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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
November 6, 2023 at 8:10 PM

🍎⏰🗳️ Friend – 24 hours left to put socialists on School Board!

East Bay DSA   Friend -- URGENT: Public education in Oakland needs your help. Tomorrow is the special election for Oakland School Board, which means we’ve got 24 hours to beat the charter schools and elect DSA member Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez. We need 14 more members to contribu…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
November 3, 2023 at 8:32 PM

💸🏫 4 days left – the news isn’t blasting it, so we’ll tell you instead

East Bay DSA   Hi Friend, There is a small group of powerful people around Oakland who want nothing more than to turn our public education institutions into a profitable commodity. The charter school project in Oakland does just that, and we cannot pull any punches in protect…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
September 24, 2023 at 7:41 PM

Hi, Friend! I’m your DSA candidate for Oakland School Board ✊🏼📚

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, My name is Sasha Ritzie-Hernandez, and I’m an organizer running for the Oakland School Board. Like some of you, I grew up in the Oakland public education system. As an Afro-Indigenous Latinx immigrant, I’ve seen how our schoo…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
September 21, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Here's how we fight billionaire-backed charter schools

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- Crumbling ceilings. Classes of 30+ students. Charter schools that siphon millions of dollars away from our public schools. These are just a few things Oakland teachers and students are up against. They won significant gains this…
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  [email protected] · [email protected]
June 30, 2023 at 5:42 PM

National Convention - We're 94% of the Way There!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, In just five weeks, East Bay DSA will join forces with chapters across the country to shape the future of our movement. We're just $373 away from raising enough money to get our delegates to Chicago for DSA national con…
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  Cyn H, East Bay DSA · [email protected]
June 25, 2023 at 5:21 PM

I'm a working-class student. Here's why it's crucial that I get to convention

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, My name is Cyn, and I'm a student organizer and one of your delegates to DSA National Convention! I'm writing to share a little about me and why I need your help getting delegates like me to Chicago this August. I grew u…
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  Ella T, East Bay DSA · [email protected]
June 13, 2023 at 4:55 PM

What exactly happens at national convention, and how does it help us fight the Right?

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, DSA National Convention is less than two months away. It’s where the members you just elected vote on what our socialist movement does for the next two years. This is how our democracy happens, and we need to raise $9,20…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
March 24, 2023 at 6:10 PM

Reminder: Apply for our staff job by 11:59 p.m. tomorrow

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend,  This is a friendly reminder that the deadline to submit an application for first consideration for the Staff Organizer position is tomorrow (Saturday) at 11:59 p.m.! Read the job description and apply here. We will stil…
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  Ella, East Bay DSA · [email protected]
March 16, 2023 at 5:00 PM

A personal note: Apply for my job!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Hi, Friend – I wanted to write you a personal note about our open staff position.  I’ve held this role for six months, and it’s been the best job I’ve ever had (no, seriously). I’m stepping down next month, so now you have the opport…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
March 8, 2023 at 9:29 PM

Now hiring: East Bay DSA Staff Organizer!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend -- We’re hiring a new Staff Organizer!  After six months on staff, our current staffer Ella is stepping down, although she plans to remain highly engaged in the chapter. That means we’re hiring a new staffer. Is it you? H…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
February 22, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Reminder: General Membership Meeting This Sunday!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, Our first General Meeting of the year is this Sunday! Several important labor struggles are right around the corner, and this meeting is your chance to weigh in on how we as a chapter approach those struggles! Oakland ed…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
February 13, 2023 at 7:26 PM

*30* students in a classroom? Here's who wins and who loses

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, Imagine being a ten-year-old in an Oakland classroom of 30 students. You might not be sitting at a proper desk and chair; maybe your chair is too small, or you have to sit on the floor. It's loud and hard to focus. You m…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
February 11, 2023 at 6:01 PM

It's billionaires vs. students. Friend, which side are you on?

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, As a kid growing up in the Bay Area, I went through K-12 in overcrowded classrooms, using old and broken textbooks, and being supported by hardworking but underpaid and overworked teachers. Almost 20 years later, those p…
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  Mayra A for East Bay DSA · [email protected]
February 8, 2023 at 6:00 PM

I'm a fifth grade teacher in Oakland. This is what we're up against

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, My name's Mayra Alvarado. I teach fifth grade in Spanish at Manzanita Seed Elementary, which is a dual language school in East Oakland. I'm writing to ask you to contribute to East Bay DSA because your support has been c…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
February 6, 2023 at 5:56 PM

Oakland teachers are fighting the billionaire class. Here’s where you come in.

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, Think of your favorite K-12 teacher. Then imagine they were forced to leave your school due to low wages and poor working conditions. This is happening to teachers in Oakland today. Oakland teachers earn much lower wages…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
February 5, 2023 at 6:49 PM

2/26 General Membership Meeting

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, We are excited to announce our first general membership meeting of the new year! We'll be hearing from Oakland teachers as they gear up for a possible strike and voting on how our chapter works with unions. Plus, as usua…
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  Rosie M for East Bay DSA · [email protected]
February 3, 2023 at 7:36 PM

I grew up in Oakland public schools. Here's why teachers like my dad might strike

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, My name's Rosie, and I'm a proud graduate of Oakland public schools. My dad teaches sixth grade science at Melrose Leadership Academy, and my mom is the principal at Glenview Elementary. Oakland teachers are about to go …
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
December 15, 2022 at 6:00 PM

The EBDSA holiday party is almost here!!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Happy Holidays Comrades, Our holiday party is coming up this Saturday! As such, we wanted to share a few important details with you. What: East Bay DSA Holiday & Office-Warming PartyWhere: Our new office, 641 17th St., Oakland, C…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
December 8, 2022 at 6:00 PM

Throw on that hideous sweater and join us at our holiday party!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Merry ChristMarx Comrades, Preparation is well underway for the EBDSA holiday party. We’re hanging roses, we’re baking cookies, and, while our lease prevents us from burning a yule log, we are setting up the turntables for the musica…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
November 30, 2022 at 6:53 PM

Help us warm our brand new office at the EBDSA holiday party!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Happy Holidays Comrades, With all the Black Friday sales, capitalism is flexing hard this time of year. That's why we're throwing a party of our own. Come ring in the holidays with us at our brand spankin’ new office! Chug eggnog wit…
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  Richard, Medb and Maddy Grace, East Bay Labor Solidarity. · [email protected]
November 17, 2022 at 7:22 PM

Shut it Down! Update from the UC Picket Line

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend -- The massive statewide strike of 48,000 academic workers at the University of California began Monday, with strong support from DSA and YDSA. Academic workers are scraping by, facing the East Bay’s steep rents, lack of …
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
November 14, 2022 at 2:41 AM

Socialist Night School on Fascism this Tuesday 11/15

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- This Tuesday, we have a hybrid (both on zoom and in person) night school. Far-right politics, often described as fascism, has been on the rise. But what is fascism? Where does it come from and what is its relation to capit…
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  Jose P, Oakland teacher for EBDSA · [email protected]
October 10, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Billionaires want to close more schools. We’ve got to stop them

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend -- Imagine you’re an Oakland parent, and you wake up one day to find your kids’ school is about to close. It can upend your whole family life. Where will your kids go to school? What about the friends they’ve made? How wi…
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  Eva S from Cal YDSA · [email protected]
October 7, 2022 at 8:01 PM

How East Bay DSA makes me a better student organizer

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend -- My name is Eva Schultz, and I’m a UC Berkeley student and Labor Chair of Cal YDSA. Here on campus, we train young organizers on the nuts and bolts of organizing, from one-on-one conversations to public speaking. And wh…
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  Jovanka Beckles for East Bay DSA · [email protected]
October 4, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Beat Chevron: Put Democratic Socialists in Office in Richmond

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend -- My name is Jovanka Beckles, and I’m an elected democratic socialist in the East Bay. I’m also a member of East Bay DSA, and the chapter has endorsed me in my last two runs for office. I’m reaching out to my East Bay DS…
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
October 3, 2022 at 5:02 PM

Abortion Is A Human Right Rally: Saturday 10am

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America RSVP for our Abortion is a Human Rights Rally on Saturday, Oct. 8th at 10am here.? Graphic by @natalietran.co on Instagram Comrades! We are facing virulent?attacks on our rights. Nationally, we are in crisis. Nearly half of states ha…
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  Ella, East Bay DSA · [email protected]
October 1, 2022 at 5:00 PM

This is how we get an office

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend, Imagine it: It’s 2023. It’s early evening in the bustling East Bay DSA office. In one room, two dozen of your comrades are making phone calls to put one of our own homegrown members on the City Council in Oakland. In ano…
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  Ella, East Bay DSA · [email protected]
September 24, 2022 at 5:01 PM

Hi, I’m East Bay DSA’s brand new staffer!

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Dear Friend -- Howdy - my name’s Ella Teevan, and I’m your brand new staffer at East Bay DSA! At our last General Meeting, the membership approved hiring me as a part-time staff organizer for the chapter. I’m honored that you and my …
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  East Bay DSA · [email protected]
September 20, 2022 at 10:25 PM

Sunday 2PM: Berkeley Canvass for the Rent Board Slate and Vacancy Tax

East Bay Democratic Socialists of America Friend -- RSVP for East Bay DSA's first Canvass for the Berkeley Right to Housing Slate for Rent Board and Berkeley Vacancy Tax this Sunday, September 25 at 2PM here. Join East Bay DSA in talking to neighbors and fighting capitalist …
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