Silicon Valley DSA is on the move again for another week...

SV DSA Newsletter
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'Left' is the land and the means of production in the hands of the masses and 'right' is land and the means of production in the hands of a few pigs...It sounds rigid but dealing with the land and the means of production in a different manner calls for a different system" Kuwasi Balagoon

Hi John!
Curious how to get involved with your local DSA chapter?
* Members of our ecosocialist working group and Extinction Rebellion South Bay will carry out a series of die-ins at San Jose City Hall. Join us for the next one, Friday October 11th. More information can be found here ([link removed]) .
* Our Labor working group is providing picket line support for striking Santa Clara County Workers (represented by (SEIU local 521. Picket lines are continuing into next week (Monday-Friday). Email [email protected] to get connected for strike support.
* The Coalition to Close Concentration Camps-Bay Area (CCCC-BA) it will have "Tour of Shame" march in San Francisco on October 14th at 2:00 pm. More information can be found here ([link removed]) .
* We're supporting new YDSA groups! YDSA is our campus section. YDSA chapters are primarily student-run and student-organized, and open to members of the campus community. If you want to get involved, sign up! ([link removed])

In Solidarity,
Your SV DSA Newsletter Team 🌹

Silicon Valley DSA is your local chapter of Democratic Socialists of America (DSA). We're a nationwide movement organizing for democratic socialism.


** Upcoming Events
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** Ecosocialist Working Group Meeting
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October 9th at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Join us for our monthly in-person Ecosocialist Working Group meeting!


** Redwood City Meetup
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October 10th at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Upset about the housing crisis? Worried about the future of our planet? We would love to meet others in our community who want to create a better world! Join members of Silicon Valley DSA for conversations around how we organize ourselves and our communities . This is a very newbie-friendly event!


** Healthcare Working Group Meeting
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October 10th at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Please join us if you are interested in Medicare for All and health justice! We will be preparing for a Medicare for All teach in as well as canvassing in the community!


** Voter Education Training
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October 13th at 11:00am - 1:30pm
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We are inviting the Registrar of Voters to present a training on voter registration and voter education! This is a “train the trainer” event so you will learn both how to run voter registration efforts and how to train others to do so as well.


** Electoral Working Group
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October 13 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
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Want to know more about local candidates in Silicon Valley? Maybe even help get socialists (gasp!) elected to office? If you’re looking for an easy way to plug into both local and national election campaigns, come check us out! We’ll also be planning voter registration drives around the Bay Area.


** Labor Working Group Meeting (Cupertino)
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October 16th at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
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Come join us for the next Labor Working Group meeting! Join us for debriefs, strategies, and plans!


** South Bay Indigenous Solidarity
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October 17th at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Join us to learn about the effort to save the area traditionally known as Juristac, the ancient Amah Mutsun ceremonial site located south of Gilroy. A proposed sand and gravel quarry threatens to level sacred hills and rip 40 million tons of materials from pits covering 317 acres.


** Housing Working Group Meeting
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October 17th at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Join us for the second October meeting of the Housing Working Group! We will likely discuss how to defend rent controlled housing in San Jose and ideas for ballot measures around the county. Other topics may include: social housing, Google’s attempted Diridon expansion, tenants’ rights efforts, tabling and canvassing. Look out for an agenda closer to the date.


** Announcements
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** Join DSA!
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To join DSA and vote at our meetings, you can pay dues ([link removed]) or request a waiver (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Dues%20waiver%20request) .
(If you're not sure your membership is current, we can check (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Membership%20check) . If you've moved, let us know ([link removed]) .)


** Support your local chapter
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Membership dues mostly go to support national DSA—to support Silicon Valley DSA directly, set up voluntary local dues ([link removed]) ! We recommend you pay up to $5 monthly in national dues, if affordable, and reserve your additional generosity for the local. 🌹


** Organize a local meet-up
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To win the world, we need to win our buildings, our neighborhoods, and our cities. If you want to start a DSA local meetup in your neighborhood, email us (mailto:[email protected]?subject=Interested%20in%20Local%20Meetup) ! This is a fun and easy way to connect local comrades and bring in new folks.


** Let's connect 1-on-1
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** Questions?
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