Hi John! Have you heard the news? Despite a bungled vote counting process by the Democratic Party that is still riddled with errors, our endorsed Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has won the Iowa caucuses. His voting coalition reflects the multiracial working class: the campaign did especially well among nonwhite, LGBT, and young voters. |
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Our own California primary is right around the corner—you may already have received your mail-in ballot. If you're making up your mind on any of those downballot races, look no further than our Voters' Guide! We also have a short version for printing.
Ready to do more? Here's some ways to get involved in electoral work: Keep reading for our upcoming events; how to support UC Santa Cruz grad workers that are preparing to strike; and for an important survey about accessibility and inclusion in SV DSA. In Solidarity,
Your SV DSA Newsletter Team 🌹 | |
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SV DSA Accessibility & Inclusion Survey |
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Our chapter officers invite all members and supporters of Silicon Valley DSA to participate in a chapter-wide accessibility and inclusion survey. Our goal is to identify barriers to participation so we can address them. This survey will be open until about March 1. We promise you a free 3" SV DSA logo sticker if you fill it out! :) |
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Support Grad Workers at UC Santa Cruz! |
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Grad student workers at UCSC are facing the impossible. The cost of living has increased so much over recent years that many grad workers can't afford rent or food. When they organized a wildcat grading strike to demand a Cost of Living Adjustment (or COLA), the UCSC administration refused to negotiate and has threatened retaliation. Now, grad workers are going on a full strike starting this Monday, February 10. |
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Upcoming Events- Hatching chick 🐣 means newbie-friendly!
- General meetings are marked with a 🌹 rose.
- WG stands for Working Group.
- For more events, check out our calendar.
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| F, 2/7. 6-8pm. | 🐣 | AfroSOC Happy Hour: Boba Night | | Sat, 2/8. 1-8pm. | 🐣 | Phonebank for Shahid Buttar | | Sun, 2/9. 2-4pm. | | Membership Development Committee | Sun, 2/9. 7-9pm.
San Jose. | | AfroSOC Caucus | | M, 2/10. 7-9pm. | | Coordination Committee | W, 2/12. 7-8:30pm.
San Jose. | | Ecosocialist WG | Th, 2/13. 7-9pm.
Palo Alto. | | Healthcare WG | Sun, 2/16. 2:30-4:30pm.
Palo Alto. | 🌹 | Lower Peninsula Branch | Sun, 2/16. 4:30-6:30pm.
San Jose. | | Electoral WG | | M, 2/17. 7-8:30pm. | | Working Group Round Table | W, 2/19. 7-9pm.
Cupertino. | | Labor WG | Th, 2/20. 7-9pm.
San Jose. | | Housing WG | | F, 2/21. 7-10pm. | 🐣 | AfroSOC Game Night | | Sat, 2/22. 1-3pm. | | Ecosocialist WG Garden Party & Seed Exchange! | Sat, 2/22. 3:30-5pm.
San Jose. | 🐣 | DSA New Member Orientation + Q&A | Sun, 2/23. 12-1:30pm.
San Jose. | 🐣 | Marching Band and Riot Choir | | Sun, 2/23. 2-4pm. | | Membership Development Committee | Sun, 2/23. 7-9pm.
Palo Alto. | | AfroSOC Caucus | | M, 2/24. 7-9pm. | | Coordination Committee | Th, 2/27. 7-9pm (doors 6:30).
San Jose. | 🌹 | San Jose Branch Meeting |
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