southwest Berkeley
Near
Bancroft Way and San Pablo Avenue
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1001/2020-01-23-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-southwest-berkeley/)
6–8 p.m. Crowd Canvass at Jack London Square, Oakland
Jack
London Square, 472 Water Street
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/995/2020-01-23-crowd-canvass-for-bernie-in-jack-london-square-oakland/)
6–8 p.m. Neighborhood Canvass in Temescal, Oakland
42nd Street
and 41st Street, Oakland
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/992/2020-01-23-neighborhood-canvass-for-bernie-in-temescal-oakland/)
** MORE UPCOMING NEIGHBORHOOD
CANVASSES
------------------------------------------------------------
There
are many more neighborhood canvasses coming up from now until the
primary on March 3 that you can find on the East Bay DSA events
calendar
See the Events calendar (https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/)
** STEERING COMMITTEE
MEETING
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Sunday,
January 19 | 2–5 p.m.
RSVP for location ♿️
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
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/787/2020-01-19-steering-committee-meeting/)
** RACIAL SOLIDARITY COMMITTEE MONTHLY
MEETING
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Monday,
January 20 | 7–9 p.m.
Call / text 209-613-0810 for location.
Our
regularly-scheduled monthly meeting of the Racial Solidarity
Committee!
Accessibility: Location and accessibility details may vary.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/760/2020-01-20-racial-solidarity-committee-monthly-meeting/)
** SOCIALIST NIGHT SCHOOL: BERNIE VS. THE CAPITALIST
STATE
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Tuesday,
January 21 | 7–9 p.m.
East Bay Community Space, 507 55th St,
Oakland ♿️
Bernie Sanders has a real shot at becoming the country's
first-ever democratic socialist president, opening up an incredibly
exciting opportunity for the Left. But as history has shown, left-wing
governments in liberal capitalist countries face a number of daunting
obstacles to enacting change.
What sort of challenges and opportunities would a Bernie Sanders
administration face? How might opponents inside and outside of
government resist Bernie's agenda? Tackling these questions requires
answering broader questions about the state's relation to society:
What is the state, and how does the capitalist state function? What
role does the state have to play in a transition to socialism?
Join East Bay DSA's Socialist Night School on Tuesday, January 21
to discuss these questions, in the second of a special four-part
series on Bernie Sanders, capitalism, and democratic socialism.
Readings coming soon!
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance and restrooms.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/973/2020-01-26-the-state-of-capitalism-in-2020/)
** WEEKLY BERNIE PHONEBANK & DATA ENTRY
PARTY
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Wednesday,
January 22 | 6–8 p.m.
EBDSA Office, 3832 Market St, Oakland
From
January through the California primaries, East Bay DSA for Bernie will
be making calls to get out the vote for Bernie and recruit to events,
entering data from canvasses and textbanking to build a democratic
socialist movement for Bernie Sanders. Come out and pitch in to help
create a movement!
No experience necessary—making calls is easy, and we will train you
before you start. This is a great event for anyone brand new to
political events or campaigns, if you've never knocked doors before,
or if you're a seasoned organizer! Snacks will be provided, child care
provided upon request. Bring your phone and a laptop or tablet if you
have one to make calls or enter data.
Street parking is available.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1048/2020-01-22-weekly-bernie-phonebank-data-entry-party/)
** THE ORGANIZER'S TOOLBOX: ONE-ON-ONE ORGANIZING
MEETINGS
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Thursday,
January 23 | 7–9 p.m.
Niebyl-Proctor Marxist Library, 6501
Telegraph Ave, Oakland ♿️
Do you want to understand how to move
that not-yet-member at night school to action? Did somebody new show
up to your committee meeting and you're not sure how best to engage
with them? Did you meet a person while you were canvassing who's fired
up about Bernie but hasn't gotten involved in politics before?
In this training, we will discuss and practice the art of the
one-on-one meeting. This is a powerful and foundational skill for any
organizer—it helps us form a political relationship with somebody,
understand more about who they are and what motivates them, and gives
us an opportunity to make a concrete ask of them.
One-on-one meetings can help us develop political relationships
with other working class people, build leadership in your committee,
and move people to action. Come to this training to learn the
components of a one-on-one and get some real-life practice.
Recommended reading: How to Have a One-on-One
(https://drive.google.com/open?id=1bou8QLTKdIv1Q180DC6GgOALUapPC0Mj)
Note: While everybody is welcome, this training event is geared
towards people who are already active in the Democratic Socialists of
America or aligned organizations.
Accessibility: Entrance and bathroom are wheelchair-accessible.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1029/2020-01-23-the-organizer-s-toolbox-one-on-one-organizing-meetings/)
** NO ONE IS ILLEGAL | NADIE ES ILEGAL – OPEN BORDERS READING
GROUP
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Thursday,
January 23 | 7–9 p.m.
RSVP for address
(Traducción al español
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1046/2020-01-23-no-one-is-illegal-open-borders-reading-group-nadie-es-ilegal/)
)
As workers, we need to understand our history and join with others
to change it.
What is the history of the US border? Who benefits from
restrictions on immigration? Why is border enforcement getting more
and more violent? Why have the elite funded racist vigilantism and
even the literal murder of immigrant labor organizers?
Join us in reading No One Is Illegal by Justin Akers Chacon and
Mike Davis, hosted by the East Bay DSA Racial Solidarity Committee. At
our first meeting (Thursday, January 23) we will discuss Part 1 of the
book.
We welcome all, and will prioritize making a space that is
accessible and safe for immigrants and POC. We will have POC
facilitators who will use progressive stack and community agreements
to make sure voices that are historically marginalized can be heard.
If you don’t get all the reading done, no problem—come discuss this
book in a casual, comradely setting.
A limited number of copies in both English and Spanish are
available based on need.
Please RSVP and send any questions to
[email protected]
(mailto:[email protected]) .
We look forward to reading with you!
Upcoming Events
** LABOR COMMITTEE MONTHLY
MEETING
------------------------------------------------------------
Sunday,
January 26 | 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]
(mailto:[email protected]) .
Accessibility: Entrance and bathroom are wheelchair-accessible.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/870/2020-01-26-labor-committee-meeting/)
**
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THE ORGANIZER'S TOOLBOX: HOW TO GIVE A GREAT POLITICAL
SPEECH
Wednesday, January 29 | 6:30–9 p.m.
Niebyl-Proctor
Marxist Library, 6501 Telegraph Ave, Oakland ♿️
In this training
for DSA organizers, we will explore our personal stories together, and
discover how they inform and support our political movement. Personal
stories are important because they allow us to identify with each
others experiences, motivate us to fight for common aims and
ultimately build solidarity.
Adapted from Marshall Ganz's "Public Narrative," this training will
challenge you to put aside the logical reasons why we need to win a
better world and rather consider the emotional & personal reasons.
We'll talk about what makes a story compelling and how stories can be
important organizing tools that bring others into our movement. Then,
we'll each develop and practice our own political speeches
together.
Note: While all are welcome, this event is geared towards
individuals who are already actively organizing with the Democratic
Socialists of America or allied groups.
Suggested reading (it's quick!): Public Narrative Participant Guide
(https://www.ndi.org/sites/default/files/Public%20Narrative%20Participant%20Guide.pdf)
Accessibility: Entrance and bathroom are wheelchair-accessible.
RSVP
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/events/1028/2020-01-29-the-organizer-s-toolbox-how-to-give-a-great-political-speech/)
Not
a Member Yet? Let's Fix That.
DSA now has 60,000 members
nationally, 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 (https://act.dsausa.org/donate/membership/)
No war, no
empire! A solidarity photo from our January General Meeting this past
Sunday.
Caucus Corner
Our caucuses organize events too! Check
out the Caucus Corner of our website
(https://www.eastbaydsa.org/about/caucuses/) to learn more about the
activities of East Bay DSA caucuses and how to
participate.
Announcements
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 (https://www.eastbaydsa.org) ,
eastbaymajority.com (https://www.eastbaymajority.com) , and more!
Join our ranks!
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Whether it’s affordable housing, or adequate mental healthcare, we
need to make that the center of any police reform agenda. In groups
like BYP 100, and the Youth Justice Coalition in Los Angeles, are
doing just that. They are saying let’s redirect resources from
policing, from courts, from prisons, into the kinds of social programs
and economic transformations that will reduce the need for coercive
state action.
--Alex Vitale
