Tucson DSA

Hmm, what happened to renewable energy?

Tucson needs to say NO to Amazon's Project Blue and YES to Public Power⚡

Massive amounts of our water and energy for Amazon? Hard pass.

Join us for our July General Meeting!

We'll give updates on the candidates we've endorsed for City Council, our Public Power work and the fight to stop Project Blue.

And discuss DSA National Convention.

Sat, July 26 @ 2pm at the Martha Cooper Library
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Mamdani momentum in southern Arizona

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@tucson-dsa.bsky.social has experienced a significant bump in membership since Zohran’s win.

Take a hike: TEP requests 14% rate hike; critics say customers can’t afford more increases Tucson Electric Power has filed a petition with the Arizona Corporation Commission to raise electricity rates by approximately 14%

TEP is trying to raise rates again!

People are still struggling to pay TEP's 2023 rate hike. We need a public power utility for Tucson!
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All books $1! Come get some books at a great price, while supporting our work to improve the lives of working class people in Tucson🌹🌵

Book Sale Fundraiser for Tucson DSA from 3:30-5pm at the Global Justice Center

We'll be at the Tucson Hop Shop on Monday, May 19 - come hang out! ❤️🌹🌵

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It's time to take back our power, Tucson! ⚡

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Should Tucson buy out Tucson Electric Power? Should the City of Tucson own and run the electrical service for people in Tucson? That’s the idea some people are proposing—and TEP is fighting.

Yes.

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TEP’s “hostile takeover”? Power provider fights powers that be … New rules in border game … And one step forward, two steps back.

"Tucsonans are fed up with high rates"

The draft study finds Public Power will save Tucsonans hundreds of dollars year. #PublicPowerForTucson ⚡

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Tucson looks to renew TEP franchise agreement as public power advocates push for alternative Tucson may hold a special election in November in which voters can decide on a franchise agreement between the city and Tucson Electric Power, but progressive advocates are pushing for a publicly owne...

“Right now, bills are very, very expensive because we are paying for TEP’s profit on top of everything else."

Public Power for Tucson!⚡

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“We cannot allow those who are sowing division to win. Blaming immigrants is an age-old trick to create fear and distract us from the takeover of our economy by billionaires.”

At least 50 ASU students have now had visas revoked, lawyer says - AZ Luminaria The number of international students at Arizona State University who have had their visas revoked is now at least 50, according to an attorney representing the students. Last week, Arizona Luminaria r...

The statewide student union organization is now calling on UA and NAU to also release the numbers of international students with revoked visas

With Southern Utilities Quietly Dismantling DEI Programs, Black Households Pay the Price Monopoly utilities are retreating from racial justice pledges made in 2020, signaling that "Black lives mattered, briefly, as a marketing strategy."

Monopoly utilities are retreating from racial justice pledges made in 2020, signaling that “Black lives mattered, briefly, as a marketing strategy.”

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Potluck at the Park with Tucson DSA!

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12 student visas revoked at ASU, as students 'in state of panic,' Tucson attorney says At least eight international students at Arizona State University have had their student visas revoked by the federal government since the last week of March, but the number of revocations

🚨: Tucson immigration attorney says ASU has had 12 student visas revoked, while UA officials refused to disclose if there were any visa revocations at the UA, citing privacy violations and the protection of students. Read @emilybregel.bsky.social and my story:

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Join us for our next social this Sunday, April 6 @ 11am at Revolutionary Grounds.

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Sign up for a spring Public Power shift before Earth Day!
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We can't win Public Power for Tucson without you!⚡

Sign up for a spring canvass shift before Earth Day!
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We can't win Public Power for Tucson without you!

"For renewable energy to survive in this moment, we believe it has to be as popular as Social Security. Public Power is how we get there." 🔥🔥🔥

Pima County’s heat deaths are surging along with extreme summer temperatures - AZ Luminaria Pima County’s heat deaths have surged at an unprecedented rate over the past two years, coinciding with a sharp rise in prolonged summer heat. That worrying trend brings the number of Pima County heat...

Despite higher temps in Maricopa County, Tucson’s heat-death rate is similar

Know Your Rights Training with the Southern Arizona National Lawyers Guild this Saturday✊

For activists, protestors and anyone ready to fight back!

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You don't have to be a DSA member to attend, all are welcome!

Join us for our March General Meeting!

Saturday, March 22 at 2pm
Woods Memorial Library (3455 N 1st Ave)

Our chapter was proud to be part of the coalition that defeated Prop 414, but what comes next? It's up to us!

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Live updates: More than 400 killed as Israel strikes Gaza, breaking ceasefire with Hamas, officials say The rate of Palestinian casualties flooding through hospital doors was making it nearly impossible to keep track of numbers, one doctor said.

“The kids started shouting, shouting that they didn’t want another war, that it would come back again.”

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