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  Denver DSA · [email protected]
May 9, 2022 at 10:35 PM

Denver's Decade of Doom: 10 Years Too Many 🌹

Hello comrades! As you may know, in 2012 Denver city council passed an urban camping ban criminalizing the existence of the unhoused, and over the decade since has used it to enact over 17,000 sweeps, brutally repressing our unhoused neighbors as they struggle to simply survive.…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
April 30, 2022 at 6:00 PM

May Day, Mothers Day, and Every Day | Biweekly Newsletter #7 🌹

Comrades! A very happy May Day weekend to you all. We've got a bunch of updates for you! Here are some of the exciting efforts we're currently engaged in. You can become involved with any of them by attending any meeting or joining the chapter's slack: Labor Committee has a t…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
April 15, 2022 at 1:55 AM

How Can Socialists Do This Much Stuff?!?! | Biweekly Newsletter #6 🌹

Hellooooo comrades! it is time for a social and golly do I have updates for you! We'll be meeting this Saturday, as the graphic above shows, in the grassy area just south of the Wash Park Boathouse. Look for our banner! Here are some of the exciting efforts we're currently enga…
  Denver DSA Housing Justice · [email protected]
April 7, 2022 at 4:30 PM

Clarkson Lodge tenants facing mass eviction

Hello comrades, You may have heard in the news lately that residents of the Clarkson Lodge in the Capitol Hill neighborhood are facing mass eviction. The new landlord is forcing them all out to renovate and drive up the rent. Many of these neighbors are longtime residents who …
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
April 1, 2022 at 12:29 AM

Unions, A Rally, Book Clubs & More! | Biweekly Newsletter #5 🌹

Hello comrades, it is time for news: Here are some of the exciting efforts we're currently engaged in. You can become involved with any of them by attending any meeting or accessing the chapter's slack: We are co-organizing a rally on Friday 4/8 to close the Comanche 3 Coal P…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
March 19, 2022 at 10:36 PM

ALERT: General Meeting Update 🌹

Hi Friends, Due to a logistical snafu with our meeting space, we are changing tomorrow’s General Meeting to a Zoom meeting (still 1:30-2:30pm) followed by an informal get-together at Cheesman Park Pavilion at 3pm. Come see some friendly faces, enjoy the sunshine before the snow,…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 12:25 AM

We Like Our Coffee Union Made! | Biweekly Newsletter #4 🌹

Hello Comrade, the chapter's general meeting is this Sunday at 1:30pm! We will be voting on whether or not to expel Councilman Hinds. (click here to register) (click here for voting info) Here are some of the exciting efforts we're currently engaged in that you can become invol…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
March 2, 2022 at 5:33 PM

Awesome Training Series for Workplace Organizing 🌹

Comrades - If you think your daily life at work could or should be better than what it is today, this training series is for you. This is the 7th time this series has been hosted and you don't want to miss this year's sessions. The labor community is heating up in Colorado and w…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
February 26, 2022 at 9:51 PM

Sunday! Rally for Peace

Comrades - Russia's invasion of Ukraine is a devastating escalation of tensions in the region, tensions which have been inflamed in large part by US and NATO brinkmanship. We must stand with the chorus of voices worldwide calling for peace, as this conflict can only be resolved t…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Socialism Continues - Take A Gander! | Biweekly Newsletter #3 🌹

Comrades! It is still February and the newsletter is still different. Here are some of the exciting efforts we're currently engaged in that you can become involved with by joining ANY meeting or joining the chapter's slack: The NEWR Campaign is entering Phase 2 (housing justic…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
February 16, 2022 at 4:14 AM

Tell city council to redistrict equitably!

Hello comrades, Denver City Council's redistricting process is in full swing, and council is gathering community input on their six sponsored maps. (They'll vote to finalize the new districts on March 29.) We need your help to push council to choose the only map that was create…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
February 4, 2022 at 2:00 AM

Socialist Newsletter Receives A Makeover - More Inside! | Biweekly Newsletter #2 🌹

Comrades! It is February and the newsletter is different now. Here are some of the exciting efforts we're currently engaged in that you can become involved with by joining a meeting or hopping onto the chapter's slack: The NEWR Campaign is entering Phase 2 (housing justice) …
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
January 11, 2022 at 4:00 PM

Funding available to support folks with unpaid higher ed debt!

Good morning comrades! New Era Colorado launched the Student Assistance Fund today- January 11; the Fund will provide direct grants to current and former students who owe unpaid student debt to an institution of higher education or collections agency. The intention of these gran…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
January 7, 2022 at 3:57 AM

The First General Meeting of the New Year is Here! | Biweekly Newsletter #1 🌹

Welcome to 2022, comrade! It's a bright and shiny new year - let's get together and do a bunch of socialism in our community! Come see what the chapter is up to in our very next chapter meeting (virtual) this Saturday (1/8/22) at 2pm. It will feature a faaaaaaancy stewards progra…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
December 23, 2021 at 11:01 PM

May You Exploit Your Free Time This Holiday! | Biweekly Newsletter #28 🌹

Season's greetings, comrade! Thank you so much to everyone who helped put together & attended our very first hybrid general meeting, it was a resounding success! Take a quick glance below to find out what we're up to as the new year approaches! Stay warm, y'all. Ps. Don't for…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 13, 2021 at 2:31 AM

Climate Action is Coming to Town! Rally this Friday

First off. A HUGE thank you to everyone who attended the public hearing on Xcel Energy's electric plan on December 2nd. The event was scheduled to end at 6pm, but the turnout was so large that the event was extended past 7:30pm. In fact our DSA Watch Party had to wrap up before t…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
December 10, 2021 at 1:22 AM

Town Hall Panel on Elections & Our General Meeting This Saturday! | Biweekly Newsletter #27 🌹

Hello friends and comrades! This is your invitation to attend our first in-person meeting in 20 months! We are very excited to see you in person this Saturday at 2pm at Washington Street Community Center, 809 S Washington St. The meeting will also be on Zoom - register for the Zo…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
December 2, 2021 at 7:26 PM

Opportunity to support 2022 elections!

Comrades, You may remember us endorsing Javier Mabrey for the upcoming 2022 HD 1 race. With the November 2021 elections behind us it’s time to gear up for 2022. In that spirit, we’re reaching out to let you know that Javier will be having a joint fundraiser on Thursday, 12/9…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
November 27, 2021 at 4:33 AM

Return to Washington St! Dec 11th General Meeting & Membership Survey | Biweekly Newsletter #26 🌹

Comrades! First - A huge thank you to everyone who pedaled their way to Cheesman Park for our inaugural Cranksgiving to provide supplies to MutualAidMonday & LakotaWay - we ended up with a surprisingly large haul; your efforts were deeply appreciated! Second - The end of the…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
November 15, 2021 at 12:52 AM

Cranksgiving Approaches! Are you joining?! | Biweekly Newsletter #25 🌹

Comrades! Join Denver DSA in our inaugural Cranksgiving ride next weekend (Sunday the 21st) to help our neighbors stay safe and warm as the weather gets chilly. The supplies we gather will go to Mutual Aid Monday, a grassroots community organization advocating for people experie…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 6, 2021 at 4:11 AM

NEWR PHASE 2 IS GO

After a little break for celebration and thanks, we are kicking off the next stage of the No Eviction Without Representation campaign for universal right to counsel in Denver with a big planning meeting this Monday night at 7 pm on Zoom! We'll be reflecting on how things have go…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
October 27, 2021 at 11:39 PM

The Final Push!

The Final Push Happy hump-day, Comrade! This election cycle - and your opportunity to take part - is rapidly coming to an end! As we sprint through the final week we have one final canvass/support push to help our candidates and campaigns across the finish line! Take a look bel…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
October 23, 2021 at 2:05 AM

Striketober, Cranksgiving, and Business! | Biweekly Newsletter #024 🌹

Comrades! It's a spooky Striketober and we have an exciting announcement for you! This November's business meeting has become Cranksgiving instead! We are going to push our scheduled business meeting from November to December in order to give us more time to plan a business meet…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 3:23 AM

CORRECT LINK- 2021 Ballot Guide! 🌹

Hi again! I am so sorry but that last email went out with an incorrect link- Our 2021 ballot guide is actually right here! 🌹 🌹 🌹 Make sure to take a close look at our endorsed Aurora candidate, Bryan Lindstrom, and opposed Denver ballot measure, 303. If you would like to get i…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
October 19, 2021 at 1:23 AM

2021 Ballot Guide! 🌹

Dearest Comrades, Our 2021 ballot guide is here! 🌹 🌹 🌹 Make sure to take a close look at our endorsed Aurora candidate, Bryan Lindstrom, and opposed Denver ballot measure, 303. If you want to get involved right now with either of these campaigns, there's no reason to wait! If y…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
October 8, 2021 at 1:29 AM

It's time for the October social! | Biweekly Newsletter #023 🌹

Dearest Comrades, Our second social is upon us! Please join us this Saturday (10/9) starting at 2:00pm at Garland Park - off Cherry Creek Drive between Holly St and Monaco Pkwy. Unlike the last social, we won’t be having a full-on cookout. There will be snacks and drinks and as …
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 1:22 AM

Campaigns Campaigns Campaigns! | Biweekly Newsletter #022 🌹

Dearest Comrades, What a wild two weeks! The campaign to get No Eviction Without Representation (NEWR) has ended. This month's business meeting concluded with a wonderful pizza hang in Cheesman Park featuring regional organizer Glenn - our special guest from national! AND we hav…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
September 12, 2021 at 8:50 PM

Two time sensitive actions to take for climate justice

John, We are at a pivotal point in the fight for climate justice and need your help. Green New Deal for Public Schools First, Democrats are negotiating over infrastructure spending that can be passed through budget reconciliation, avoiding Republican threats of the filibuster. T…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
September 10, 2021 at 1:19 AM

The Business Is This Coming Monday! | Bi-Monthly Newsletter #021 🌹

Dearest Comrades, Following our new social & business meeting pattern, September features a regular business meeting (with a special guest)! Below you'll find a handful of announcements about what the chapter is up to right now - and how you can get involved! Here are some d…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
August 27, 2021 at 3:59 AM

The Business Meeting Approaches! | Newsletter #020 🌹

Dearest Comrades, The first summer social has come and gone! A special thank you to everyone who contributed in any small way to the social (there were a great many of you who did so!) We are so happy to have been able to gather in person and share in the joy of food, swaps, gam…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
August 13, 2021 at 12:01 AM

Our Summer Social Is here! | Newsletter #018 🌹

Dearest Comrades, The first summer social has arrived and we're ready to see your lovely faces again! Below you'll find a quick description of the social, followed by a handful of announcements about what the chapter is up to right now - and how you can get involved. What you ne…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
August 6, 2021 at 12:52 AM

Get Social This Summer with DDSA | Newsletter #018 🌹

Dearest Comrades, The first summer social is nearly here and we're ready to see your lovely faces again! Below you'll find a quick description of the social, followed by a handful of announcements about what the chapter is up to right now - and how you can get involved. What you…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
July 25, 2021 at 3:20 AM

Get Social This Summer with DDSA | Weekly-ish Newsletter #017 🌹

Dearest Comrades, Summer is nearly through and it's been a long, difficult 17 months since many of us have seen one another outside of virtual spaces. So we're going to try to put the social back into socialism with multiple upcoming opportunities to meet with your peers in pers…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
June 28, 2021 at 8:02 PM

Socialists In Office Panel TOMORROW

Hello friends and comrades! It's your friendly neighborhood co-chair, Claire, here to cordially invite you to our Socialists In Office panel! Join Candi CdeBaca (Denver City Council, District 9), Alison Coombs (Aurora, Ward 5), and Juan Marcano (Aurora, Ward 4) as we discuss how …
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
June 11, 2021 at 1:30 AM

Another Day in Paradise | Weekly Newsletter #016 🌹

Hello, dear comrades! Great to be talking with you again, as always. It's another ordinary week in the heart of the bloodiest empire in human history, and that means we need to focus on what's really important: intra-party politics! Joking aside, it is important that our chapter…
  DDSA Housing Justice Committee via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 4:46 PM

Take Action Today to Support Housing Justice in Denver!

Hi John, Please support two important Housing Justice measures in Denver! First, we need your help to contact city council and other city offices in support of Council Member CdeBaca's Right to Counsel Ordinance, 21-0529! This ordinance would go into effect immediately to help s…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
May 21, 2021 at 3:20 PM

(DSA) Election Day in America | Weekly Newsletter #015 🌹

Greetings comrades, As it finally starts to feel like summer, all of us here on the left in Denver hope to see a return to the streets, and this weekend is off to a pretty good start with rallies at the capitol on Saturday and Sunday - find all the details at the end of this emai…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
May 17, 2021 at 11:00 PM

TODAY! Phone + Email Zap Colorado Dems

Hi John, On Friday, Colorado Democratic leadership killed SB-062 to placate police organizations instead of listening to communities across the state calling for an end to racialized policing. SB-062 was written to reduce the number of people in jail by reducing what people co…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
May 14, 2021 at 2:57 PM

Solidarity: A force stronger than gravity | Weekly Newsletter #014🌹

Greetings 👽comrades, So many of us have been forced to largely live through our screens over the last year, inundated by social media and the barrage of constant international news updates, each more horrific than the last. The world feels heavy once again. As leftists, we unders…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
May 12, 2021 at 6:01 PM

Support needed for racial justice bills!

Hi John, Your help is needed today to support two police accountability bills (HB-1250 & HB-1251) and an immigration justice bill (SB-131) that are all being heard this week in the state legislature! Right now, lawmakers in Colorado have the power to begin holding police ac…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
May 10, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Help Needed! SB-173 At Risk

Hi John, Your help is needed TODAY to support transformative reforms in this year’s state legislative session! SB 21-173, Rights In Residential Lease Agreements prevents landlords from charging exorbitant late fees and enacts a number of critical eviction court reforms. The bill …
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
May 7, 2021 at 1:01 PM

Weekly Newsletter #013🌹

Hello comrades, As Denver starts to open up and our vaccination rate rises, if more slowly than we'd like, we hope you are all keeping as safe and healthy as possible. We've got a whole bunch of upcoming events in the chapter and the community we hope you'll join us for! As alwa…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
March 26, 2021 at 2:12 AM

NEWR Campaign Kickoff is Here 🎉| Weekly Newsletter #011🌹

Democratic Socialist Labor Commission (DSLC) and DSA Ecosocialists have already made thousands of calls to pass the PRO Act! We're phonebanking voters in states where crucial Senators have yet to sign on. There are shifts available every day of this week, sign up for as many or …
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
March 19, 2021 at 2:46 AM

Weekly Newsletter #010 🌹

Comrades, The DSA National Afrosocialists and Socialists of Color Caucus (AFROSOC) is planning two new member orientations for the month of March! AFROSOC advocates for and builds power with DSA’s Black/POC membership and their communities. We pursue this work to build a multi…
  Denver DSA · [email protected]
March 16, 2021 at 5:53 PM

Urgent - Legislative Action Alert!

Hi John, Your help is needed to support transformative reforms in this year’s state legislative session! Call now! Committee Hearing TODAY (3/16): SB 21-173, Rights In Residential Lease Agreements prevents landlords from charging exorbitant late fees and enacts a number of criti…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
March 13, 2021 at 12:20 AM

Your Weekly Newsletter #009 🌹

Hello comrades! We hope you and your community are warm and safe in preparation for the coming snowpocalypse. Your regularly-scheduled weekly newsletter is below, but first we have an announcement from Co-chair Elizabeth: Comrades, Unfortunately I am writing to tell you that I…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
February 26, 2021 at 1:00 AM

Lend us your inbox 🌹

Greetings 👽comrades, Ever wondered who calls the shots for our city's elections? Or what a campaign finance vendor is? Join the Denver City Charter reading group tonight at 7 PM! We'll be talking about Article VIII Clerk & Recorder: • Elections • Candidate nominations • Init…
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
February 19, 2021 at 2:15 AM

Comrades, Community & Chapter Updates 🌹

Hello John, Our chapter is working on a New Member Handbook, and we need you to help us make it as inclusive, accessible and helpful as possible! If you’ve ever wondered what the bylaws are, how Robert’s Rules work, or even what the term “direct action” means, you’re not alone! …
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
February 12, 2021 at 3:00 AM

Housing For All!

Howdy comrades, A group living amendment before city council passed last week, in no small part because Denver community members made our voices heard! One small step toward dismantling our city's racist, classist zoning codes and allowing our communities to thrive. Keep up the …
  Denver DSA via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
January 30, 2021 at 7:35 PM

1:1 Training POSTPONED

Hi, comrades! We had a bunch of sign ups for the 1:1 training, but unfortunately we have to postpone it for a week due to some unexpected circumstances. That means you've got more time to grab a friend or two to come with! See you next Saturday at 1 PM 🌹🌹🌹 …