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I'm expecting tonight's https://dsasf.org general meeting to have a bunch of new people inspired by Zohran's win, so I hope we're not gonna do anything weird, like have a big singalong. Now let me take a big swig of coffee and check the agenda—

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sšnchez’s embattled Socialists
suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura,
slumping to their worst-ever result
as the far-right Vox made strong gains,
dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations.

Spain's ruling Socialists suffer historic defeat in regional election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s embattled Socialists suffered a heavy defeat in Sunday’s regional election in Extremadura, slumping to their worst-ever result as the far-right Vox made strong gains, dealing another blow to the party amid mounting corruption and misconduct allegations.

As socialists, we organize hope: a resource more scarce than crude oil or good prime ministers.

✊🏽 How Labor and the Left Can Bolster Zohran Mamdani
#labor

How Labor and the Left Can Bolster Zohran Mamdani
If Zohran Mamdani wins, he will face fierce resistance from business elites and the political establishment. Unions and grassroots member organizations like the Democratic Socialists of America can play a key role in helping him overcome this opposition.

Protests erupted nationwide as the U.S. attacks Venezuela and kidnaps President Maduro and his wife.
San Francisco was no exception.
As the recent days of rain let up for a grateful pause, activists of all ages from the Answer coalition, the Party for Socialism and Liberation, the Democratic Socialists of American, Revolutionary International Youth, Refuse Fascism, and just people with home made signs rallied at Powell and Market.
They then marched down Market Street to …

Protests Throughout as U.S. Attacks Venezuela to Grab Country's Oil : Indybay
Blatant criminality characterized by NY Times as "some in Washington are concerned."

😿 The Crisis of the Portuguese Left
#politics

The Crisis of the Portuguese Left
The Portuguese Socialist Party once seemed to be a model for Europe’s center left, gaining support while its sister parties were in decline. But this year’s election was a crushing defeat that saw the Socialists fall behind the far-right group Chega.

It’s definitely a long shot.
But Rae Huang, a 43-year-old community organizer, minister and dues-paying member of the Los Angeles chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America,
is making her move, throwing her hat into the ring for mayor of Los Angeles.
The virtually unknown candidate is the deputy director of Housing Now California,
a coalition that fights displacement of tenants at the state and local levels.
Huang, who announced a campaign launch on Sunday, i…

She's challenging Bass from the left. Could she become L.A.'s Mamdani?
Rae Huang, a 43-year-old community organizer and democratic socialist, is waging a long-shot campaign for L.A. mayor, focusing on free buses, public housing and police abuse.

The "People Over Billionaires" March Tours San Francisco's Ritziest Neighborhood
Activists assembled in Alta Plaza Park, San Francisco's billionaire epicenter, on November 15
for a rally and march to demand,
"housing, healthcare, and food for all," from the ultra-wealthy.
During the rally,
Socialists and Communists set up literature tables,
and people distributed kits containing a whistle and ICE reporting instructions.

People Over Billionaires Rally and March in San Francisco's Ritziest Neighborhood : Indybay
Frogs, an octopus, a squid, a school of orcas and activists bring their "People Over Billionaires" demands to the ultra wealthy in colorful march and rally

New York City is preparing to welcome its Mayor-elect
#Zohran #Mamdani, a democratic socialist and member of the New York City #Democratic #Socialists

“Mayor for the Masses”: Can the Democratic Socialist Movement That Elected Mamdani Keep Its Momentum?
New York City is preparing to welcome Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist and member of the New York City Democratic Socialists of America, into office as mayor. Ahead of the highly anticipated inauguration, we sit down with NYC-DSA’s co-chair Grace Mausser to discuss the goals of the incoming administration and next steps for the volunteer-powered campaign apparatus that helped propel Mamdani to City Hall. “Just getting a mayor into office, while impressive and very exciting, is not eno…