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  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
September 22, 2022 at 3:05 PM

🚩 General Meeting THIS SATURDAY! Updates for the week of 9/22/22 🚩

Hey y'all! This Saturday at 12 Noon will be our monthly General Meeting at the First UU Church on 2903 Jefferson Ave! We'll be hearing from our comrades in the Renters Rights Assembly about the Healthy Homes Ordinance and how to plug in to the fight against New Orleans'…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
September 15, 2022 at 7:28 PM

🚩 Health Fair & Brake Clinic THIS WEEKEND! Updates for the week of 9/15/22 🚩

Details on our Health Fair + Brake Light Clinic this weekend Hey y'all! This weekend our combination Health Fair and Brake Light Clinic returns at Andre Cailloux Park on 2437 Bayou Rd! We'll be changing brake lights, disputing medical debt, doing health screenings, talki…
  DSA Local Council · [email protected]
August 31, 2022 at 5:30 PM

DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates / August 31

Reflecting on 17 Years, and the Continuous Struggle Hello Comrades — This week, we’re reflecting on 17 years since Hurricane Katrina. It’s hard to put into words the loss from that storm, the trauma that was left in its wake, and the harms that have come from the ongoing…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
August 24, 2022 at 6:54 PM

DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates / August 24, 2022

Hey y'all, Here's what's on tap for DSA New Orleans this week: Tomorrow at 5:30 our Municipalize Entergy Campaign meets to discuss next steps in the fight to bring the power to the people. Saturday, 2PM, at the Owen/Butler Fountain in City Park, in lieu of our regula…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
August 17, 2022 at 6:42 PM

DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates / August 17, 2022

Voter Guide & Poli Ed Hi y'all! Here's what's on tap with the Chapter this week — Tonight at 7pm! join our Voter Guide team as we get underway covering the Fall elections. We'll talk about races & candidates, and give a brief recap of recent city politics. Come …
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
August 10, 2022 at 6:31 PM

DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates!

Brakelight & Healthfair recap, Entergy updates, & more Hey New Orleans! Here's what's going on with the Chapter this week: Huge shoutout to everyone who helped plan and pull off our Brake Light Clinic and Health Fair this weekend! Positive vibes, great conversati…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
August 3, 2022 at 6:35 PM

DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates!

Entergy Municipalization, Brake Lights, and more Hey y'all! Here's what's going on with the chapter this week — Our Entergy Municipalization campaign is heating up! Our members joined coalition partners outside of Entergy's headquarters this Monday to protest rate hike…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
July 27, 2022 at 5:49 PM

🚩 New Leadership, Health Fair/Brake Clinics Return, and More! Updates for the week of 7/25/22 🚩

Hi y'all, It's been an eventful month. From the right-wing Supreme Court's disgusting, violent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, to our own City Council and Mayor redoubling their efforts to surveil the people of New Orleans, there's a lot to be angry about. And a lot to…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
June 22, 2022 at 3:55 PM

Important Chapter Announcements!

Our annual Convention is THIS WEEKEND; Rally for reproductive justice Hi Y'all, We have two big announcements this week! Firstly, we anticipate the Supreme Court to officially announce the repeal of Roe v. Wade, a devastating blow to our reproductive rights any day now.…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 7:27 PM

New Orleans DSA Updates

Hey Y'all, Right now our Convention Planning Committee is sending all of our members an informational packet for the 2022 Annual Chapter Convention which will take place June 25th at noon. You can check out the Convention Hub for more information or contact us directly …
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
June 8, 2022 at 3:14 PM

Annual Convention is Saturday June 25th!

Hey Y’all, We are just a few weeks away from our Annual Chapter Convention on Saturday the 25th at Noon! Convention is where we elect new chapter leaders, make key decisions about the political direction we want to go in, and amend our bylaws. This is the biggest event o…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
May 26, 2022 at 7:45 PM

🚩 DSA Election Nominations are Open! Updates for the week of 5/26/22 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hey y'all! Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Just a reminder, our annual Convention is just around the corner, and nominations for officer elections are open until June 5th! You can fin…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
May 5, 2022 at 12:54 PM

Rally for the Right to Abortion, this Saturday 5pm @ Jackson Square

Hello! It’s time to act. The far right has connived and plotted for 50 years to deny our right to bodily autonomy, and now that they’re on the cusp of success, the democrats and big fundraising apparatuses have zero plan to stop them. It’s on us, working class New Orlean…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 4:37 PM

This Saturday is Our Monthly General Meeting!

Details on our monthly General Meeting, 12PM this Saturday, April 23rd Hello! This just a reminder that this Saturday April 23rd at noon is our monthly chapter General Meeting! Each month our membership comes together to discuss chapter projects, vote on new business, a…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 4:01 PM

DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates!

Hey Y'all, Here are a couple chapter updates and items we have our eye on this week! , This year's Louisiana Legislature is entertaining some particularly heinous bills, from denying trans children access to healthcare resources to a full on assault on our reproductive…
  New Orleans DSA · [email protected]
April 5, 2022 at 12:30 PM

⚡ Fight back against Entergy's corruption! ⚡

​For too long, our city government has let Entergy buy off our elected officials through corrupt campaign contributions. For too long, our city government has let Entergy buy off our elected officials through corrupt campaign contributions. These contributions have grant…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
March 31, 2022 at 7:57 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates for 3/30/22 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hey y'all! Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: We will be holding an election for Chapter Secretary at our next General Meeting, Saturday, April 23rd. The Secretary holds a voting seat on …
  New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
March 24, 2022 at 4:51 PM

This Saturday is Our Monthly Chapter Meeting!

Details on our monthly General Meeting, 12PM this Saturday, March 26th Hello, This Saturday the 26th at noon is our monthly chapter General Meeting! Each month our membership comes together to discuss chapter projects, vote on new business, and more! You can see the fu…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
March 15, 2022 at 7:52 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates for 3/15/22 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hey y'all! Here's what's going on with the Chapter this week: We will be holding an election for Steward of Worker Power Louisiana, our labor branch, at our next General Meeting, Saturday March 26th. The WPL Ste…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
February 17, 2022 at 8:58 PM

🚩 Our February General Meeting is this Saturday! 🚩

Details on our monthly General Meeting, 12PM this Saturday, Feb. 19th As you gear up to hit the route, don't forget: our monthly General Meeting will be this Saturday, February 19th at 12PM! The General Meeting is our largest regular gathering of members, and our Chapter…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
February 2, 2022 at 9:17 PM

🚩 Rally THIS SATURDAY - DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates for 2/2/22 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hey y'all! Here's what's going on with the Chapter this week: Join us and our comrades from fellow New Orleans socialist organizations FRSO, CPUSA, and PSL for a rally against war with Russia this Saturday at 12P…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
January 19, 2022 at 9:09 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates for 1/19/22 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hey y'all! Here's what's going on with the Chapter this week: Our first Monthly General Meeting of 2022 will be this Saturday at noon! The General Meeting is the highest decision-making body in the chapter, wher…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
January 12, 2022 at 8:53 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates for 1/12/22 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hey y'all! Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hurricane Ida exposed Entergy's systematic neglect of New Orleans' power grid, and their total failure to provide stable and affordable power…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
December 15, 2021 at 7:27 PM

🚩❄️ Our last General Meeting of 2021 is this Saturday! ❄️🚩

Details on our monthly General Meeting, 12PM this Saturday, Dec. 18th This is just a reminder that our last monthly General Meeting of 2021 will be this Saturday, December 18th at 12PM! Highlights this month: As you've probably heard, thanks to the tireless efforts of…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 3:43 PM

Voter Guide Update for Tomorrow's Election!

Our addendum to the Fall 2021 Voter Guide is here! This update includes recommendations for tomorrow's election, including for the Sherriff's Race, District D, and More! You can find the guide at bit.ly/voterguide21 (case sensitive) Election Day is Saturday December 11…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
November 24, 2021 at 10:02 PM

🦃 Reminder! Our November General Meeting is this Saturday! 🦃

Details on our monthly General Meeting, 12PM this Saturday, November 27th This is just a reminder that our monthly General Meeting will be this Saturday, November 27th at 12PM! This month we’ll: Hear updates from our various organizing efforts, including a presentation …
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
November 16, 2021 at 3:21 PM

New Orleans DSA Weekly Updates

Hello, Tomorrow we will be convening a Town Hall to discuss coalition building. Organizing in coalition is a vital pathway to winning working class power. How we organize in coalition and our politics of building power within a socialist framework are essential. Join us…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
November 10, 2021 at 8:50 PM

The Voter Guide is Here!

We are excited to release our 2021 Fall Election Voter Guide! This includes information about the Mayoral race, City Council, and more! Hurricane Ida delayed the elections by five weeks, with state officials voting to make the new election day this Saturday, November 1…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
October 18, 2021 at 10:53 PM

Our October General Meeting is This Saturday!

Hi everyone, This Saturday at noon will be our Monthly General Meeting! These meetings are the most important meetings in the chapter. This is where we convene the full membership to make decisions for the chapter. These are meetings where we take up campaigns, approve…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
October 14, 2021 at 7:19 PM

New Orleans DSA Weekly Update

Hello, Happy Striketober! At our last General Meeting, our chapter voted to stand in solidarity with IATSE (the union behind film and television workers) in their current negotiations and potential strike. Unless an Agreement is Reached, IATSE Members Will Begin A Natio…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
October 7, 2021 at 10:03 PM

New Orleans DSA Chapter Updates

Hello! We wanted to update you on some ongoing chapter work and let you know about a variety of ways to get involved. DSA mutual aid work continues, and we met for a debrief this past Tuesday with members of other chapters in the state and will be reconvening again soon…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 9:09 PM

How You Can Support IATSE Workers

IATSE workers are mobilizing to win a union contract, and you can help! Dear Comrades, Members of IATSE — the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees — who are the working-class backbone of the TV programs, films, and streaming content that provide entertai…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
September 29, 2021 at 9:18 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates for 9/29/21 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hey yall! Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: In the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ida, our membership worked across the area to distribute food and supplies, share resources, and help …
  New Orleans DSA · [email protected]
September 21, 2021 at 6:14 PM

Our Monthly General Meeting is Saturday!

Hello, After weeks of mutual aid and disaster relief efforts while members began to return home, we will have our September General Meeting on Saturday, September 25th at noon! These meetings are essential to the work that we do and our membership is our highest govern…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 1:36 PM

New Orleans DSA Mutual Aid and Hurricane Ida Response

Hello, It has been two weeks since Hurricane Ida made landfall and we would like to update you on what's been going on in the chapter and ways you can connect. You can also join us in our members-only Slack workspace or email us directly at [email protected] Befor…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
August 23, 2021 at 3:38 PM

August General Meeting

Hello, This Saturday August 28th at 12 pm we will be having our Monthly General Meeting! Our members are our highest governing body and so these meetings are a crucial component of our organizing. We’ll hear updates from our various campaigns and projects, take up forma…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
August 18, 2021 at 2:11 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates 🚩

Hi Everyone! Here's some of what's been going on with the Chapter and upcoming events: Hurricane Season is here and we are getting ready! Join us for a meeting this evening at 5:30 to discuss storm preparedness and how we can support each other in the coming months. You…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
August 7, 2021 at 12:30 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans Weekly Updates for 8/6/21 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hi Everyone! Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Building working class power begins at home! Adopted at our annual Convention, the Deep Canvass Campaign is centered on listening and growi…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
July 28, 2021 at 2:52 PM

New Orleans DSA Weekly Update!

Hi Everyone! Thank you all who attended our July General meeting last Saturday. We voted to implement a new endorsement questionnaire from our electoral working group, heard an amazing presentation by Megan R. of SWLA DSA on Cuba and got an update on the potential PUA la…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
July 19, 2021 at 4:19 PM

🚩 DSA New Orleans July General Meeting - this Saturday at noon! 🚩

Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Hi Everyone! Here's some of what's going on with the Chapter this week: Our July General Meeting will be this Saturday at noon! This month we'll be electing a new Local Council representative for Comms, discus…
  New Orleans DSA Local Council · [email protected]
July 14, 2021 at 4:59 PM

Multi-racial Organizing is Crucial

Hi Everyone, This Saturday our Labor Committee is hosting a panel discussion on the role of unions in the movement for Black lives, as part of our Racial Justice Speaker Series. This panel brings together local labor and social justice leaders to contribute the…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
July 7, 2021 at 4:16 PM

Convention Season and the Year Ahead

Hi Everyone, Last month we had our Annual Chapter Convention where we voted on a slew of resolutions and proposals to shape our work for the year ahead. This included the formation of an Internationalist Working Group, a Resolution to Formalize Chapter Endorsements Proce…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
June 21, 2021 at 8:56 PM

This Saturday is the 2021 Chapter Convention!

Hi Everyone,  This Saturday, June 26th @ 12pm is our chapter’s convention! We will be debating and voting on a variety of bylaw amendments and political resolutions that will shape our work in the year to come. You can find the agenda, with all the current…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
June 8, 2021 at 2:01 PM

2021 Chapter Convention Candidate Forum: This Saturday!

Hi everyone,   As many of y'all know, our Chapter Convention is coming up very soon. And the National DSA Convention will be coming up in August. This Saturday at 12 PM, we will be holding our annual 'Candidate Forum' where our candidates for chapter leader…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
June 3, 2021 at 1:41 PM

Support the #HelpNotHandcuffs Campaign and Submit Public Comment NOW!

  Hi everyone,   In April, New Orleans DSA voted to join the #HelpNotHandcuffs campaign, a campaign to take $10 million dollars out of the New Orleans Police Department budget and direct those funds to a non-police crisis response program. …
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
June 1, 2021 at 11:20 PM

We Are Once Again Reminding You About Convention

Hi everyone,   We are once again reminding you that our 2021 Local Convention is approaching! This is the meeting where we elect new chapter leaders, make key decisions about the political direction we want to go in, and amend our bylaws. The year since our last conventio…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
May 24, 2021 at 2:34 PM

May General Meeting - This Thursday @ 6:30 PM!

Hi everyone,   Our chapter's monthly General Meeting is THIS THURSDAY//JUEVES at 6:30 PM! You can find the agenda with the Zoom link to register here. Una decisión reciente que estamos entusiasmados con era contratar un servicio de traducción para estas reuniones para que…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 10:18 PM

Help Not Handcuffs Canvassing Training This Tuesday!

Hi everyone,   At our March General Meeting, we voted to join a campaign to reallocate funds from NOPD toward the creation of a Non Police Crisis Response Team. This campaign is now named Help Not Handcuffs! Our first major event in this campaign will be a campaign specif…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
May 4, 2021 at 9:40 PM

We, The Workers, Have The Power!

Hi everyone,   Seizing state power, abolishing the capitalist mode of production, and creating a society where the control and distribution of resources are equitably and democratically run are, admittedly lofty goals. DSA works to be a vehicle for that type of transforma…
  DSA New Orleans Local Council · [email protected]
April 26, 2021 at 11:33 PM

Fighting for #DeepSouthDecrim and the PRO Act - Campaign Updates!

Hi everyone,   This weekend, we held our monthly General Meeting! General Meetings are the most important meeting we hold each month - this is where we make decisions as a chapter and hear updates on important campaigns! Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed …