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May 1, 2020 at 9:22 PM

The Thorn West: Issue No. 8 - May 1, 2020

The Thorn West is a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership. …

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April 27, 2020 at 1:00 PM

DSA-LA Weekly: Out of work & can't pay rent this May Day?

Week of April 27, 2020 This is obviously a very difficult time for the world, and for political organizing. Just as all of us have been quickly adjusting to the new normal of daily life under social distancing given the current COVID-19 virus public …

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April 24, 2020 at 8:55 PM

The Thorn West: Issue No. 7 - April 24, 2020

The Thorn West is a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership. Issue No. 7…

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April 20, 2020 at 1:00 PM

DSA-LA Weekly: No Rent! Universal Healthcare NOW!

Week of April 20, 2020 This is obviously a very difficult time for the world, and for political organizing. Just as all of us have been quickly adjusting to the new normal of daily life under social distancing given the current COVID-19 virus public h…

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April 17, 2020 at 8:46 PM

The Thorn West: Issue No. 6 - April 17, 2020

The Thorn West is a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership. Issue No. 6 - April 17, 2020…

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April 13, 2020 at 5:38 PM

DSA-LA Weekly: Thank You, Bernie 🌹

Week of April 13, 2020 This is obviously a very difficult time for the world, and for political organizing. Just as all of us have been quickly adjusting to the new normal of daily life under social distancing given the current COVID-19 virus public health emergency, we wil…

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April 10, 2020 at 7:52 PM

The Thorn West: Issue No. 5 - April 10, 2020

The Thorn West is a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership. Issue No. 5 - April 10, 202…

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April 6, 2020 at 1:00 PM

DSA-LA Weekly: We're in this together – COVID-19 Info & Resources

Week of April 6, 2020 This is obviously a very difficult time for the world, and for political organizing. Just as all of us have been quickly adjusting to the new normal of daily life under social distancing given the current COVID-19 virus public health emergency, we will…

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April 3, 2020 at 7:42 PM

The Thorn West: Issue No. 4 - April 3, 2020

NationBuilder Friend -- The Thorn West is a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership.  Issue N…

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March 30, 2020 at 4:00 PM

DSA-LA Weekly: Call Your LA County Supervisor TODAY

NationBuilder Friend -- This is obviously a very difficult time for the world, and for political organizing. Just as all of us have been quickly adjusting to the new normal of daily life under social distancing given the current COVID-19 virus public health emergency, we will now be …

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March 27, 2020 at 7:19 PM

The Thorn West 03: Issue No. 3 - March 27, 2020

NationBuilder Friend -- The Thorn West is a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership.  Issue …

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March 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM

DSA-LA Weekly: In times like these, we need each other

NationBuilder Friend -- This week’s e-mail has a LOT of info. It also contains several calls to action. We don’t want to overwhelm you, so we’ve prioritized the most time sensitive items first. However, while you stay at home, we encourage you to read the e-mail in its entirety. We h…

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March 20, 2020 at 7:19 PM

The Thorn West: Issue No. 02 - March 20, 2020

NationBuilder Friend -- Introducing The Thorn West, a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership.…

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March 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM

DSA-LA Weekly: Now more than ever, we fight!

NationBuilder Friend -- Given the current COVID-19 virus public health emergency, we will now be holding most meetings online. Please check our CALENDAR for full event listings and committee meetings changes and postponements.  BUT we can still win this and we need to build for the …

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March 13, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Welcome to The Thorn West!

NationBuilder Friend -- Introducing The Thorn West, a state and local news roundup compiled by members of DSA-LA. Our goal is to provide a weekly update on the latest developments in state and local politics, and to track the issues that are most important to our membership.…

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March 12, 2020 at 8:42 PM

DSA-LA Steering Committee update on COVID-19

NationBuilder Friend -- Members of DSA-LA and Other Comrades, At our most recent meeting, the members of the DSA-LA steering committee voted unanimously that given the current COVID-19 virus public health emergency,we will now be holding most meetings online. For updates reg…

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March 9, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Last week we won in California. This week we continue the fight!

NationBuilder Friend -- Check out all the events going on this week & be sure to check our CALENDAR for full event listings and committee meetings! After the hard work of organizing, knocking on doors, talking to our neighbors, phone and text banking--Bernie Sanders over…

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March 2, 2020 at 7:04 PM

It's gonna be a SUPER WEEK + More From DSA-LA!

NationBuilder Friend -- Check out all the events going on this week & be sure to check our CALENDAR for full event listings and committee meetings! GET OUT THE VOTE! TOMORROW IS SUPER TUESDAY! DSA-LA FOR NITHYA - ELECTION DAY GOTV! I HAVEN’T VOTED YET! HOW DO I DO…

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February 24, 2020 at 8:03 PM

We're 1 WEEK away from Super Tuesday + Other DSA Events!

NationBuilder Friend -- Check out all the events going on this week & be sure to check our CALENDAR for full event listings and committee meetings!  MARCH 3RD IS EIGHT DAYS AWAY! Super Tuesday is upon us and you can check your voter registration status here. If you didn'…

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February 18, 2020 at 7:02 PM

2 weeks to CA Primary & More this week!

NationBuilder Friend -- Check out all the events going on this week & be sure to check our CALENDAR for full event listings and committee meetings!  GET OUT THE VOTE! The CA state primary is 2 weeks away on March 3rd! You can check your voter registration status here. Th…

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February 12, 2020 at 12:22 AM

This week with DSA-LA: Voter Guide + More!

NationBuilder Friend -- 2020 Primary Election Voter Guide Primaries are tough! There’s a huge number of candidates, many of whom have very little information written about them. This year, our chapter and Future Left teamed up to pool our research and analysis for these rac…

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February 6, 2020 at 10:32 PM

They’re scared of us. They should be.

Friend -- The Iowa Caucus was a fiasco. But an indelible truth emerged: our socialist movement is mighty.  The working class is realizing its power, and the oligarchs are terrified because every time we knock a door, every time we have an organizing conversation, every time we sig…

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January 24, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Moving forward in 2020

NationBuilder Friend, Canvass For Bernie We are in a great position to win this race. The polls look good and our organization is strong, but we must remember that we cannot be complacent: join us in our canvasses throughout Los Angeles every weekend until March 3rd.    Get I…

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January 18, 2020 at 9:10 PM

Organizing For All Workplan Draft - For Membership Review

Friend -- At the DSA-LA convention on October 19, 2019, the DSA-LA general assembly endorsed a resolution titled “Organizing for All.” The resolution called for the chapter to improve “DSA-LA’s internal capacity to engage and develop a membership that reflects the working class of …

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January 14, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Moving forward in 2020

NationBuilder Friend, Canvass For Bernie   Right now is our opportunity to change the course of history. Bernie Sanders is surging in important polls across the country, but we can’t be complacent: join us in our canvasses throughout Los Angeles every weekend until March 3rd.…

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January 1, 2020 at 1:54 AM

What we accomplished in 2019

NationBuilder Friend, Bernie Sanders is on track to win the Democratic presidential primary in California. The most exciting politicians in the country: Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and others, are all associated with our national organization. And 2019 w…

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December 23, 2019 at 4:36 AM

Congratulations to the DSA-LA 2020 Steering Committee and Branch Coordinators!

NationBuilder Friend -- The DSA-LA Local Officer election for the 2020 Steering Committee and Branch Officers has completed and the results are in. We had 164 people vote in this election. From your Nominations Committee, thank you to everyone who helped make this election ha…

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December 20, 2019 at 11:04 PM

Nithya Raman for City Council Dist 4 + Vote for Steering

NationBuilder Friend, As 2019 comes to a close, DSA-LA resolves to double down on its commitment to envision and work towards a transformative politics that'll shift power from capital to people.  Already in recent months, our members have been hitting the streets, phones, an…

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December 13, 2019 at 10:38 PM

DSA-LA 2020 Steering Committee and Branch Coordinator Candidates

NationBuilder Friend -- Every year, DSA-LA comes together to vote for a new Steering Committee, Branch Coordinators and YDSA Coordinator to help lead the chapter. That time is now, with ballots going out to members on Saturday, December 14th and closing on Sunday, December 21…

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December 12, 2019 at 6:15 AM

Bernie Events, Kickbacks, Strike Support, and Local-wide Votes & Elections

NationBuilder Friend -- It's getting cold, but things are heating up! We've got a jam-packed week and weekend filled with campaigns and events. We hope you join us!   Submit Candidacy for DSA-LA Steering At-Large The candidacy filing period for the Steering Committee…

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December 8, 2019 at 11:01 PM

Update Regarding Local Office Elections & Nithya Raman Endorsement and Office Space Proposal

NationBuilder Friend -- We are in the midst of Local Officer elections for our chapter and have some important updates and changes to share with you: Several candidates for Steering Committee At-Large have chosen to withdraw their candidacy for a variety of reasons. There now…

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December 6, 2019 at 1:51 AM

2020 DSA-LA Steering Committee and Branch Coordinator Candidates

NationBuilder Friend -- Every year, DSA-LA comes together to vote for a new Steering Committee, Branch Coordinators and YDSA Coordinator to help lead the chapter. That time is now, with ballots going out to members on Sunday, December 8th.? There have been no candidate submi…

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December 4, 2019 at 11:56 PM

Last Call: Candidates for Steering Committee, Branch Coordinators

NationBuilder Friend, The deadline to submit your candidacy to be on the next DSA-LA Steering Committee, or to be a Branch Coordinator in your local DSA-LA branch is tonight at midnight. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR CANDIDACY. The Steering Committee consists of six at large memb…

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November 29, 2019 at 3:03 PM

DSA-LA Steering Committee and Branch Coordinator Elections!

NationBuilder Friend -- It’s time to elect a new leadership body! In December, DSA Los Angeles will be holding elections for the next Steering Committee and Branch Coordinator terms, which begin in January 2020. The candidate filing period is officially open -- you can submi…

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November 27, 2019 at 11:39 PM

2019 Nominations Committee Election Results & Next Steps

Friend --     The 2019 Nominations Committee Election has concluded. With 118 ballots cast the following fellow DSA-LAers have been elected to conduct elections : Alex Wi Conor M Dakota H The Nominations Committee is responsible for the Local & Branch Officers in December 2019…

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November 22, 2019 at 8:30 PM

DSA-LA Nominations Committee Election

Friend -- Nominations Committee for DSA-LA Elections     December approaches and so too do the DSA-LA Local & Branch Officer Elections. These elections will determine our Steering Committee members, YDSA Coordinator, & Branch Coordinators, for each of our 3 branches, for the…

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November 16, 2019 at 5:01 AM

November Branch Meetings TOMORROW to Discuss Bernie, Green New Deal, and Office Space Proposal

NationBuilder Friend -- Now that the 2019 DSA-LA Annual Convention has come and gone, our chapter has set its priorities and is ready to get to work. Our chapter has chosen to work towards a Green New Deal in Los Angeles, supporting the Bernie Sanders campaign, and ensuring t…

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October 18, 2019 at 11:53 PM

DSA-LA All Day - 2019 Annual Convention

NationBuilder Friend --     TOMORROW: Members from all over Los Angeles County will be convening to deliberate on our chapter’s future via our highest decision making body - the Annual Convention. We will be democratically establishing our organization’s priorities by selecti…

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October 11, 2019 at 2:19 AM

9 Days to Convention = Robert's Rules Time!

NationBuilder Friend, In just nine days, October 19th, DSA-LA will host its largest meeting to date at Immanuel Presbyterian Church in Koreatown. Join us in deciding the future of our chapter at our 2019 Annual Local Convention. RSVP now. What will our top priorities be in 2…

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September 27, 2019 at 11:20 PM

Call for Nominations Committee (NomCom)

NationBuilder Friend, Our next Steering Committee elections are rapidly approaching.  Per our current bylaws, the new Steering Committee term will start on November 18th. But: there is a proposed bylaws change that we’ll debate at our Annual Convention on October 19th, that …

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September 23, 2019 at 6:37 AM

Proposed Bylaws Amendments & Priority Resolutions for DSA-LA & more

NationBuilder Friend, DSA-LA’s 2019 Annual Convention is our chapter’s highest legislative assembly. It's an exciting opportunity for DSA-LA’s membership to come together for a day of comradely debate as we guide our local’s direction and refine its governing documents.  RSV…

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September 9, 2019 at 9:26 PM

Chapter Mtg. Saturday / Climate Action Tmrw

NationBuilder Friend, We hit the streets hard this weekend in support of Bernie Sanders!  California’s a winnable race for the Sanders campaign, and we believe that if Bernie takes the state on Super Tuesday, then he’ll also take the White House in the general, put an end to…

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September 5, 2019 at 4:41 PM

Hit the Streets for Bernie w/ DSA this Weekend

NationBuilder Friend, Summer is over. We have a world to win. It's time to get out and win it. As you know, both DSA national and our Los Angeles chapter have endorsed Bernie Sanders for president of the United States. DSA-LA's Bernie 2020 Working Group seeks to get Bernie e…

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September 2, 2019 at 8:34 PM

Happy Labor Day, RSVP for Imperialism: A Study Series!

NationBuilder Friend, This Labor Day, think internationally! The DSA-LA Political Education Committee is proud to present ‘Imperialism: A Study Series.’ RSVP for it today!  This four-part series kicks off on September 19th; new and long-time comrades and interested community …

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August 27, 2019 at 12:25 AM

RSVP for our Chapter Meeting + RSVP for our Local Convention

NationBuilder Friend, Our next chapter-wide branch meetings are set for Saturday, September 14th, 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. This is our first assembly as a chapter since our national convention in Atlanta, so we’ll take some time to learn about the national priorities that were decide…

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August 19, 2019 at 7:04 AM

All Out at the Police Commission, Tuesday + Bernie, more.

NationBuilder Friend, Content Warning: Police Violence, Racial Violence This past Wednesday, August 14th, the Los Angeles Police Department in Venice shot an unarmed and unhoused black man named John Penny over cries of appeal from his neighbors and other witnesses. The LAPD …

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August 17, 2019 at 12:14 AM

Tomorrow! Join our first Bernie 2020 Working Group meeting!

NationBuilder Friend, Tomorrow! Saturday! Join us for the inaugural meeting of DSA-LA's Bernie Sanders 2020 Working Group! Our chapter voted overwhelmingly to create this group focused on helping elect Bernie Sanders for president and using that larger effort as a vehicle to …

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August 12, 2019 at 6:48 AM

Fight Back Against Big Oil, Vote Loraine Lundquist this Tuesday

NationBuilder Friend, It’s going to be a bad week for Big Oil in Los Angeles. It’s going to be a bad week for L.A. Republicans too. (See above.) And it’s going to be a downright, no-good, awful week for every suit in town who would have our city shirk it’s fight against a cur…

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August 3, 2019 at 3:18 PM

Bernie Sanders for President

NationBuilder Friend, The Democratic Socialists of America, Los Angeles (DSA-LA) endorses Vermont Senator, Bernie Sanders for the Presidency of the United States. We're also proud to announce the formation of our new DSA-LA for Bernie 2020 Campaign Working Group, which will d…

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July 29, 2019 at 2:26 AM

LGBTQ+ Caucus in Atlanta, Bernie Sanders in LA

NationBuilder Friend, With 201 votes received, our chapter has overwhelmingly voted to endorse a call for LGBTQ+ organizing space at DSA’s National Convention next week. That said… DSA-LA calls for LGBTQ+ organizing space at DSA’s upcoming National Convention!  Look forward t…

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