Minneapolis
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Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #98: The Brutality of the System
Events from the last couple weeks need to be addressed before anything else. Multiple examples, local and national, of the brutality of our current system.
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EPNI Holds Community Meeting for Moving Forward with Urban Farm
On January 22, approximately 70 people gathered in the East Phillips Park Cultural and Community Center for a community meeting held by the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) to give an update on the East Phillips Urban Farm fight. The meeting began with a song and a prayer by the group Hoka Hey. Then Joe…
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Twin Cities DSA Joins East Phillips Urban Farm Fight
This past December, Twin Cities DSA voted overwhelmingly to join the East Phillips Urban Farm fight as part of its 2023 campaign priorities and policy platform. Residents of East Phillips and the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI) have been working for years to convert the Roof Depot building into an urban farm, solar array, market,…
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Twin Cities DSA Little Red Letter #96
Twin CitiesDemocratic Socialists of America Little Red Letter #96 Setting Directions, Labor Actions, and Debriefing Elections December General Meeting Recap There was a full schedule at the December 2022 general meeting. Starting with updates on how our chapter’s capacities are being developed, inspiring work being done by local YDSA chapters, and preparations by labor allies…
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Post-Election Debrief: Recentering After Two Years
On December 10th, Twin Cities DSA members met to discuss what is the role of electoral campaigns going forward. In light of the potential approval of the policy platform and chapter priorities proposals, we discussed how this work could advance TCDSA’s political vision, what the chapter is seeking from the endorsement process, how to build…
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Make 2022 the Year of Rent Control in Minneapolis!
On January 10th, the new city council’s Inauguration Day, join Minneapolis United for Rent Control (MURC) and their coalition for a rally to “Make 2022 the Year of Rent Control in Minneapolis!” Voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul were loud and clear in their support for rent control last fall, passing proposals with over 52%…
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Electoral Committee Update on Minneapolis Campaigns
With only a few weeks until November 2nd, the mailers have been flying fast, door knockers are everywhere, and with everything from public safety to rent control on the ballot, let’s take a brief look at the candidates and ballot questions Twin Cities DSA has endorsed. (All of them happen to be in Minneapolis this…
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Cut off! Canvassing as an Independent
Whether you love it or hate it, if you’ve canvassed for a liberal, progressive, or DFL candidate for office in the last few years, you’re probably aware of the Voter Activation Network (VAN). Grassroots campaigns can “make or break” on their ability to reach out to communities and connect with voters on the issues, and…
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Everything You Need To Know About Our 2021 Endorsements
With massive support from membership, Twin Cities DSA has endorsed four candidates in the 2021 Minneapolis Elections. All candidates are committed to the chapter backed measures for a meaningful rent control policy and department of public safety, and understand that change will require a broad, multiracial working-class coalition to create a Minneapolis for all of…
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TCDSA endorses Minneapolis United for Rent Control (MURC)
Here’s what you can do: Sign MURC’s petition to help hit the goal of 20,000 signatures by the summer, when the City Council decides to put these amendments on the ballot. Take a few minutes to fill out how you would like to be involved. When you’re done, share it with your friends! Follow MURC…
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