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  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
August 21, 2021 at 12:22 AM

Building teams to organize for Nikkita4Nine. You in?

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Field Organizers needed for Nikkita4Nine Seattle DSA is assembling squads to support Nikkita Oliver for Seattle City Council Position 9. Housing as a human right, rent control, abolishing policing and prison, taxing the rich --- all of…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
August 18, 2021 at 5:01 PM

All Hands Meeting: Tomorrow (Thursday) at 7 PM

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Nikkita Oliver can and will win in the General Election -- and you can help make that happen. Tomorrow's a huge night. Thursday at 7 PM: It's time to draw up volunteer plans for the General Election and getting Nikkita Oliver and the m…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
August 16, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Organize for Nikkita for Nine - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Volunteers needed for Nikkita Oliver for District 9 this Thursday at 7PM. This Thursday at 7 PM is a canvassing mobilizer training at Electoral's August Meeting. Nikkita Oliver themself will be speaking. Electoral will be recruiting pe…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
August 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Defend the Defund Monday + GMM Tuesday + Electoral Tabling Wednesday and Saturday!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Defend the Defund: Block SPD's $13-15m Request It's Monday -- and that's a great day to defund SPD! On Tuesday, Aug 10, the Seattle Police Department will ask the Public Safety and Human Services committee for over $13-15m in addition…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
August 4, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Nikkita Oliver heads to the General! Join the Electoral Committee - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Join the Electoral Committee What We Do The Electoral Committee focuses on recruiting, facilitating member endorsement, and supporting socialist candidates for local office. They also develop educational resources that explain how…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
August 2, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Events this week - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Next Stop: General Election -- and then on to City Hall, Y'All! It's the big week: ballots are due for the 2021 Primary by August 3 at 8 PM. Find a ballot drop-box near you. The Nikkita Oliver Campaign has a Primary Night Party at Eq…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 30, 2021 at 3:26 PM

Get out the vote and canvass for Nikkita Oliver Saturday!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America CANVASS. SATURDAY. 12 PM. RAINIER PLAYFIELD. Get Directions Defund Police. Housing Justice. Living Wages. Getting out the vote now is critically important. Not only does it mean securing the primary. Nikkita Oliver comes…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM

GOTV Training and Canvassing for Nikkia Oliver + End the Deadly Exchange - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America We're closing in on final week of the 2021 primary -- which means it's hella important to get-out-the-vote for Nikkita Oliver and get our member-endorsed candidate and the wider movement into officer. There is a special DSA training on…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 23, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Canvass for Nikkita Oliver + March for Medicare for All + Capitalism and Mental Health Workshop

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Big Business is scared. Good. Triple-threat to the intolerable status-quo this weekend: Saturday @ 10 AM Canvass for Nikkita Oliver Beacon Hill Playground (1902 13th Ave S) Directions Meet at 10 AM at Beacon Hill Playground for a…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 21, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Let's get the movement into Office! Canvass for Nikkita Oliver for District 9

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Bring the movement into office! There are four opportunities to canvass for Nikkita Oliver for District 9 organized by the Campaign. If you can only make one, be sure to show up Saturday at 10 am at Beacon Hill Playground: Wednesda…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 4:00 PM

March for Medicare 4 All Saturday - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Join the Seattle DSA Healthcare Working Group for a march and rally on Saturday, July 24 from 1-5pm. March begins at Westlake Park (401 Pine St) and will end at Seattle Center. The 2021 Primary ends on August 3. Seattle DSA member en…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 18, 2021 at 9:00 PM

End the Deadly Exchange: Stop SPD from receiving training from the Israeli military!

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America On Monday, July 19th, legislation will be introduced to the Seattle City Council that makes it illegal for the Seattle Police Department to train with any country that violates human rights according to international law. SPD's documen…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 12, 2021 at 12:51 PM

Defend the Defund + Actions this Week - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America Defend the Defund's pressure has worked. Amendments have been offered to the Less Lethal Weapons ban which was struck down in court. These "right of Action" amendments remove restrictions on the right of action and have settlements for…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 5, 2021 at 3:30 PM

Defend the Defund + July General Membership Meeting + Canvass for Nikkita Oliver

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America The City Council is poised to pass a (watered-down) less-lethal weapons "ban", after Federal consent decree monitor Judge Robart struck down the original ban. However, this bill also contains language that restricts people who have bee…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
July 3, 2021 at 9:46 PM

SDSA In-Person Fundraiser for the Kshama Solidarity Campaign, feat. Briahna Joy Gray & Meagan Day!

Come out for food, drinks, and music with your comrades and help stop the Right Wing Recall Seattle Democratic Socialists of America John, Seattle DSA is proud to stand with Kshama against the millionaire funded recall campaign, and passed a resolution to endorse her campa…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Events this Week - Seattle DSA

Seattle Democratic Socialists of America As much as weather is not climate, Saturday's Record June Temperature turned Sunday's All-Time Record temperature to Today's presumptive five degrees higher temperature will be more likely. This decade, odds favorite, will be cooler th…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA Anti-War Caucus · [email protected]
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 …
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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 …
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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 …
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA Comms Team · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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 …
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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 …
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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 …
  Seattle DSA · [email protected]
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…