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July 27, 2024 at 3:49 AM

Governor Issues Executive Order Demanding Sweeps + Video Game Performers on Strike — Thorn West: Issue No. 210

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July 20, 2024 at 3:01 AM

LA Mayor Issues First Veto + SF Mayor Threatens "Aggressive" Sweeps — Thorn West: Issue No. 209

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July 6, 2024 at 2:04 AM

County Board of Supervisors Initiates Reform + Nov. State Ballot Measures Finalized — Thorn West: Issue No. 208

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June 29, 2024 at 3:06 AM

Supreme Court Broadly Empowers CA Cities to Criminalize Homelessness + Violence Against Activists Once Again Becomes Pretext to Demonize Protesters — Thorn West: Issue No. 207

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June 22, 2024 at 3:02 AM

Charter Reform Commission Takes Shape + Legal Victory for Tenants — Thorn West: Issue No. 206

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June 13, 2024 at 12:57 AM

The DSA-LA Events Newsletter is Back!

Everything happening this week in DSA The DSA-LA Weekly Events Newsletter is back! Check out how you can get involved below. Announcements Drop The Charges!    A month ago, the UCLA and USC administrations called hundreds…

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June 8, 2024 at 4:49 AM

Council Discusses Proposed Charter Reforms for November + Judge Halts UC Strikes — Thorn West: Issue No. 205

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June 1, 2024 at 4:02 AM

CM Harris-Dawson to Succeed Krekorian as Council Pres + Academic Worker ULP Strike to Expand — Thorn West: Issue No. 204

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May 28, 2024 at 7:03 PM

Ceasefire Now!

More than 40 organizations call on LA City Council to pass a resolution for a permanent ceasefire Ceasefire Now! DSA-LA is proud to join a powerful bloc of more than 40 labor, interfaith, and community organizations calling upon the Los Angeles Cit…

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May 25, 2024 at 3:26 AM

Councilmembers Endorse Successor to Council President + CalCare Progress Halted — Thorn West: Issue No. 203

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May 11, 2024 at 3:38 AM

More CA Budget Cuts + CMs KDL and Price Reinstated to Committees — Thorn West: Issue No. 202

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May 9, 2024 at 11:49 PM

Chapter Meeting Saturday May 11 + Events in May

Chapter Meeting this Saturday May 11th! The time for this event has been changed, the chapter meeting will run 12:30pm-3:30pm. Chapter meeting RSVP   RSVP…

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May 9, 2024 at 11:32 PM

Chapter Meeting Saturday + Events in May

Chapter Meeting this Saturday May 9th! The time for this event has been changed, the chapter meeting will run 12:30pm-3:30pm.  Chapter meeting RSVP   RSVP…

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May 4, 2024 at 2:07 AM

At UCLA, Palestinian Solidarity Camp Attacked, Forcibly Displaced by Police — Thorn West: Issue No. 201

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April 27, 2024 at 3:02 AM

Students Establish Palestinian Solidarity Camps at Multiple LA Campuses + Mayor Releases Budget — Thorn West: Issue No. 200

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April 26, 2024 at 1:27 AM

May Day May Day!

International Workers Day approaches! Dear John, In the words of N*SYNC... It's gonna be May! May Day, or International Workers Day, is on May 1st. Every year, DSA joins a coalition of labor unions, immigrant justice groups, and grassroots organizations across Los Angeles fo…

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April 20, 2024 at 2:44 AM

Ethics Reform Advances + City Backs Away From Eminent Domain — Thorn West: Issue No. 199

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April 13, 2024 at 2:15 AM

Calls for Ethics Commission Reform on 2024 Ballot + Inhumane Conditions in County Correctional Facilities — Thorn West: Issue No. 198

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April 6, 2024 at 4:32 AM

State + City Move Forward with Budget Cuts — Thorn West: Issue No. 196

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March 23, 2024 at 3:13 AM

Council Considers Budget Cuts + LAPD Over Budget — Thorn West: Issue No. 196

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March 22, 2024 at 10:40 PM

TOMORROW! Ceasefire Campaign Teach-in

  Join DSA-LA Tomorrow for a Ceasefire Campaign Teach-in! Ceasefire Campaign Teach-in RSVP Death, devastation, and displacement has been visited on the people of Gaza for nearly seven months. And in …

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March 16, 2024 at 2:40 AM

Victories for Progressive Candidates + Tenant Activists — Thorn West: Issue No. 195

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March 9, 2024 at 3:04 AM

Primary Election Results Come in on City, County + Statewide Races — Thorn West: Issue No. 194

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March 5, 2024 at 1:12 AM

Tomorrow’s Election Day: Party with DSA!

RSVP for our election night party! Dear John, For months, DSA members have been knocking on doors, writing postcards, and making calls for candidates that align with our socialist program. Tomorrow at 8pm, join us to celebrate our hard work this primary season and watch the el…

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March 2, 2024 at 3:56 AM

Election Day is March 5 + Report: City Study on 41.18 Was Kept from Public, Now Obtained by Press — Thorn West: Issue No. 193

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February 28, 2024 at 10:36 PM

Early March Events Blast

It's almost March! Take a look at what the chapter has in store for the first half of the month.    Don't forget the next DSA-LA chapter meeting is 11am-2pm Saturday March 9th, more details to come. 3/9 Chapter Meeti…

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February 24, 2024 at 3:53 AM

Labor Gains at California Universities + Private LA Gondola Project Advances — Thorn West: Issue No. 192

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February 17, 2024 at 4:05 AM

Ahead of Election, Reactionaries Mobilize Against Measure HLA + Progressive Councilmembers — Thorn West: Issue No. 191

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February 15, 2024 at 2:26 AM

Happy Valentine's Day + February Events

"At the risk of seeming ridiculous, let me say that the true revolutionary is guided by great feelings of love. It is impossible to think of a genuine revolutionary lacking this quality." - Che Guevara, 1965 Socialism and Man in Cuba …

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February 10, 2024 at 2:33 AM

DSA-LA Voter Guide Drops + Re-Criminalization of Houselessness Advances Statewide — Thorn West: Issue No. 190

  The Thorn West is looking for a copy editor! Email [email protected] if you're interested (and have some free minutes on Friday afternoons!)   The Thorn West is a state and local news roundup compiled by members…

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February 4, 2024 at 7:54 PM

Letter of Censure - Nithya Raman

Letter of Censure - Nithya Raman   A letter of censure has been issued to DSA-LA Member and Los Angeles Councilmember Nithya Raman. Members voted to censure Nithya Raman on 1/31. Access the letter by clicking the button below. …

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January 27, 2024 at 3:02 AM

Council Approves Elimination of Many Unstaffed Positions + CSU Strike Ends With Tentative Agreement — Thorn West: Issue No. 189

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January 27, 2024 at 1:27 AM

This Week in Socialism + BALLOT DROP

This Week in Socialism   BALLOTS DROP IN 10 DAYS! Time to pound the pavement for the DSA-LA 2024 Slate! Walk, knock, and talk to voters with Ysabel Jurado, Karla Griego, and Kahllid Al-…

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January 20, 2024 at 3:29 AM

Former LA Sheriff Villanueva Testifies About Deputy Gangs + More Layoffs Hit LA Journalism — Thorn West: Issue No. 188

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January 19, 2024 at 6:31 PM

Chapter Meeting + January Events Blast

Chapter Meeting + January Events Blast Saturday Chapter Meeting + January Events Blast   See you this Saturday, 11:00am - 2:00pm in Koreatown for DSA-LA's January Chapter Meeting!   Meet…

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January 13, 2024 at 3:08 AM

Austerity Budgeting + Supreme Court Threaten Gains on Climate and Housing — Thorn West: Issue No. 187

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January 6, 2024 at 3:33 AM

LAPD Program Would Expand Surveillance + Street Vendor Activist Arrest — Thorn West: Issue No. 186

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December 27, 2023 at 12:15 AM

No break in genocide: Join webinar for Palestinan liberation

Join us Thursday, 12/28 for a roundtable with organizers about how to contribute to their resistance work in 2024. Dear John, While Americans celebrate the holiday season with loved ones this year, our tax dollars continue to be used to build and ship bombs being use in the o…

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December 16, 2023 at 3:46 AM

Gaza Peace Protests Continue + CA Projects Budget Deficit — Thorn West: Issue No. 185

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December 13, 2023 at 6:41 PM

Electoral and Social Events This Week!

End the year with DSA-LA! Dear John, This Saturday! Canvass and party with us! Saturday, December 16 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm With 2023 winding down, we wanted to take some time to celebrate all that we've accomplished together the year! That's why we're inviting you to join us…

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December 2, 2023 at 3:21 AM

City Gov. Reform Agenda Has Advances + Setbacks — Thorn West: Issue No. 184

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November 18, 2023 at 3:10 AM

Fire Under 10 Freeway + Election Season Enters New Phase — Thorn West: Issue No. 183

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November 11, 2023 at 5:01 AM

SAG-AFTRA Strike Ends with Tentative Agreement + Ethics Investigation Proceeds for CM Lee — Thorn West: Issue No. 182

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November 6, 2023 at 10:04 PM

This Saturday is our Chapter Meeting!

Events this week Dear John, This Saturday, November 11 from 1:30pm to 4:30pm, is our Autumn Chapter Meeting! Thank you so much for your patience as we had to reschedule the original date. At this meeting, we will be having political education and conversation about Palest…

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November 4, 2023 at 2:56 AM

Coming RSO Rent Increase Decreased, But Not Delayed + Scandal in CD14 Race — Thorn West: Issue No. 181

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October 28, 2023 at 3:15 AM

Measure ULA + Metro Transit Ambassador Program Clear Major Hurdles — Thorn West: Issue No. 180

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October 21, 2023 at 2:57 AM

City + State Advance Carceral Solutions to Houslessness — Thorn West: Issue No. 179

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October 14, 2023 at 3:11 AM

Gov Newsom High Veto Rate + One Year Anniversary of Fed Tapes — Thorn West: Issue No. 178

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October 7, 2023 at 2:26 AM

CM Lee Accused of Ethics Violations + Newsom Appoints Former Consultant to Open Senate Seat — Thorn West: Issue No. 177

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September 30, 2023 at 2:05 AM

WGA Strike Ends With 'Exceptional' Tentative Agreement + CA Senator Diane Feinstein Dies at 90 — Thorn West: Issue No. 176

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