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August 28, 2020 at 6:00 PM

🌹Defund the Police & House Our Neighbors🏡! Carroll Fife for City Council Fundraiser and Phonebanks

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Even here in one of the wealthiest urban areas in the richest country on earth, thousands of Oaklanders have no homes, no access to healthcare, and are subject to daily harassment by a racist police system. Our city is seg…

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August 27, 2020 at 8:11 PM

Newsletter: Conventions

East Bay DSA Newsletter August 27, 2020 Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of these…

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August 13, 2020 at 6:20 PM

Newsletter: You're needed right now

East Bay DSA Newsletter August 13, 2020 I understand that, well, I broke the law… But I would do it again. Like I said, if you send me back, I'll return to my family. Javier Flores, quoted in Dissent Comrades, We're sure you've already heard the exciting electoral news; i…

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July 30, 2020 at 5:59 PM

Newsletter: Imagine a better future

East Bay DSA Newsletter July 30, 2020 Isolated, we are but straws that any boss can bend to his will, but organised we are a mighty force that no one can break. Alexandra Kollontai Comrades, this week marks two months since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. This …

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July 16, 2020 at 5:02 PM

Newsletter: We can't compromise!

East Bay DSA Newsletter July 16, 2020 The issue is Socialism versus Capitalism. I am for Socialism because I am for humanity. We have been cursed with the reign of gold long enough. Money constitutes no proper basis of civilization. The time has come to regenerate society — we…

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July 12, 2020 at 6:57 PM

Live Stream our July General Meeting TODAY!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- East Bay DSA will be hosting its July General Meeting TODAY from 1:00 - 4:00 pm. This meeting will be our first voting General Meeting via Zoom, where we’ll be voting on four endorsements for the November General Election.…

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July 2, 2020 at 7:27 PM

Newsletter: A surging movement will make it happen

East Bay DSA Newsletter July 2, 2020 [T]he emancipation of society from private property, etc., from servitude, is expressed in the political form of the emancipation of the workers; not that their emancipation alone is at stake, but because the emancipation of the workers con…

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June 29, 2020 at 4:47 AM

Breaking Update on #DefundOPD. Last Chance to Take Action!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, We have big news! Due to public pressure, Oakland City Council President Rebecca Kaplan announced she’ll introduce a motion to reconsider the budget amendments at the city council meeting this Tuesday, June 30th!  This …

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June 27, 2020 at 4:56 PM

Oakland City Council Must Be Held Accountable #DefundOPD

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear comrades, This past Tuesday, a group of Oakland Councilmembers, calling themselves the "Equity Caucus," undemocratically rushed a vote on the 2021 budget. Though they claim to have defunded the police by $12 million dollars, th…

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June 18, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Newsletter: Our struggles are interconnected

East Bay DSA Newsletter June 18, 2020 Solidarity is what we want. We do not want to find fault with each other, but to solidify our forces and say to each other: We must be together; our masters are joined together and we must do the same thing. Mary Harris "Mother" Jones …

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June 17, 2020 at 11:35 PM

CORRECTION - JUNETEENTH VOLUNTEER SIGNUP HERE!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear comrade,? There was a mixup with the Juneteenth volunteer signup form that was previously sent out. Help us share this corrected form so as many comrades as possible get the update and participate in this historic event! FILL O…

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June 17, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Juneteenth 2020: Shutdown the Port for Black Lives!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- On June 19th 1865 -- two whole years after the Emancipation proclamation became law --? Union soldiers landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and those who were still enslaved were now free. June 19th …

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June 16, 2020 at 4:08 PM

🚨🆘🚨#DefundOPD Immediate ACTIONS to take TODAY! 🗣☎️❗️

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Comrades,  Despite a clear need for dismantling the institution of police in this country, Oakland mayor, Libby Schaaf, has refused to defund the police. Instead, Schaff has advocated for “reforms,” which only increase Oakland…

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June 12, 2020 at 5:22 PM

!!️🔔📱Phonebank to #DefundOPD 🔔📱!!️

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Hi comrade, “Instead of asking whether anyone should be locked up or go free, why don’t we think about why we solve problems by repeating the kind of behavior that brought us the problem in the first place?” [...] why, as a society…

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June 4, 2020 at 5:31 PM

Newsletter: It takes a movement

East Bay DSA Newsletter June 4, 2020 When we revolt it’s not for a particular culture. We revolt simply because, for many reasons, we can no longer breathe. Frantz Fanon Justice for George Floyd, for Breonna Taylor, for Steven Taylor, for Tony McDade, and for every black p…

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May 31, 2020 at 6:49 PM

🚩🚙 *Action Alerts: Justice for George Floyd* 🚙🚩

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America East Bay DSA stands in solidarity with George Floyd, may he rest in power, with his family, and with the millions of Black people who fear death because of the violence of white supremacy in the United States. The murder in broad da…

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May 21, 2020 at 7:33 PM

Newsletter: We need to come together

East Bay DSA Newsletter May 21, 2020 In the early stages of great struggles… something of this same burning wave of solidarity sweeps through vast categories of workers not directly in the fight. The dramatic struggles going on in their industry inspires them with a sense of t…

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May 7, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Newsletter: Class politics and solidarity

East Bay DSA Newsletter May 7, 2020 Workers of the world, unite! Karl Marx Last Friday was International Workers' Day. Every year, May Day celebrates the power, dignity, and solidarity of the working class and highlights the brutality and exploitation of the capitalist sys…

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May 2, 2020 at 6:02 PM

Action Alert: Put Bad Bosses on Blast

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Yesterday was May 1st, International Workers Day. How did the bosses of the Alameda Health System celebrate? They posted lies on social media about the working conditions in our public hospitals. As AHS bosses tweeted this lie, work…

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April 23, 2020 at 7:36 PM

Newsletter: In our hands is placed a power

East Bay DSA Newsletter April 23, 2020 Sooner or later, we will have to recognise that the Earth has rights, too, to live without pollution. What mankind must know is that human beings cannot live without Mother Earth, but the planet can live without humans. Evo Morales Com…

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April 10, 2020 at 10:40 PM

Newsletter: The struggle continues

East Bay DSA Newsletter April 10, 2020 Election days come and go. But the struggle of the people to create a government which represents all of us and not just the one percent—a government based on the principles of economic, social, racial and environmental justice—that strug…

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April 10, 2020 at 10:34 PM

Beyond Bernie: What Comes Next

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Bernie Sanders has suspended his campaign for President.  As a result, our East Bay DSA independent campaign for Bernie is officially over.  See East Bay DSA's official statement on the close of our campaign here. Despite …

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March 26, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Newsletter: You are not alone

East Bay DSA Newsletter March 26, 2020 People in a sense are disposable. We work somebody to the point of no return and we get rid of them and get somebody else in. It’s not a culture where people are respected, are part of the team, are nourished. We have to ask ourselves if …

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March 15, 2020 at 10:22 PM

Newsletter: It was never going to be easy

East Bay DSA Newsletter March 15, 2020 How can we call this a civilized society when the children or parents of the rich get the medical attention they need in order to stay alive, while members of working-class families, who lack health insurance, have to die or needlessly su…

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March 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Bernie vs. Biden Debate Live Stream

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- The Democratic primary isn't over (though you wouldn't know it from the way the corporate media talks) and TONIGHT Bernie and Biden are going toe-to-toe in a two hour Arizona town hall. Its time for America to see which on…

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March 2, 2020 at 2:17 AM

Get Out the Vote for Bernie before Super Tuesday!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America East Bay DSA members rally before our last big Bernie canvass on Saturday. Friend -- Super Tuesday is in two days! This is a historic moment for our movement. A democratic socialist is the frontrunner for the Democratic presidential…

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February 27, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Newsletter: The moment we've been working for

East Bay DSA Newsletter February 27, 2020 Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism.   Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Comrades, This is…

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February 26, 2020 at 7:30 PM

Last Big Canvass for Bernie

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- This Saturday, join us for our Last Big Canvass for Bernie prior to election day! This is it - the most crucial time of Bernie’s campaign in California. We’re holding one last big door-to-door canvass to get people who we’…

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February 25, 2020 at 5:10 AM

Team Bernie: Debate Watch Party

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Bernie Sanders won Iowa. He won New Hampshire. And last Saturday he won Nevada. But it wasn’t just his victory; rank-and-file hotel workers took a stand for Medicare for All and voted to put a democratic socialist, and our…

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February 19, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Get Out The Vote For Bernie

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Are you feeling the Get Out the Vote Bern yet? March 3rd is now just 13 days away! The momentum is palpable and the stakes are only getting higher here in California. The overflowing crowd at Bernie’s rally in Richmond on…

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February 18, 2020 at 7:32 PM

Labor Notes Conference Fundraiser: dance, eat, and drink to build the labor movement!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Greetings comrades, The Labor Committee is proud to say that our Chapter has endorsed and sponsored the Bay Area Labor Notes Conference Fundraiser & Dance Party occurring Saturday, February 22, 7 p.m.–midnight at the Omni Common…

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February 13, 2020 at 7:08 PM

Newsletter: A socialist movement for the long haul

East Bay DSA Newsletter February 13, 2020 Solidarity is not a matter of sentiment but a fact, cold and impassive as the granite foundations of a skyscraper. If the basic elements, identity of interest, clarity of vision, honesty of intent, and oneness of purpose, or any of the…

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February 12, 2020 at 7:09 PM

Knock Doors for Bernie with Oakland Teachers

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- We are just a few weeks out from the California primary, and we need you to come out and canvass for Bernie! Ballots are already out across the state and, after Bernie’s success in Iowa and New Hampshire, we have huge mome…

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February 6, 2020 at 6:01 PM

Build the Bay for Bernie: Canvass in Richmond with Jovanka Beckles!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- From the results we do have from the Iowa caucus, Sanders got the most votes (and tied for number of delegates). Bernie will win, but we’ve got a lot of work to do to get him there. And once he wins we will continue to fig…

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January 30, 2020 at 7:04 PM

Newsletter: Liberation, equality, and a dignified life for all

East Bay DSA Newsletter January 30, 2020 Solidarity is what we want. We do not want to find fault with each other, but to solidify our forces and say to each other: We must be together; our masters are joined together and we must do the same thing. Mary Harris "Mother" Jones …

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January 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Build the Bay for Bernie: Canvass in Richmond with Jovanka Beckles!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- We are just five days from the Iowa Caucus, and only 34 days away from our Super Tuesday primary here in California. Bernie is currently surging into the lead in national polls and primed for victories in the early states …

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January 24, 2020 at 6:00 PM

Build the Bay for Bernie: San Leandro Canvasses This Weekend

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Bernie Sanders’ momentum is gaining as he surges in national polls, and for the first time in the history of this country, a democratic socialist could win the presidency! We know that Bernie can’t do it alone, though. We …

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January 17, 2020 at 7:00 PM

Build the Bay for Bernie: Hayward Canvasses This Weekend

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Bernie Sanders is surging in the polls and, for the first time in the history of this country, a democratic socialist could win the presidency. But Bernie can’t do it alone. As socialists, we are committed to building a br…

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January 16, 2020 at 8:16 PM

Newsletter: We need us to win

East Bay DSA Newsletter January 16, 2020 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:…

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January 7, 2020 at 3:40 AM

Team Bernie: A Week in Revolution

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- 2019 is over. We saw climate catastrophe, concentration camps at our border, and far-right governments seizing power across the globe. But we also saw people fighting back: Hong Kong, Chile, France and more, mass movement…

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January 4, 2020 at 2:40 AM

Team Bernie: We Need A MASS MOVEMENT + No War In Iran!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America The New Years Revolution continues! Last night we had a ton of comrades out for Brews for Bernie to drink, plan, and socialize (get it?). And we’re continuing organizing for the next two days of our week of action! With only two mo…

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January 3, 2020 at 1:43 AM

Team Bernie: A Revolution You Can Dance To

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- We kicked the New Year’s Revolution off right by calling over 700 of our members and Bernie supporters and we’re going to hit the streets in full force in the next few days. But socialists can have a little fun, as a t…

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January 2, 2020 at 6:28 PM

Newsletter: Join the New Year's Revolution

East Bay DSA Newsletter January 2, 2020 With faith and hope and courage we hold our heads erect and with dauntless spirit marshal the working class for the march from Capitalism to Socialism, from Slavery to Freedom, from Barbarism to Civilization. Eugene Debs Comrades, It…

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December 29, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Team Bernie: Build a New Years Revolution in 2020

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Need a New Years resolution? Come build a revolution! Kick off the new year by helping us organize to elect our first Democratic Socialist President, Bernie Sanders. We are only one month away from when mail-in ballots dr…

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December 12, 2019 at 6:02 PM

Newsletter: Socialism for the long haul

East Bay DSA Newsletter December 12, 2019 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 …

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December 11, 2019 at 7:21 PM

Team Bernie: BART Bonanza + “How to Win the Holidays” Potluck + Debate Watch Party

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- December is here, there are just 53 days until mail-in ballots drop, and there are 3 fun, delicious, and entertaining ways for you to take part in EBDSA’s Bernie campaign this month- read on for more info! Friday the 13th …

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December 5, 2019 at 7:23 PM

East Bay DSA's Big Bernie Weekend is Here

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Join the East Bay DSA for the Big Bernie Weekend! Mail-in ballots drop in just 60 days, so we have four days of organizing to continue building the multiracial, working-class movement that’s going to win the White House an…

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November 30, 2019 at 6:38 PM

Join Us For East Bay DSA's Big Bernie Weekend!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Next week, join us for the Big Bernie Weekend! We are only 3 months away from the California Primary (& 2 months from the drop of mail-in ballots) so we have a long weekend full of Bernie events to rally the East Bay &…

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November 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM

Newsletter: A historic window of opportunity

East Bay DSA Newsletter November 28, 2019 Men, under socialism, will work and produce useful goods. But they will produce these for their mutual needs and for their mutual development… [They] will be freed to live more fully. The time that each must work will be small, yet the…

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November 16, 2019 at 9:21 PM

Bernie Potluck and Debate Watch Party

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- There are only 108 days until the Democratic primary in California when we have a chance to put a working-class hero in the White House! East Bay DSA has been talking to thousands at the doors and on their commutes about B…

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