Good Morning Chicago DSA, It was a real garbage news week this last week. Just one tragic event after another. Our country is being terrorized by right wing white supremacist extremists egged on by the President and the conservative movement. They will only grow more bold. Folks, the work we do in CDSA grows more and more urgent. We must
Read More2018 Chicago DSA Constitutional Convention Minutes Saturday, June 30th, 2018 12:00PM-4:00PM Hairpin Arts Center, 2810 N. Milwaukee Avenue Approved October 7, 2018 Chairing: Clara Alcott & Leonard Pierce Parliamentarian: Keefer Dunn Acting Secretary: Colin M Hill Stack: Steve W; Time: Virginia I; Deputy Teller: Anna F Meeting commenced
Read MoreGood Morning Chicago DSA, I hope everybody had a lovely week this week. It's finally really actually autumn (fingers crossed) so we can pull our sweaters, gloves, and knit hats out from the closet and enjoy the break from the oppressive heat as we're out canvassing or tabling or going to or leaving from a CDSA event or meeting. These people
Read MoreSeptember Chicago DSA Executive Committee Meeting September 8, 2018 Crossroads Conference Room Approved October 13, 2018 Chairing: Lucie M and Leonard P Minutes: Joe A Committee Members in Attendance: Joe A, Will B, Melinda B, Ramsin C, Waleeta C, Zoe C, Spencer C, Sierra C, Ed C, Sean D, Sean E, Anna F, Zev F, Tina G, JP K, Ryan L, Lucie M,
Read MoreGood Morning Chicago DSA, Folks, it’s been just a week since my last email to you all and, thanks to all of you, there’ve been some real good changes to our organization. If you missed it, last week we endorsed three candidates for alderman - Byron Sigcho Lopez in the 25th Ward, Rossana Roriguez in the 33rd Ward, and Carlos Ramirez-Rosa in
Read MoreThe Chicago DSA Communications Committee was out at the Emergency Response Rally organized by CAARPR for the Jason Van Dyke verdict. #Justice4Laquan Check out our video
Read MoreGood Morning Chicago DSA, A lot of stuff happened this week, and let me tell you, I had an amazing four paragraphs written for you all filled with like, sage advice and clever musings. Unfortunately, none of that got saved because I'm an idiot and now I'm in a time crunch, so here's the gist of it: 1. The Jason Van Dyke verdict was good but
Read MoreGood Morning Chicago DSA, It's finally starting to feel like fall here in Chicago, just in time for a couple of north side Lift the Ban canvasses yesterday. Kudos to everybody who was out there knocking on doors in the chill air. If you missed out on yesterday's fall weather canvassing, you're in luck! There's another one today in Roger's Park,
Read MoreGood Morning Chicago DSA, What a week! Oh, what a week it's been. Where do I start? The Chicago Hotel Strike. For those unaware, workers from 27 different Chicago hotels are on strike and more may join them soon. They're striking for better health insurance. CDSA has voted to endorse the strike and stand in solidarity with the workers, helping
Read MoreThis last Sunday, September 9, 2018, Chicago DSA hosted an Anti-Nazi Cookout in Kilbourn Park as a community response to the white supremacists who put up swastika stickers all over the park and hid razor blades behind them. The cookout was a fun-filled event where DSAers and people from the neighborhood came out to meet, eat some delicious food,
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