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E-Money posted:I filled out the info form (a google form) for the NYC DSA the other day but haven't heard a response. Was hoping to check things out before deciding if paying dues and joining was the right fit for me. I probably won't' be able to make the Chuck Schumer event tonight due to childcare responsibilities but am interested in seeing if this is a good fit for me! I'm with NYC DSA. You're totally right that we're growing so fast that it's tough to keep up (though we're definitely working out the systems and processes to manage this all better going forward, don't worry), so here's what I would do: Check out socialists.nyc and look at the calendar of events. Then...show up to one! There's a new member meeting on (I think) a Tuesday in early February, and the monthly meetings for the four branches should be around the third/fourth week of the month. You don't need to be a member to attend, so feel free to check us out before pulling the trigger. If you don't mind my asking...what part of the city are you in? And are there any particular issues you're concerned about? I may be able to point you directly to those sub-groups, if they already exist.
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By the way, OP -- you can add me to the list for NYC
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OhFunny posted:There's no DSA chapter in my state. I did get control of the Facebook page from the college student who had made it and have been making daily posts. Tell us how it goes!! Eustace posted:NC DSA member here. I'm working on getting a chapter organized in Asheville. Do any of y'all know what other socialist groups think of the DSA? I'm pretty new to the leftist circular firing squad, so I wanted to get a feel for what the other socialist groups in town are going to accused me of. They'll accuse you of killing Rosa Luxemburg.
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NYC here too. I'll be outside Schumer's house yelling tonight because apparently that sort of thing is more acceptable when I'm not doing it by myself.quote:Do any of y'all know what other socialist groups think of the DSA? I'm pretty new to the leftist circular firing squad, so I wanted to get a feel for what the other socialist groups in town are going to accused me of. I believe NYC DSA has been coordinating with Socialist Alternative for some of the marches and protests that have been going down, so at the very least they don't think they'll catch reformist cooties. Hulk Krogan has issued a correction as of 19:46 on Jan 31, 2017 |
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unbutthurtable posted:I'm with NYC DSA. You're totally right that we're growing so fast that it's tough to keep up (though we're definitely working out the systems and processes to manage this all better going forward, don't worry), so here's what I would do: I'm in Brooklyn. I'm an attorney but not currently practicing. In law school i was involved with working on low income tenant issues, but haven't touched it in years. Right now it feels like mounting and supporting opposition to everything that's happening right now (as it arises) is more important than a particular niche sub-issue but if there are existing sub-groups doing good things, I wouldn't be opposed to getting involved. My wife and I have 3.5 month old twins so making time is pretty tough right now. We're going to have to be very strategic about our time and what we can do. And she's a practicing public defender so her time is a hell of a lot more useful than mine is right now. That said, need to start somewhere, doing something.
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I'm with the DSA. Boston Strong, motherfuckers.
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Eustace posted:NC DSA member here. I'm working on getting a chapter organized in Asheville. Do any of y'all know what other socialist groups think of the DSA? I'm pretty new to the leftist circular firing squad, so I wanted to get a feel for what the other socialist groups in town are going to accused me of. I'm a member of Socialist Alternative. The only "leftist circular firing squad" is over tactics; we all want to destroy capitalism. An example is DSA openly endorsed Sanders for president, SA "supported" him and told him to run as an independent but didn't endorse, and ISO said he's an imperialist social democrat. They all used Sanders to grow their base, just different approaches. We all still should work in solidarity with each other as much as possible though. I'm in the process of helping some organizers from DSA get a branch started up in my town now as well as helping some students at the local college get a YDSA branch up, even though I'm not a member. I'm not trying to block them or convert them, I'm giving them help and connections and going to their meetings. We're all comrades, even if our acronyms are different.
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I talked my wife into going to our first DSA meeting, the next one in Portland isn't for a couple weeks but I'm pretty stoked she agreed, political action isn't really her bag, but it feels pretty good to be doing something, and I'm hoping we can be more plugged in and participant going forward. As an added bonus the meeting is being held at my union's office, so it feels especially appropriate to start there.
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apropos to nothing posted:I'm a member of Socialist Alternative. The only "leftist circular firing squad" is over tactics; we all want to destroy capitalism. An example is DSA openly endorsed Sanders for president, SA "supported" him and told him to run as an independent but didn't endorse, and ISO said he's an imperialist social democrat. They all used Sanders to grow their base, just different approaches. We all still should work in solidarity with each other as much as possible though. I'm in the process of helping some organizers from DSA get a branch started up in my town now as well as helping some students at the local college get a YDSA branch up, even though I'm not a member. I'm not trying to block them or convert them, I'm giving them help and connections and going to their meetings. We're all comrades, even if our acronyms are different. everyone knows socialist alternative is only out to poach members from other orgs to press into service for the green party. you can tell this is true because the poster instinctively denied that's what they were doing even before i accused them of it.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS-0Az7dgRY
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# ? Jan 31, 2017 20:41 |
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I'm DSA in San Francisco, but I haven't really had a chance to get very active yet.
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# ? Jan 31, 2017 20:43 |
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Thank you so much for starting this thread. I am going to my first DSA meeting on Thursday.
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# ? Jan 31, 2017 20:47 |
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Could you add me to the "Goons by State" section? I am a card-carrying DSA member here in the great state of Georgia.
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# ? Jan 31, 2017 20:48 |
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What do the different membership tiers mean? Like there's an Introductory one on the site but not in the OP, what's up with that one.
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E-Money posted:I'm in Brooklyn. I'm an attorney but not currently practicing. In law school i was involved with working on low income tenant issues, but haven't touched it in years. Right now it feels like mounting and supporting opposition to everything that's happening right now (as it arises) is more important than a particular niche sub-issue but if there are existing sub-groups doing good things, I wouldn't be opposed to getting involved. The housing working group has a meeting next Monday that I'll be attending. I'm not yet a DSA member but am very interested in finding out what they're doing as an org on this issue. Maybe I'll see you there!
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GlyphGryph posted:What do the different membership tiers mean? membership tiers determine the pecking order in the post-revolutionary world. hope you donated enough to not end up shoveling poop in siberia. You can put me down as a member in NYC
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I'd like to join up, currently in Central FL
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Just got a rad email.DSA national posted:We stand at a crossroads. Will this country choose democratic socialism, or barbarism?
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# ? Jan 31, 2017 21:17 |
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I'm pretty sure there are Florida DSA chapters in Miami and Orlando but I'm not either of those places so I have no idea if they have any presence here doesn't hurt to join up anyway I guess
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# ? Jan 31, 2017 21:29 |
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i really should throw some money for a membership. i'll post proof in the next couple of days they updated the event description but i'll be there regardless
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Another new Boston member here. I'm living upstate atm so I won't be able to get to Boston proper often but I'll be at the 101 meeting next week.OhFunny posted:This came up on an organizing call last Friday. A woman in northeastern Mass. was interested in starting a local chapter, but was nervous about "stepping on the Boston DSA's toes". She was told to go for it. That the Boston DSA would be happy to see another chapter in the state and that's it important to have chapters in the communities where you live working on local issues. This would be very, very welcomed, I think.
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Fullhouse posted:I'm pretty sure there are Florida DSA chapters in Miami and Orlando but I'm not either of those places so I have no idea if they have any presence here Yeah, when I can afford it I'll be signing up
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https://forums.somethingawful.com/newreply.php?action=newreply&postid=468918484 North Florida goon dues paying member ThatBasqueGuy has issued a correction as of 23:00 on Jan 31, 2017 |
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I'm a dues paying member in the "inland empire" region of California
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# ? Jan 31, 2017 22:56 |
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hello DSA friends, I have posted a General Strike thread, please work hard to agitate for this so I can take the day off, thank you in advance edit: I also have April 14th and May 29th off, so April 17th and May 26th work well for my schedule, if you want to push it back a few months, but I think Feb. is best honestly.
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I will add everyone who posted to the OP when I get home tonight, glad to see so many DSA goons!
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Ace of Baes posted:I will add everyone who posted to the OP when I get home tonight, glad to see so many DSA goons! Apparently I may be running into you at the CO DSA meeting on Thursday. Quick question, to show up to a meeting you have to be a dues paying member, correct? If so, I'd like to sort that out beforehand.
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Internet Explorer posted:Apparently I may be running into you at the CO DSA meeting on Thursday. Quick question, to show up to a meeting you have to be a dues paying member, correct? If so, I'd like to sort that out beforehand. you should pay your dues but meetings are open to everyone (including non members) and nobody checks that anyway
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Thanks for the quick response. I definitely will, was just trying to figure out if I needed to sort that out for my wife and I before we went. Already have a bunch of reoccurring donations set up to progressive causes and the DSA is certainly welcome to their
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# ? Feb 1, 2017 00:24 |
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Recent South Bay (CA) DSA member, heading to my first meeting soon (mmm potluck).
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I am a member in NH if you want to add me to the OP. Looking forward to getting the ball rolling there.
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Internet Explorer posted:Apparently I may be running into you at the CO DSA meeting on Thursday. Quick question, to show up to a meeting you have to be a dues paying member, correct? If so, I'd like to sort that out beforehand. No, anyone (who's not a nazi or w.e.) is welcome at DSA meetings.
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# ? Feb 1, 2017 04:24 |
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Double post
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# ? Feb 1, 2017 04:39 |
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Where does JEB! fit into all this?
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# ? Feb 1, 2017 04:41 |
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The new wave of DSA agitprop is
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# ? Feb 1, 2017 04:42 |
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Pener Kropoopkin posted:The new wave of DSA agitprop is yeah got the new batch in the email and have an order to pick up from the printers tomorrow. sunday is gonna be lit in houston
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# ? Feb 1, 2017 04:42 |
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strongly tempted to show up to the dsa meeting in boulder, except i live an hour and a half away (assuming the highway doesnt die) and if i do got there it'll be half an hour after the metting starts at least.
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GlyphGryph posted:What do the different membership tiers mean? The introductory rate is for new members, the one in the OP is from my screenshotting and cropping the renewal price chart, the diff membership tiers don't mean anything, they're just different rates depending on what you can afford. Obviously the student rate is for students, low income rate for low income indv., etc. But AFAIK there's no verification process or anything.
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jarofpiss posted:yeah got the new batch in the email and have an order to pick up from the printers tomorrow. sunday is gonna be lit in houston this is the first time in my life Houston sounded like a cool place to be
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