Sacramento Democratic Socialists of America

This week’s events.

We Still Need Medicare for All By Phil K.

New blog is up! sacdsa.org/we-still-nee...

this is from 2024. article from 2 months ago: www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

January to May 2025: 198 GW solar, 46 GW wind
June 2025 alone: 93 GW solar, 26 GW wind

maybe this slows if the price of panels stops cratering but it's amazing they're hitting 100 panels installed *every second*

No. Union dues are often a fraction of the benefits received as a result of being in a union. Including raises, medical benefits, protection from harassment and targeting, transit subsidies, reinstatement rights and more.

Search For Public Restroom An Epic Ordeal Of Alienation, Humiliation, Human Cruelty

Search For Public Restroom An Epic Ordeal Of Alienation, Humiliation, Human Cruelty https://theonion.com/search-for-public-restroom-an-epic-ordeal-of-alienation-1819566549/

City of Atlanta opening grocery store to clear up downtown food desert The Azalea Fresh Market opens on Friday.

The City of Atlanta is opening its first municipal grocery store today.

The city is spending $3.5 million in partnership with a neighborhood grocery chain in an effort to eliminate a downtown food desert.

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Fight Fascism, Build Socialism! Organizing beyond Labor Day. Tues Sept 2, 7 ET / 4 PT. Speakers: Kelsea Bond, ATL DSA candidate. Eric Blanc, professor and author. RSVP: dsausa.us/ dsaFightsFascism Photo: a demonstration with people holding signs supporting labor and trans rights.

Workers are fighting back for Labor Day and beyond. Join DSA for a mass organizing call to discuss the state of our movement, the struggle against fascism, and the fight to win socialism! dsausa.us/dsaFightsFascism

…number of other topics. We hope you can make it!

Mutual aid Monday is tomorrow! Coming with a motivation towards helping folks is all that is needed. We’ll do the rest. We’ll let you know where you can help and get you situated. It’s an enriching time. Lasts around an hour, and we relax and chill afterwards while chatting about mutual aid and any…

Tomorrow!!! Join us!

Movie night, Sacramento DSA trans rights and bodily autonomy committee, June 20, 6-9 PM, Musiclandria, 808 O Street

Join us Friday, June 20th for our Trans Rights and Bodily Autonomy Committee’s choice for Sac DSA’s summer movie series! Happy Pride!

RSVP if you’re planning on attending! bit.ly/Apr8SEIU-CGW...

“I am a concerned person calling to request the immediate release of Wilfredo Rivero. Wilfredo went to ICE today to update the agency on his new address. Attempting to comply with ICE’s rules should not lead to someone’s arrest. Thank you.”

You can ask to speak to an enforcement field operations supervisor or the enforcement field officer on duty. 916-339-4300 or 415-365-8800 email: SanFrancisco.Outreach@ice.dhs.gov

Today, Wilfredo, a 25 year old resident of Siskiyou County, in rural Northern California, came to Sacramento (a nearly 6 hour drive!) to update his address with the ICE field office. he’s been shackled and caged and his family fears he will be deported in the next day or two.

…and learn and clarify any confusion you may have. Classes will be held at the Sierra 2 center every Tuesday in April from 7-9pm. Please rsvp at the link in bio.

SACRAMENTO DSA PRESENTS PALESTINE SOLIDARITY SCHOOL April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2025 7-9 pm Room 10 Sierra 2 Center 2791 24th St

CLASSES April 1 Palestinian History and Culture under Early Zionist Colonization Professor Riad Bahhur of Sacramento City College, and Yassar ahbour and Sarah Alzanoon of the Palestine American League (PAL) April 8 Power, Palestine, and Geo-Political Developments from Nakba to Present Mouin Rabbani, Co-Editor of Jadaliyya and Non-Resident Fellow at the Center for Conflict and Humanitarian Studies and Former UN Special Envoy to Syria, and Joel Beinin, Stanford Professor Emeritus of History April 15 Palestine in the Digital Age: Media, Propaganda, and Pushback Professor Hanadi Shatara, California State University Sacramento, and Mitchell Plitnick, former co-director and current board member of Jewish Voices for Peace (JVP)

Upcoming Sacramento DSA night school. Join us as a guest discuss Palestinian solidarity and the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the West Bank. Historical context will be discussed with educators and historians.

Many frequently claim that the ongoing 76+ year occupation is “complicated”. So then come…

The agenda includes:
Treasury report
Chapter priorities-mission statement
Socialize PG&E
Boycott chevron
Committee reports
Beer and roses announcement

Democratic socialist of America Sacramento General membership meeting Valley Hi-N Laguna Library/Zoom Saturday, February 15 1 pm

This coming Saturday, Feb 15th, Sac DSA will hold our February GMM at the Valley Hi-N Laguna Library at 1pm. The library is located across from Cosumnes River College and the Cosumnes Light Rail Station served by the blue line of Sac RT. Trains arrive at the station at 12:36, 12:51, and 1:06.

…to afford health care in the wealthiest country in the history of the world.

The film starts promptly at 4pm at Rocklin Library, 4890 Granite Dr. Rocklin, CA. Please contact Roseville DSA with any questions.

Join Roseville DSA for a film screening of Michael Moore’s Sicko, a documentary comparing the profit-driven US health care system to the universal health care offered in other countries. 17 years after its original release, the film sadly remains all too relevant as millions of Americans struggle…

…members are valued and respected regardless of their ability to be a cog in the machine. One that recognizes their intrinsic humanity and thus their value to our community. And one where we ensure all community members are cared for.

We welcome a better future in Sacramento. We hope for a transparent, community centered approach in finding a new city manager. One that prioritizes community. One that doesn’t engage in status quo thinking where we repeat the same actions and expect a different result. One where ALL community…

Want to salt in Sacramento? @sacdsa.bsky.social will help you connect you to a workplace and campaign. Reach out to me or come to a meeting.

Katie Valenzuela was a faithful leader of the opposition on Sacramento City Council | Opinion For any young woman in Sacramento with a political opinion, life is a constant carousel of threats, violence and disrespect, writes columnist Robin Epley.

From @byrobinepley.bsky.social an exceptional rundown of Katie’s time in office, the struggles, and the victories. www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

Chan asked Sacramento’s City Council for one sweetener too many and got shown the door | Opinion The Sacramento City Council Tuesday night refused to grant the city manager a contract extension, setting up a necessary departure to bring change.

Sometimes Santa will say no. An exasperated Sacramento City Council the week before Christmas refuses to guarantee another two year's pay to City Manager Howard Chan, setting up his tantrum/departure. www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

Flo Cofer says a campaign crime was committed. Two Sacramentans disavow wrongdoing | Opinion Developer Paul Petrovich told the City Council he did not offer money for a vote. But Cofer’s conversation was allegedly with somebody else.

Last week, the (barely) runner-up in the Sacramento mayor's race alleged a campaign contribution offer she called a "crime," but did not say who the "donors" were. Today, in the Sacramento Bee, the reveal (of those who deny any wrongdoing).
www.sacbee.com/opinion/arti...

DSA-LA stands in solidarity with Teamsters STRIKING against Amazon!

We’re ready to show up on the picket line and show our support THIS SUNDAY, December 22nd, at Amazon’s DAX5 facility in City of Industry.

RSVP at actionnetwork.org/events/join-...!

…meet the needs of all of us. As we close out the year, and look at another daunting four years ahead, we hope you will join us in our effort to address these systems failures in the ways that people have since the dawn of time. Taking care of each other is how we make it through.

2,000+ Water Bottles ~ and ~ Meals, snacks, & hygiene supplies PROVIDED AT OUR COOLING CENTER

FEATURED IN Sacramento Bee ABC News KCRA

THIS YEAR WE ALSO... Participated in El Panteón de Sacramento at LCAC Our altar remembered unhoused neighbors as well as trans and gender non-confirming people who passed this year

COME JOIN US! Bake cookies. Prepare a side dish. Hand out supplies. Just show up! MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK.

…who often go unnoticed.

We appreciate all those who have been able to participate, from those coming to distro to those volunteering at the cooling center to those making deliveries to cooling stations to those who are able to donate.

This truly is a community effort when our systems fail to…