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June 21, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Reclaiming Pride + Worker Policy Summit moderated by Nikkita Oliver + Drop the Charges! - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Seattle DSA voted to support Capitol Hill Pride with an explicit goal of centering the BIPOC and queer experience at an alternative to the corporate and police-heavy Seattle Pride. Instead our chapter and other organizations were met w…

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June 16, 2021 at 7:48 PM

CORRECTION RE: #BlockTheBoat Demands

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Our previous email stated in the second demand that the ILWU asked workers to not unload the ZIM San Diego. We have since been informed that the ILWU does not have the authority to order workers to standby in case of a workplace safet…

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June 16, 2021 at 3:00 AM

Stand in Solidarity with the #BlockTheBoat picket line! CALLS TONIGHT + PETITION TOMORROW

The State of Israel is pressuring Seattle public officials to have port workers cross the #BlockTheBoat picket line. Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Our elected officials are attempting to interfere with #BlockTheBoat and SPD is getting ready to mobilize. Here’s you …

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June 14, 2021 at 8:42 PM

Palestine will be free from the West Bank to the Phone Bank - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Come canvass for Nikkita! Let's continue supporting Seattle DSA member and chapter-endorsed City Council Position 9 candidate Nikkita Oliver by adding to the the literal hundreds of people who have helped knock on doors so far. This we…

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June 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Divest SPD Rally + Union Action for Nikkita + BDS Action for Palestine! - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America DIVEST SPD RALLY "NO CHARITY FOR COPS!" - Wednesday, June 9 at 4 PM at Westlake Park. The Seattle Foundation has contributed $870,000 to the Seattle Police Foundation in the past 20 years through community grants and donor-advised fund…

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May 31, 2021 at 2:30 PM

General Membership Meeting Registration + Events this Week - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Tuesday is Seattle DSA's General Membership Meeting at 7 PM. If you're a member, register here. We'll elect delegates to represent us at the biannual DSA National Convention, the largest democratic forum within DSA. We've got exciting …

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May 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Defund not refund the police on Monday - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Defend the Defund has a call to action Monday to defund SPD. SPD increased their request to $10.9m, reversing hard fought defunding. The ask is to volunteer to testify, shared the ask with a friend, and be prepared to testify during pu…

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May 18, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Psst. We missed Medicare 4 All (but we won't miss copays and deductibles!)

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America The algorithm missed a recently rejuvenated Seattle DSA Healthcare Working Group meeting rescheduled to Saturday at 12 noon. Join the Seattle DSA Healthcare Working Group and stand with us in our fight for health justice! 12-1pm this…

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May 17, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Decolonization isn't a metaphor.

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Israel continues its war to murder and evict households in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of east Jerusalem and resumes bombing Gaza to its southwest. This occurs the same week as the anniversary of the 1985 MOVE bombing where Philadel…

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May 10, 2021 at 7:51 PM

Praxis Makes Perfect: SDSA Stuff To Do This Week

Everything's Coming Up Roses, but not really like that, but sort of, sorry a theatre gay wrote this Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Howdy, neighbor. Lots to do this week, but we'd like to call attention to the following items, if you'll permit-- Stop CB 119981, AKA L…

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May 3, 2021 at 5:00 PM

May the Fourth is our next general membership meeting - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America ¡El pueblo unido, jamás será vencido! Saturday was May Day or International Workers’ Day. Seattle DSA Members engaged in several actions: volunteering in the Nikkita Oliver for D9 Campaign and marching with community organizations in …

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April 26, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Earth Day, May Day, Here’s What We Got To Say

All Cops, All Brand-new information, plus 13 or 12 other things Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Last week, the Minneapolis police officer that murdered George Floyd was found guilty on all three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and sec…

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April 19, 2021 at 8:27 PM

Events this Week - Seattle DSA

SDSA Endorsements are IN, friends. Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Endorsement Update! The votes are in and tallied, and Seattle DSA has voted overwhelmingly to endorse candidates and Seattle DSA members Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council, Position 9, and Stepha…

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April 12, 2021 at 6:19 PM

It's the April General Membership Meeting for me

Socialism isn't a game, but it IS a heck of a platformer. Seattle Democratic Socialists of America It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood, and here's what we're looking forward to this week: DSA National has shared its first Platform Draft with all DSA members, in advance o…

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April 5, 2021 at 6:13 PM

Seattle DSA Events Email: For The Discerning Socialist Palate

OR: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Quorum Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Endorsements On The Horizon: Are you a Seattle DSA Member in Good Standing? (If not, would you like to be?) Do you have Opinions on which candidates for local offices Seattle DSA sh…

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March 30, 2021 at 2:28 AM

POSTPONED: No Charity For Cops Rally (Divest SPD)

The Seattle Foundation has postponed its meeting Seattle Democratic Socialists of America @DivestSPD The No Charity for Cops rally originally scheduled for TOMORROW, 3/31, has been cancelled and will be rescheduled for a later date. It was originally intended to coinc…

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March 29, 2021 at 5:30 PM

"We Have Seattle DSA Events at Home." Seattle DSA Events:

Sorry about the subject line, we had a good boat joke but it seems that ship has sailed. Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Hey neighbors! Before we show you what’s happening this week, we draw your attention to some important items from last week’s news: New York City…

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March 22, 2021 at 6:35 PM

What’s Goin’ On? This Week in Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Last week, 8 people, including 6 Asian women, died in Atlanta at the hands of a white man, whose treatment in the press has been roundly softened while his victims' names are mispronounced and their work characterized as trivial or cri…

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March 17, 2021 at 10:20 PM

SATURDAY 3/20: Support Alabama Amazon Workers!

Saturday, March 20th is an International Day of Action in solidarity with the Alabama Amazon warehouse workers who are fighting to form the nation's first union at an Amazon workplace! Seattle Democratic Socialists of America INTERNATIONAL SOLIDARITY RALLY FOR ALABAMA AMAZON…

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March 15, 2021 at 5:20 PM

This Week in DSA: Eviction Protection, No Charity for Cops, and The Bamazon Union Drive!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America SDSA's Tenant Rights Town Hall is THIS Wednesday, March 17th! The statewide eviction moratorium is set to end on March 31st, putting over 225,000 Washington households at risk of eviction. We need state legislators to take urgent acti…

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March 12, 2021 at 10:24 PM

WE NEED YOU at Local Convention 2021 tomorrow!

If you're a member in good standing, please attend! This event is the duration of a child’s birthday party. If you’ve got time to pin the tail on the donkey, why not come through and have your say on who runs DSA this year? Seattle Democratic Socialists of America If you're…

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February 23, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Conversation with Robin Wonsley Worlobah, Black Socialist Candidate for Minneapolis City Council

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Robin is an organizer with the Minneapolis teachers union and a leading socialist voice in the Twin Cities BLM movement. She played a central role organizing DSA's work in the uprising against George Floyd's murder last year. Robin's W…

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February 22, 2021 at 6:31 PM

Let's Warm Up Texas, and Bring The Heat to City Council!

Let's show solidarity with our southern siblings, and make our voices heard in Seattle's City Council! Seattle Democratic Socialists of America In Texas, millions are still without running water and electricity after a polar vortex destroyed the overwhelmed, outdated and pri…

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February 19, 2021 at 11:05 PM

TOMORROW 2PM! Show up for Alabama Amazon workers and tenant rights

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America RALLY FOR AMAZON WORKERS AND TENANT RIGHTS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 2 PM MEET AT THE MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING ASSOCIATION 711 POWELL AVE SW, STE 101, RENTON, WA MARCH TO THE AMAZON FLEX WAREHOUSE 1101 SW 16TH ST, RENTON, WA RSVP HERE O…

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February 15, 2021 at 6:17 PM

Clarity, Solidarity, and Courage

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America The North Texas chapter of DSA recently suspended a Black AfroSOC comrade after she proposed several resolutions they did not agree with, one being to create a Black Reparations fund inspired by the resolution approved by our Seattle …

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February 8, 2021 at 6:00 PM

There once was a DSA chapter

We're doing something a little different this week— limericks! Seattle Democratic Socialists of America We’re doing something a little different this week — limericks! Check out our weekly events below, including a Kshama Solidarity phone-bank and our new Housing Justice Pol…

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February 1, 2021 at 5:30 PM

The Big Short...Email

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Before we review This Week in Capitalist Nonsense, we’d like to invite you (yes, YOU!) to our February General Membership Meeting, which will be held Tuesday, Feb. 2nd at 7:00 PM. Tuesday’s meeting will feature a Teach-In with housing…

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January 25, 2021 at 5:55 PM

Trump is gone, but our fight continues: join us this week!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America This week saw a sigh of relief pass over the country as Joe Biden was inaugurated and quickly signed numerous executive orders to reverse some of his predecessor’s most egregious policies. As much as we are glad to be rid of Donald Tr…

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January 15, 2021 at 7:00 PM

“Stratospherically lofty expectations”

Seattle DSA’s Twitter got noticed by Danny Westneat in The Seattle Times Seattle Democratic Socialists of America FDR once said, “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.” Seattle DSA is proud to be an enemy of the untenable status quo. Last month, Seattle DSA’s Tw…

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January 11, 2021 at 5:54 PM

Build the Left to Fight the Far Right

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Capital and Capitol are the words of the week. With armed white supremacists storming the halls of Congress in what US outlets are calling by turns a “riot”, “insurrection” or a “coup attempt” that seemed to be as much about taking se…

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January 4, 2021 at 6:31 PM

2021 can be better - but only if we organize!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Last week we bid goodbye to 2020, a difficult year for so many of us. The changing of the calendar year offers the promise of a fresh start, a new beginning. But the problems that made 2020 so miserable—racist violence from state and …

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December 16, 2020 at 2:26 AM

TOMORROW MORNING - Defend our Neighbors at Cal Anderson!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Defend our Neighbors at Cal Anderson! Yesterday morning, Seattle Police, in riot gear and with over 29 vehicles, showed up at Cal Anderson park to evict our vulnerable neighbors who have been living there for the last six months…

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December 14, 2020 at 5:38 PM

Bye Bye Jenny + Events this Week (CORRECTION)

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Our apologies—the first email we sent out today was missing the main body of the email. Thanks for your patience and understanding! This past week, Democratic Mayor Jenny Durkan announced that she will not be seeking re-election in …

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December 14, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Events this Week - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Lede from LC / Comms - Here are upcoming events: Afrosocialists & Socialists of Color meeting Time: December 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Venue: Online DSA's caucus of Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color (AFROSOC) brings DSA’s Blac…

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December 14, 2020 at 12:45 AM

The 2021 Local Convention Is Coming!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America We have an exciting announcement to make: Seattle DSA will hold its annual convention on Saturday, March 13th, 2021! In the coming months, chapter members will have an opportunity to run for the 13-member Local Council, nominate cand…

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December 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM

This week with Seattle DSA!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America This past week, our Seattle DSA membership voted on a series of resolutions for our chapter. All four resolutions discussed were passed with an overwhelming majority. We will be setting up an internal Black reparations fund, to build …

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November 16, 2020 at 2:15 PM

We need COVID-19 relief for the working class + events this week

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Seattle City Council is poised to vote on their final 2021 budget in one week on November 23rd. As it stands, they are proposing a 17% cut to the Seattle Police Department’s budget. Reflecting the huge pressure from the Black Lives Ma…

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November 12, 2020 at 4:47 PM

Today & Monday: Town Halls with Councilmembers to Defund SPD 50% with Nikkita Oliver & Jesse Hagopian

Defund SPD! Town Halls with City Councilmembers and Community Organizers Nikkita Oliver & Jesse Hagopian Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Defund SPD & Reinvest in Community! Town Halls with City Councilmembers and Community Organizers Nikkita Oliver & J…

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November 9, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Trump is out! What next? Join the discussion tomorrow!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Trump is out! Trump has been defeated! 🥳 🥳 🥳 Whether you’re relieved, celebrating, or already steeling yourself for the upcoming fight against the Biden administration, we’re glad we’re in this struggle together.   Seattle DSA is thr…

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November 7, 2020 at 2:47 AM

Our work continues: join us for the Protect Every Person Rally & March tomorrow!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America As Trump looks set to be defeated and we get ready to breathe a sigh of relief, the fight continues. While Trump’s defeat will be a win for socialists and the working class, Biden as president will not be. Biden’s pro-corporate, pro-w…

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November 3, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Watch the results with us tonight, prepare to hit the streets tomorrow

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America While we don’t know the outcome of the election tonight, we do know that we need to be prepared. If Trump tries to steal the election, we need mass protests, mass walk-outs, and mass strikes in order to stop him. We demand that every …

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October 31, 2020 at 7:19 PM

TOMORROW 3PM: Action Assembly to Stop Trump from Stealing the Election!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America As November 3 approaches, Trump, Republican officials, and the far-right are only escalating their efforts at racist voter intimidation, anti-democratic court rulings, and threats of sabotage. The Democratic Party refuses to commit t…

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October 28, 2020 at 11:06 PM

You’re Invited: Seattle DSA Recruitment Party!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Thank you for your interest in the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). Maybe you’ve come to a meeting or been to an event. Maybe you expressed interest in our organization a while ago and then got busy. We have you listed as someo…

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October 26, 2020 at 5:54 PM

Action Assembly to stop Trump from stealing the election + Events this week

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America The election is only one week away. While Biden looks likely to take home a victory on election night, Republican voter suppression and intimidation could create election turmoil. Trump is desperately trying to undermine ballot counti…

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October 19, 2020 at 5:49 PM

Support Sherae Lascelles & Kick out Frank Chopp! Seattle DSA statement + Events this week

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Ballots are out and the election is two weeks away. We’re going all out to elect Sherae Lascelles to represent the 43rd Legislative District in the State House—read our full endorsement statement here! Lascelles is a Seattle People’s…

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October 12, 2020 at 5:50 PM

Preparing to resist a potential stolen election + Events this week

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Are you concerned about the 2020 election? We are too. While Biden’s lead in the polls continues to rise, especially after Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis last week, there is a real concern that Trump could contest the election. Mail-in ba…

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October 5, 2020 at 4:08 PM

Trump and the GOP are reaping what they sowed. Tomorrow: General Membership Meeting on Election 2020 & how to fight back

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Trump and the GOP are reaping what they sowed. Their criminal response to the coronavirus pandemic has led to more than 200,000 deaths in the US, and now Trump and many in the GOP elite inner circle have COVID-19. The Trump administra…

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September 22, 2020 at 3:49 PM

Protest at Councilmember Lewis’ residence TODAY: Override the Mayor’s veto!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Today City Council will vote on whether to override Mayor Durkan’s veto of the SPD budget cuts, and Councilmember Lewis is still on the fence. He needs to hear from us, loud and clear: stand with the Black Lives Matter movement, a…

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September 21, 2020 at 6:04 PM

Override the Mayor’s veto of the SPD budget cuts: Contact City Council TODAY!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America In August, the City Council started to chip away at the Seattle Police Department’s budget. For the first time in decades, they voted to cut SPD’s budget rather than increase it. They also voted to begin civilianizing the 911 call cen…

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September 18, 2020 at 4:28 PM

TOMORROW! Tell the Seattle Foundation: Divest from the Police!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Join Seattle DSA and Decriminalize Seattle tomorrow to demand No Charity for Cops! No Charity for Cops Rally! Saturday, September 19th @ 2PM Westlake Center: 400 Pine St Since 2003, the Seattle Foundation has provided nearly $80…

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