Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 5:43 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Volunteer Roles for Black Lives Matter - North Adams 6/20

Dear all,Next weekend, on Saturday (6/20), there will be a demonstration for Black Lives Matter in North Adams. Organizers are looking for volunteers. Please see the below for a number of roles you can fill to support the demo.In solidarity,Sid//As we get closer to the event we have been busy organi…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 9:52 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Northampton residents are calling to cut the police budget as protests sweep the region and nation.

Hello,If you haven’t already, consider signing up to receive the Shoestring-they publish a great Zine for free! If you can, consider throwing a couple bucks their way by donating to their Patreon!In Solidarity,Christian Kennedy---------- Forwarded message ---------From: The Shoestring <theshoestr…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

June 12, 2020 at 9:23 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Elect Progressive Challengers to the State House to Implement Real Change

Hi Everyone,Here’s a list of MA state campaigns the org Mass Peace Action has endorsed-sign up to phone bank if you can.In Solidarity,Christian Kennedy ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Amar Ahmad, Massachusetts Peace Action <[email protected]>Date: Wed, Jun 10, 2020 at 12:36 …

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

June 10, 2020 at 11:15 AM

[Berkshire DSA] PRESS RELEASE: BERKSHIRES DSA, IN SOLIDARITY WITH ANTIFA ASKS MASSACHUSETTS OFFICIALS TO OPPOSE AUTHORITARIANISM OF TRUMP

Dear Members,We sent out the following press release regarding Mayor Tyer's leaked memo mentioning antifa threat today. You can share it with your friends and view on our website here:https://berkshiresdsa.org/press-release-berkshires-dsa-in-solidarity-with-antifa-asks-massachusetts-officials-to-opp…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

June 9, 2020 at 1:17 AM

[Berkshire DSA] PRESS RELEASE: BERKSHIRES DSA STANDS IN SOLIDARITY WITH BLACK LIVES MATTER

Dear Members,We sent out the following press release today. You can share it with your friends and view on our website here: https://berkshiresdsa.org/press-release-berkshires-dsa-stands-in-solidarity-with-black-lives-matterIf you have any ideas about how you want Berkshires DSA to connect and commu…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

June 7, 2020 at 4:12 PM

[Berkshire DSA] JOIN TODAY @ 4PM: BERNIE SUPPORTERS HOST MASSACHUSETTS PROGRESSIVE BARNSTORM

Dear Bernie Volunteers in the Berkshires,Remember back in March when we were all tirelessly knocking on doors and calling Berkshire residents to get them out to vote for Bernie in the primary? So much has happened since then. Biden won the primary, COVID-19 exploded, Bernie ended his campaign. News …

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

May 31, 2020 at 1:53 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Black Lives Matter - Berkshires 5/31/20

Hi all,There are a number of socially-distanced protests happening across Berkshire County TODAY (5/31) in response to the murder of George Floyd and others by the police.In Pittsfield, from 1-4p in North Street Park.In North Adams, at 4p on the City Hall Lawn.Please remember to follow guidelines fo…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 29, 2020 at 4:42 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Western Mass Stand Out Petition and Protest Stop Killing Black People

https://facebook.com/events/s/western-mass-stand-out-protest/662147417698084/?ti=iclLink to the Facebook event-happening today in Springfield from 1:30-3:00. There’s also a petition to sign here:  www.change.org/SpringfieldMAPoliceLiabilityInsurance -- Please note that this is a closed group, and …

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 27, 2020 at 6:27 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: George Floyd, his life mattered.

Hello Everyone,This is a petition from Color of Change to force the local administration to hold the four officers involved in the murder of George Frey accountable. Please sign and share to your networks!Solidarity,Christian Kennedy---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Scott Roberts, Color Of…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 10:33 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Re: Monthly meeting next week, and more!

Hello all,Just reminder to join our monthly meeting this Thursday (5/21) at 7p. Here's a link to the Zoom call (password: 258809) and here's a draft agenda.Among other things, we'll discuss what form socialist strategy can take in the current moment -- basically, how to balance the desire for politi…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 6:16 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Essential Workers should be getting $600 hazardous pay | MoveOn

This petition is for frontline, essential workers to receive $600 of hazard pay. Please sign and forward.Essential Workers should be getting $600 hazardous pay | MoveOnhttps://sign.moveon.org/petitions/essential-workers-getting-600-hazardous-payIn SolidarityChristian Kennedy  -- Please note that t…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 19, 2020 at 6:13 PM

[Berkshire DSA] #JusticeforAhmaud: District Attorneys George Barnhill & Jackie Johnson must be REMOVED from office | ColorOfChange.org

Color of Change has a petition for Justice for Ahmaud Arbery. If you haven’t already, please sign and show your support.#JusticeforAhmaud: District Attorneys George Barnhill & Jackie Johnson must be REMOVED from office | ColorOfChange.orghttps://act.colorofchange.org/sign/demand-justice-ahmaud/?…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 10:38 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Monthly meeting next week, and more!

Comrades,Please join us for the Berkshires DSA monthly meeting next Thursday (5/21) at 7p ET. Here's a link to the Zoom call (password: 258809). If you'd like to see particular topics on the agenda, please email us at [email protected]!We've been making a big push over the past few months with…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 1:02 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Reminder- DSA Org School 2 THIS THURSDAY

In case you haven’t seen this yet-another online training webinar!---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Alec DSA USA <[email protected]>Date: Tue, May 12, 2020 at 9:12 PMSubject: Reminder- DSA Org School 2 THIS THURSDAYTo: <[email protected]> Christian, …

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 12:58 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Thursday: Online Town Hall with Alex Morse, Challenger for Congress! (CORRECTED AGAIN)

Corrected date and time!---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Brian Garvey, Massachusetts Peace Action <[email protected]>Date: Tue, May 12, 2020 at 5:27 PMSubject: Thursday: Online Town Hall with Alex Morse, Challenger for Congress! (CORRECTED AGAIN)To: Christian Kennedy <come…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 8:04 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Thursday: Online Town Hall with Alex Morse, Challenger for Congress!

---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Brian Garvey, Massachusetts Peace Action <[email protected]>Date: Tue, May 12, 2020 at 4:03 PMSubject: Thursday: Online Town Hall with Alex Morse, Challenger for Congress!To: Christian Kennedy <[email protected]> Alex Morse, may…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 10, 2020 at 4:25 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Hearing for Mashpee Tribe's Land in Trust Status Postponed To May 20

---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project <[email protected]>Date: Fri, May 8, 2020 at 11:26 AMSubject: Hearing for Mashpee Tribe's Land in Trust Status Postponed To May 20To: <[email protected]> Dear Friends, As a furthe…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 12:06 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Naila and the Uprising: Virtual Film Screening and Q&A

Very interesting event being put on by a great org If Not Now, with a focus on a very important cause-Palestinian rights and the ongoing devastation of the Palestinian people by the Israeli settler colonial state.---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Sam, IfNotNow Boston <[email protected]…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 9:03 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Re: Two upcoming events

FYI, due to scheduling conflicts, we've moved the meeting of Berkshire Service Worker Solidarity to Wednesday (tomorrow!), 5/6, at 7p ET. Link to Zoom call here, and password: 289290.In solidarity,SidOn Mon, May 4, 2020 at 9:39 PM Berkshires DSA <[email protected]> wrote:Comrades:Two upc…

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 6:38 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Update to the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe's Land In Trust Status

Hi Comrades,Here’s an update I received on the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe situation and some actions we can take. Please forward to your networks!In Solidarity,Christian ---------- Forwarded message ---------From: Wopanaak Language Reclamation Project <[email protected]>Date: Tue, May 5,…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 1:39 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Two upcoming events

Comrades:Two upcoming events this week:(1) Join us tomorrow, Tuesday, 5/5 at 8p ET to hear from Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and DSA electeds across the country on charting a path forward for the Bernie movement!(2) Berkshire Service Worker Solidarity will be meeting on Thursday, 5/7 at 7p ET. We'll be …

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 12:49 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Sat. (5/2) at 8p: Berkshire Service Worker Solidarity

Dear all,As discussed at our last meeting, Berkshires DSA is launching a project to organize workers in the service industry in Berkshire County. You're invited to the kick-off meeting of Berkshire Service Worker Solidarity this Saturday (5/2) at 8p. Call-in info is below.Do you work in the service …

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  Christian Kennedy · [email protected]

April 29, 2020 at 12:48 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: DSA "Welcoming New Members During Social Distancing": Recording and Resources

Hello Everyone,Hope this email finds you all well. I wanted to forward a couple of webinar events taking place this week. The first is a webinar training and educational event being hosted by Pioneer Valley Workers Center today April 29th from 6-8 PM EST. This is part of a bi-weekly worker assembly …

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

April 22, 2020 at 6:05 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Two action items

Comrades:Thank you to those who joined us at our Monthly Meeting last Thursday. We discussed lots of important business, and this email follows up on two points from our discussion.(1) Petition to cancel rentWe discussed a petition to cancel rent, focused on local representatives, in order to create…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

April 18, 2020 at 3:53 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: DSA Restaurant Organizing Project - Organizer Call TODAY!

Hello all,Just a quick reminder from our discussion at the Monthly Meeting this week that there's a call today (Sat., 4/18) at 3p for the DSA's Restaurant Organizing Project. Info is below.I'll be there, and it'd be great to see some friendly faces from Berkshires DSA!In solidarity,Sid---------- For…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

April 15, 2020 at 12:45 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Monthly Meeting tomorrow, Thursday (4/16), at 7p

Comrades,This is a reminder to join us at the monthly meeting tomorrow, Thursday (4/16), at 7p. Here is a link to the Zoom call, and the complete call-in info is below.In addition, here is an agenda for the meeting. As you'll see, there's lots to do!In solidarity,SidDSA Line 13 is inviting you to a …

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 1:12 PM

[Berkshire DSA] 🌹🌹✊ Call Your Reps ASAP and Demand "Cancel the Rent!"✊🌹🌹

Comrades:The massive job losses due to COVID are making it difficult for many residents of Berkshire County to pay rent this month. A bill is currently being discussed in the legislature to *cancel rent* but it will be watered down unless we call on our representatives to do the right thing. Below, …

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

April 9, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Re: [Berkshire DSA] Meeting next week (4/16) and updates

https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/11/comrades-political-organizing-discipline-jodi-deanOn Thu, Apr 9, 2020 at 9:36 AM John Prusinski <[email protected]> wrote:Hi Bill & David, I hear your concerns, but a couple of points: 1. To younger people, the issues you raise are not meaningf…

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  Berkshires DSA Executive Committee · [email protected]

April 8, 2020 at 9:55 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Meeting next week (4/16) and updates

Comrades: We hope this finds you and your family healthy and safe. The news today that Bernie Sanders has dropped out of the Presidential primary is a gut-wrenching reminder of the obstacles we face. This is not the first time we have been confronted with considerable setbacks, but this time, we hav…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

March 21, 2020 at 7:24 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Re: Meeting Notes March 19: Reflection on Bernie, Response to Covid-19+NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Correction: thankfully, we do not bank with TD Ameritrade, but with Greylock Federal Credit Union.On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 12:42 PM Berkshires DSA <[email protected]> wrote:Dear Berkshires DSA Members,In case you missed our Monthly Meeting Call on Thursday evening:14 members met on Zoom, …

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

March 21, 2020 at 4:42 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Meeting Notes March 19: Reflection on Bernie, Response to Covid-19+NEW EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dear Berkshires DSA Members,In case you missed our Monthly Meeting Call on Thursday evening:14 members met on Zoom, a tool which National DSA uses and we will continue to use for all events going forward during COVID-19 crisis.Dan Raftery, outgoing Chapter Co-chair presided. Participants went around…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

March 19, 2020 at 8:18 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Reminder: Tonight's meeting!

Hi comrades,This is a reminder that tonight’s meeting will take place virtually using Zoom.  This is the link to join:Topic: Berkshires DSA Monthly General MeetingTime: Mar 19, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/9882854565Meeting ID: 988 285 4565One tap mobi…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 7:23 PM

[Berkshire DSA] DEADLINE - NOMINATIONS Berkshires DSA

Dear Comrades,A reminder that our current Executive Committee has served for a full year and tomorrow is the last day to submit your nominations (up until our 7PM call) for the new Berkshires DSA Executive Committee. It's ideal for us to elect new leadership (which of course, current Executive Commi…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

March 18, 2020 at 4:06 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Alex

Hey comrades,Our endorsed candidate, Alex Morse, is retooling his campaign in light of the COVID-19 situation. This Sunday the 22nd, he’s holding a strategy call for Volunteer Leaders; I think as a chapter we should be following through on our principles and doing whatever we can to help the campaig…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 11:16 PM

[Berkshire DSA] This week's general meeting will be online!

Hey comrades, In the interest of safety for everyone, we’ve decided, like many organizations, to hold our meetings online for the foreseeable future.This Thursday we’ll hold our monthly meeting in Zoom.  On the agenda will be a discussion of the effects of COVID-19 on our members and communities, an…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

March 16, 2020 at 11:05 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: THIS THURSDAY: What we can do in the face of COVID-19

FYI… right after our general meeting. Begin forwarded message:From: "DSA National Political Committee" <[email protected]>Subject: THIS THURSDAY: What we can do in the face of COVID-19Date: March 16, 2020 at 5:43:31 PM EDTTo: "John Prusinski" <[email protected]>Reply-To: outreach@dsaus…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 5:22 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Socializing tonight: Venue change!

Hey comrades, Tonight’s Socializing with Socialists is going to be a primary returns watch party at Bernie HQ in Pittsfield, 188 Waconah Ave, 7-9pm.See you there!John. __________________John PrusinskiCo-Chair, Executive CommitteeBerkshires DSAberkshiresdsa.org -- Please note that this is a closed…

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  penandplowfarm · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 11:58 AM

[Berkshire DSA] The Greylock Glass Endorses Bernie Sanders

The Greylock Glass has never endorsed a candidate before.Please share widely this morning.https://www.greylockglass.com/2020/03/02/america-should-just-let-bernie-sanders-save-us-from-the-status-quo/ -- Please note that this is a closed group, and all messages posted to this group should be conside…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

February 29, 2020 at 7:24 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Gathering signatures to get Alex Morse on the ballot!

Hey comrades,We’re all working to get Bernie to the presidency, but if he wins, he’s going to need allies in Congress… and Richard Neal is more likely to be an opponent.Our endorsed candidate, Alex Morse, will be exactly the kind of Congressional support Bernie will need, and right now he needs our …

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

February 27, 2020 at 7:06 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Bernie Rally in Springfield

Any of you planning on going to Bernie’s rally in Springfield tomorrow night at 7:30pm?  Pioneer Valley DSA will be repping for their chapter to not only support Bernie but also hopefully attract new members; they’ve invited Berkshires DSA to coordinate with them.I’m planning to go; let me know if y…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

February 24, 2020 at 3:16 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Alex Morse organizing

Hey North County comrades,I went to Alex Morse’s organizing summit in Pittsfield the other day, and it was useful and informative about the ways we can work help our endorsed candidate. Tomorrow evening (the 25th) he’s holding another one in North Adams, and I urge any of you who can make it to atte…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

February 23, 2020 at 8:58 PM

[Berkshire DSA] IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ!

Hi Comrades,This is an important time of year for our chapter: the one-year terms of our Executive Committee are coming to an end, and it’s time to elect a new Executive Committee.  We have a Nominations Committee who will be accepting nomations between now and our next meeting, March 19th.You can e…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

February 15, 2020 at 3:18 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Winterfest tomorrow!

Hey comrades,We talked about this at our last meeting, but I should have sent out reminders… apologies for the late notice!  Tomorrow, 2/15, from 10am to 4pm members of our chapter will be tabling at Winterfest in North Adams for our DSA for Bernie campaign.Brian and I will be there talking to peopl…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

February 12, 2020 at 9:54 PM

[Berkshire DSA] New Berkshires-based caucus

HI comrades, Amillie connected us with Asma Abbas, a DSA member and teacher at Simon’s Rock who has started ACCREW: The Art, Culture, Community, and Radical Education Caucus of the DSA.Everyone is invited to join; they have a website at https://sites.google.com/view/accrew-dsa and a Facebook page at…

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  John Prusinski · [email protected]

February 7, 2020 at 5:43 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: Next energy Democracy call this Sunday 2/9!

Anyone on our Ecosocialist Working Group (and anyone else who’s interested), there’s a national call Sunday night that should be of interest... Begin forwarded message:Hello Ecosocialists!We’re having our next Energy Democracy call this upcoming Sunday, February 9, at 5 pm PT/ 7 pm CT/ 8 pm ET. Ple…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 3:53 AM

[Berkshire DSA] Fwd: RALLY TOMORROW (WEDS) AT 4. Say no to US intervention in Bolivia & Venezuela

Hey comrades, I’ll be going to this rally tomorrow if anyone wants to carpool.Solidarity!John. __________________John PrusinskiCo-Chair, Executive CommitteeBerkshires DSAberkshiresdsa.org Begin forwarded message:From: Celina della Croce <[email protected]>Subject: RALLY TOMORROW (WED…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

January 19, 2020 at 2:06 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Rose Caucus

Just picked this up on PVDSA’s slack… a congressional caucus has just been formed to address the problem that the Progressive Caucus is not necessarily truly progressive.  Looks interesting; check out their platform!https://www.rosecaucus.com/John. __________________John PrusinskiCo-Chair, Executive…

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  Catherine McCabe · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 8:08 PM

Re: [Berkshire DSA] Canvass for Bernie and M4A on Sunday

John, thanks for sending this out.  I'm interested.  Will there be any carpooling?-CatherineOn Fri, Jan 17, 2020 at 11:31 AM Berkshires DSA <[email protected]> wrote:Hi comrades,I’m planning on joining PVDSA for their canvass in Greenfield on Sunday as part of the national Week of Action for Me…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 4:30 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Canvass for Bernie and M4A on Sunday

Hi comrades,I’m planning on joining PVDSA for their canvass in Greenfield on Sunday as part of the national Week of Action for Medicare for All! DSA chapters around the country are organizing in their communities to help elect Bernie Sanders by sharing his plan to enact real health justice in the US…

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  Berkshires DSA · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 6:56 PM

[Berkshire DSA] Meeting tomorrow: VENUE AND TIME CHANGE!

Hey comrades,A quick reminder that we’ll be holding our monthly meeting tomorrow.Also a note that the Berkshire Athenaeum was unavailable this month, so we’ll be meeting again at the North Adams Library, 74 Church St.  Unfortunately, the North Adams library doesn’t stay open as late as Pittsfield so…

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