DSA San Diego's Energy Democracy Campaign Committee sent the below letter to the San Diego City Council and city attorney on Sunday, July 12th, 2020. Dear Council President Gomez and members of San Diego City Council, As the coordinating committee of DSA San Diego’s Energy Democracy campaign, we write with great frustration over the unfolding process for the City to ratify a new franchise agreement for operation of the City… Read More
EXTEND THE EVICTION MORATORIUM / EXTIENDAN LA MORATORIA DE DESALOJOS
TELL SAN DIEGO CITY COUNCIL: EXTEND THE EVICTION MORATORIUM WITH MORE TENANT PROTECTIONS! The current moratorium is set to expire on June 30thTenants will owe all accumulated rent debt by September 25thMore than 1 in 4 San Diegans are still unemployedThe unemployment benefits from the CARES act expire on July 31stSD City Council must invest in tenant protections and to prevent mass homelessness and evictions during a global pandemic OUR… Read More
Energy Democracy Campaign Update
In May, our Energy Democracy campaign was designated a priority campaign by the chapter. The timing couldn’t be better. Energy Democracy is a movement across the country to convert privately owned energy utilities into public management and ownership, and to bring greater transparency and accountability to municipal utilities and rural energy cooperatives. The need to transition to renewables is too urgent to let corporate shareholders and fossil fuel lobbyists call… Read More
May 1st “Cancel The Rent” Caravan
Location: 4655 Border Village Rd, San Ysidro, CA 92173-3105, United States Start Date & Time: May 1, 2020, 9:30am End Date & Time: May 1, 2020, 2pm DSA San Diego, in coalition with ACCE, The San Diego Tenants Union, Anakbayan, & Migrante. Will be executing a caravan demonstration in order to bring awareness to the rent strike movement happening all throughout the state of California. The Rent Strike is being… Read More
Housing is Healthcare: San Diego Emergency Demands
Emailed 4/16 to Governor Gavin Newsom, Mayor Kevin Faulconer, City Attorney Mara Elliott, Councilmember Barbara Bry, Councilmember Jennifer Campbell, Councilmember Christopher Ward, Councilmember Monica Montgomery, Councilmember Mark Kersey, Councilmember Chris Cate, Councilmember Scott Sherman, Councilmember Vivian Moreno, Council President Georgette Gomez, Supervisor Greg Cox, Supervisor Dianne Jacob, Supervisor Kristin Gaspar, Supervisor Nathan Fletcher, Supervisor Jim Desmond Endorsing organizations: Democratic Socialists of America - San DiegoOtay Mesa Detention ResistanceSan Diego 350San… Read More
Mutual Aid in San Diego: Why Here, Why Now?
What is Mutual Aid? Mutual aid is an organizational strategy with the goal of building the strength and resilience of a given community through the reciprocal exchange of goods and/or services. The core value that undergirds mutual aid projects is one of reciprocity, as opposed to charity, where aid typically flows only in one direction. The practice of mutual aid has existed since hunter-gatherer societies, where individuals within a collective… Read More
San Diego COVID-19 Mutual Aid and Preparedness Resources
As we face an unprecedented pandemic in our communities, it’s vital that we empower ourselves with information and resources to be able to provide support and solidarity to our comrades and communities. As socialists, we recognize that our power comes from our ability to stand together and support one another in times of uncertainty. Below you’ll find resources and mutual aid projects that have sprung up to provide support during… Read More
Moving to online meetings in light of COVID-19
Good evening comrades, DSA National has issued the following statement that includes guidance for local chapters: Now is the Time for Solidarity: DSA National Statement on COVID-2019. Local officials have also asked that large gatherings be canceled, postponed, or moved online. Sunday’s General Assembly Meeting Tonight, your Steering Committee voted to conduct two online meetings on Sunday in place of the New Member Orientation and General Assembly Meeting, starting at… Read More
DSA San Diego Calls for a Publicly Owned Gas and Electric Utility in San Diego
This week, DSA San Diego submitted the below letter to the City of San Diego in response to their Request for Expressions of Interest in the city's Franchise for Electric and Gas Services, calling for a publicly owned utility for gas and electric services in San Diego. This letter was submitted as a part of DSA San Diego's campaign for energy democracy in San Diego County. Re: Request for Expressions… Read More
March 3rd, 2020 Primary Voter Guide
Democratic Socialists of America San Diego's Electoral Working Group has published the following voter guide for the March 3rd, 2020 California primary elections. You can download a printer-friendly version here. These are pragmatic voting recommendations, NOT endorsements.Candidates endorsed by the chapter are presented in RED BOLD TYPEImportant races are presented in Bold Type.A * indicates that DSA-SD has not made a recommendation in the race.Not authorized by any candidate or… Read More