Hello TCDSA! We are the Red Loons, an independent leftist supporters group of Minnesota United FC, Minnesota’s new Major League Soccer team. While some of you are members already or have worked with us on community and political projects, we thought it was high time we extended an invitation to anyone who wants to have… Read more »
Success! Nelsie Yang for Ward 6
The city of St Paul held city council elections this Tuesday 5 November and Twin Cities DSA recommended members volunteer support for Nelsie Yang, candidate for city council in Ward 6. Twin Cities DSA did not host formal endorsement meetings this year, however a group of chapter members approached the elected leadership asking for an urgent… Read more »
Support Nelsie Yang
With the city of St Paul holding city council elections this Tuesday 5 November, Twin Cities DSA would like to strongly recommend volunteer support for Nelsie Yang, candidate for city council in Ward 6. Sign-up Here: https://secure.ngpvan.com/p/JjsHsM6BHUqPHxKvqHbOAA2 Decision Process Twin Cities DSA did not host formal endorsement meetings this year available to rank & file… Read more »
Twin Cities DSA Supports Aisha Gomez
The following resolution was passed by the Steering Committee on October 30, 2019. WHEREAS, on October 10, 2019, the Minneapolis Police Department used violent, escalatory tactics including indiscriminate spraying of chemical irritants and charging horses into crowds after a rally by Donald Trump, and WHEREAS, the MPD used these tactics in an effort to to… Read more »
TCDSA Steering Committee
Chapter co-chairs ([email protected]): Rita T. ([email protected]) Tim S. ([email protected]) Treasurer: Ezra I. ([email protected]) Technology Coordinator: Eugene B. ([email protected]) Recording Secretary: Tracy W. ([email protected]) Member At Large Representatives: Mara K., Bol B., & Luna Z. Political Education Coordinator: Kevin M. ([email protected]) Political Action Coordinator: Isuru H. Ecosocialism Branch representative: Vacant ([email protected]) Housing Branch representative: Vacant Labor… Read more »
Steering Committee Elections!
It’s that time of year again, comrades: the September convention is just under a month away (September 21st!), and that means it’s time to start considering whether you are the right person to run for leadership as co-chair, grievance process advocate(s), political education coordinator, recording secretary, treasurer, or technology coordinator. Don’t forget that in addition… Read more »
Our 2019 National Convention Delegates
Congratulations to the delegates who were selected during the delegate election meeting last month to represent Twin Cities DSA at the upcoming DSA Convention in Atlanta, GA on August 2 through 4. The following is a list of our delegates: Mackenzie B. (she/her) James E. (he/him) Ian R. (he/him) Mandy M. (she/her) Daniel P. (he/him)… Read more »
Updates from the Steering Committee
Per a vote by the Steering Committee, Twin Cities DSA will be electing an interim co-chair at our next General Meeting to serve until our chapter convention in September. Until the election, the Steering Committee has appointed Rita T. to serve as interim interim co-chair. The co-chairs of the chapter are responsible for chairing general… Read more »
An update on the Grievance Process
On September 1st, 2018 a group of TCDSA members got together at the Northeast Library for a session that lasted seven hours and resulted in a first draft. Over the next eight months, a small working group of dedicated individuals revised the document, regularly seeking feedback from membership in the form of online surveys, in-person… Read more »
How To Vote in the 2019 DSA Convention Delegate Elections
Twin Cities DSA will be having a special meeting – dare I say A Very Special Meeting – on Saturday, June 8, 2019. This will be your only opportunity to help choose who represents us at the upcoming DSA Convention in Atlanta, GA on August 2 through 4. If you’re a candidate (and thanks for… Read more »