Hello Comrades! Quarterly Membership Meeting and Endorsements VoteIt's the most exciting time of the year! It's time for our Quarterly Member Meeting and Endorsements. This is when we get to put democracy into action, and actually decide whether to marshal the chapter's time and resources to strategically win Socialism. You can register for this meeting here. Remember, only members who are up-to-date with their dues as of the 24th of October can vote. You'll be… Read More
NCSD Movie Night and Potluck
Unplug, recharge, and fight fascism with a screening of "The Trial of the Chicago 7." (TW/Rated R: Explicit language, Some violence, Bloody images, Drug use) Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 Vista, CA (Chill 4:00pm; Screening 6pmish-9:00pm PST) Take a breather and watch a movie in your neighbors’ backyard. Kickback with folx who share your progressive values. Bring blankets, chairs, and snacks to share, if you're able. If you're feeling ill, we strongly recommend please staying home.… Read More
San Diego needs a Green New Deal for Public Schools
Public schools across the nation have suffered from decades of disinvestment, redlining and cycles of poverty and trauma. The Green New Deal for Public Schools Act is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to meet the moment and prioritize our students. Every student, regardless of background, should be able to enjoy clean air and learn in a safe school environment, free from mold or broken windows. The Democratic Socialists of America launched our Green New Deal for Public… Read More
HGO Member Accountability Case Ends
In January a process was created to deal with a case of harassment and manipulative behavior from former Co-chair Nate R. Nate was a member of DSA SD (co-chair until October 2020) and a member of the Revolutionary Marxist Caucus (RMC) within DSA SD. The subject of his harassment (hereafter called the ORP, short for “original reporting person”) confronted Nate about his actions and shortly after he resigned from DSA. Soon after this, his actions… Read More
To San Diego City Council re: 5/25 Franchise Agreement Vote
Sent by email to each member 5/23 To the president, president pro tem, and members of the San Diego City Council, On Tuesday, May 25, you will cast your votes on the proposed energy and gas franchise agreements with SDG&E, shepherded by Mayor Todd Gloria. As we have requested in communications across multiple media and as you’ve heard from hundreds of our members, the Democratic Socialists of America San Diego chapter urges you to vote… Read More
Statement on Mediation with San Diego Tenants Union
It's important to note the documents/social media in question are run by an independent group, some not even affiliated with our chapter. We have no authority to remove the Instagram or any other document not released on official DSA channels.- - - - In recent days, the leadership of the Democratic Socialists of America-San Diego (DSA-SD) has been informed of allegations of online harassment between members of our organization and members of the San Diego… Read More
Tell City Council to vote NO on 20 more years of fossil fuel control of our energy grid!
The Mayor’s office is pushing forward a plan that would mean 20 more years of SDG&E - a subsidiary of Sempra Energy, a multinational fossil fuel conglomerate - as the utility with exclusive rights to provide San Diego’s electric and gas services. Under SDG&E, San Diegans pay the highest rates for electricity in the continental US, while SDG&E rakes in hundreds of millions in profit per year. With SDG&E as our utility, there is no… Read More
Tell City Council: San Diego Deserves a Public Energy Utility
The City of San Diego’s 50-year franchise agreement with SDG&E for electric and gas services is set to expire in June. This is a once-in-a-century opportunity to change the direction of San Diego’s energy future, to turn away from a private company owned by a fossil fuel conglomerate, towards a publicly owned and operated utility responsive to the people’s demands for lower utility bills, climate justice, and clean energy. We don’t want a new franchise… Read More
Pass the PRO Act campaign launch!
Join us Sunday, March 7th at 2 pm PST to kick off DSA's "Pass the PRO Act" campaign, along with Naomi Klein, author of This Changes Everything, Jamaal Bowman, squad member and US Rep for NY-16, and Sara Nelson, president of AFA-CWA, and other special guests. RSVP: bit.ly/dsaproactlaunch The "Protecting the Right to Organize" (PRO) Act reverses decades of corporate assaults on our labor rights, like so-called "right to work" laws, clearing the way to an expanded… Read More
Call in for Public Power: Thursday, Dec 17, 10 am
This Thursday, December 17 at 10 am newly elected Council President Jennifer Campbell has called a special meeting to open the electricity and gas franchise agreement bids that her predecessor refused to docket due to a deeply flawed process. We encourage all members and supporters of our public power fight to please call in to offer your public comment. Phone in TestimonyAfter the meeting begins at 10 am, when the Clerk introduces either the item you… Read More