Press Release
For Press Releases Authorized by Steering Committee, Co-Chairs, or Branch Chairs and submitted to PIO or Operations Coordinator.
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Twin Cities DSA Statement of Solidarity with Atlanta DSA to Stop Cop City
Twin Cities DSA Statement of Solidarity with Atlanta DSA to Stop Cop City Twin Cities DSA stands in solidarity with Atlanta DSA and all others in the struggle to stop Cop City. We unequivocally oppose the City of Atlanta’s project to destroy the Weelaunee Forest in order to build a police training facility, where law…
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Shame on Walz. The Fight Is Not Over.
Governor Tim Walz had the opportunity to stand with Minnesota’s rideshare workers and pass a bill that would have ensured them fair wages and worker protections. Instead, he sided with Uber and Lyft bosses in Silicon Valley and issued a veto.
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Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America Supports Senator Fateh’s Proposed Uber and Lyft Regulations
Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America (TCDSA) applauds Senator Omar Fateh for holding the line on regulating Uber and Lyft in Minnesota (SF2319/HF2369).
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Twin Cities DSA Statement on Mosque Arson Attacks
Twin Cities DSA stands firmly and unequivocally with our Muslim community in the face of the recent arsons at the Mercy Islamic Center and at the 24 Somali Mall.
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Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America Announces 2023 Endorsements
Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America (TCDSA) is proud to endorse seven candidates for the 2023 elections for City Council in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
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Twin Cities DSA Statement on the 2022 Election
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 10, 2022 Contact: steering@twincitiesdsa.org We want to start by congratulating our TCDSA-endorsed candidates: Zaynab Mohamed, Omar Fateh, Samantha Sencer-Mura, Athena Hollins, Mai Chong Xiong, and Aaron Wagner all won their elections! They and all of the dedicated folks who made their victories possible should be proud of the organizing they’ve done.…
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Statement on the 2021 Election Results
The Twin Cities chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) congratulates our endorsed candidates and chapter members Robin Wonsley Worlobah, Jason Chavez, and Aisha Chughtai on their election to represent Wards 2, 9, and 10 on the Minneapolis City Council. We look forward to working with our elected members to push a working class…
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DSA ENDORSED OMAR FATEH WINS PRIMARY ELECTION
On August 11th, Twin Cities DSA member Omar Fateh won the DFL primary for State Senate in SD62. Fateh’s win represents the latest example of candidates who have unseated long-time Democratic incumbents by running on a platform of democratic socialism – with Jen McEwen’s win in MN Senate District 7 being another cause for celebration.…
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TCDSA COVID-19 Response: Live Media Conference
The Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America (TCDSA) responds to the Walz-Flanagan administration’s unscientific and reckless decision to reopen the state with a press conference highlighting stories from impacted Minnesotans. Following the Governor’s lifting of the stay-at-home order on May17, 2020, essential workers and other vulnerable Minnesotans on the frontlines face a difficult choice: covering…
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This is not the working people’s reopening
Twin Cities Democratic Socialists of America Respond to the Walz/Flanagan Administration’s Business-First Reopening of the State I just don’t think there’s anything I can do, that can be done. We’ve been sold out. Minnesota Nurse Last week, Governor Tim Walz announced that Minnesota will begin reopening on May 18th with a full reopening of the…
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Met Council/ Phone Zap
The bus drivers of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005 have been keeping our public transit system working, yet they are putting themselves at serious risk of contracting COVID-19. For their safety, ATU Local 1005 has been pushing for suspending fare collection and having passengers enter through rear doors. This past Tuesday, TC DSA’s Labor Branch…
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TCDSA Responds to Governor Walz Enacting Eviction Moratorium
March 23, 2020 Ever since a peacetime state of emergency was declared amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Minnesotans have been calling for a statewide eviction moratorium. Last week, hundreds of people made thousands of calls to the Walz Administration demanding that they take emergency action to guarantee healthcare, economic and social security, and safety amid this…
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