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Official DSA Chapter of Hampshire, Hampden, and Franklin Counties. Fighting for Palestine, Worker Power and Trans Liberation. RSVP to our next General Meeting: actionnetwork.org/events/november-g…

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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 18/12/2025
Join the picket lines with RVDSA members supporting Starbucks workers! 7am - 12pm on weekdays, 8am - 1pm on weekends. And sign up for a flying picket position! wmalf.org/picket/
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Springfield MA people! Join us tonight!
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Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) @organizeworkers.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Organizing large workplaces can seem daunting. It's crucial to find co-workers to connect with and analyze the power in your workplace together.
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Sources of power in your workplace
Organizing large workplaces can seem daunting. It's crucial to find co-workers to connect with and analyze the power in your workplace together.
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
ICYMI: give by January 1st, get limited edition DSA end-of-year gifts! dsausa.us/dsa-gift
Give solidarity: donate to DSA! Help change the world for working class people. Give by Jan 1st! dsausa.us/dsa-gift Give $25 for a sticker sheet. Give $50 for a mug. Give $100 for a tee shirt. Give $200 for the bundle!Give solidarity: donate to DSA. Give $25 for a sticker sheet! dsausa.us/dsa-gift Photo: a sheet of assorted DSA stickers. Subjects include Free Palestine, Green New Deal, Protect Trans Kids, Tax the Rich, and Solidarity Melts ICE. Designed by Paul Zappia IG @pzapstudiosGive solidarity: donate to DSA. Give $50 for a mug! dsausa.us/dsa-gift Photo of a mug with multi-colored cartoons of DSA work. Designed by Merlin Mannelly merlinmannelly.comGive solidarity: donate to DSA. Give $100 for a tee! dsausa.us/dsa-gift Photo: black union-printed tee shirt with illustration of a rose watered by a hand emerging from a cloud. Slogan on shirt: A better world is possible. Democratic socialists of America. Designed by Jen Kruch jenkruch.com
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Full statement available here: www.dsausa.org/statements/dsa-hopes…
Statement from the National Political Committee. DSA Hopes Honduras Will One Day be Free from US Imperialism. 1/4. 12/8/25.
As socialists, we fight for a world where the working class of the Global South can exercise its democratic rights free from intervention by the United States. Once again, the US government has intervened, blackmailed, & manipulated the democratic process in the 2025 Honduran elections. 

A few days before Election Day on November 30, Donald Trump expressed support for the National Party of Honduras’s narco-candidate Tito Asfura & threatened to economically punish the Honduran people if a different candidate won. Less than one day after the elections, on 12/1, Trump pardoned and released former National Party leader & narco-dictator Juan Orlando Hernandez, a man so corrupt he was extradited to the United States in 2022 where he had been serving a 45 years sentence for trafficking drugs and weapons. His release casts a dark cloud over the people of Honduras. 
Statement from the National Political Committee. 2/4. Read the full statement at the link in our profile.
Since Election Day, both the center-right Liberal Party and the democratic socialist Libre Party have denounced serious failures and irregularities in the vote counting process, including uneven shares of biometrics-verified votes across different parties and significant errors in the transmission of vote tally sheets. We join other international organizations and observers in calling for a complete and transparent counting of every ballot to protect the integrity of the election.Statement from the National Political Committee. Read the full statement at the link in our profile. 3/4.
While the electoral future remains unclear for the people of Honduras, what is clear is that the interference by US actors in the electoral process is an expression of imperialism threatening the rights and sovereignty of Honduras and any nations of Latin America who refute the logic of extraction and exploitation in favor of social investment and public welfare. DSA stands in unwavering support for the democratic socialist party of Libre and el pueblo hondureño and unequivocal condemnation of US interference, be it by blackmail or at the end of a barrel as happened with the coup in 2009. Statement from the National Political Committee. Read the full statement at the link in our profile. 4/4.

While Honduras is no longer a “banana republic” under the domination of the United Fruit Company (now known as Chiquita), its economy is still dominated by ten families who control 90% of the country’s wealth. This is at the behest of U.S. imperial interest with support from bloated war-mongerers from Miami, Florida such as Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Congressperson Maria Elvira Salazar, who would love nothing more than to return the country to its dark past. DSA is resolved to work in solidarity with the Honduran left to make sure it never does. 

En solidaridad, 

DSA
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Interested in what you can do to get involved in Socialist organizing in #Springfield #MA? Join RVDSA's second Springfield organizing meeting on Dec. 9th, 5:45pm at Sixteen Acres Library! #MassSky #WesternMass
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
Tonight!
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Emergency Workplace Organizing Committee (EWOC) @organizeworkers.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
Workers have powered the last week of holiday festivities. We all rely on the work of others every day, not just during the holiday rush. This Giving Tuesday, become a sustaining donor to EWOC to support workers all year long. 🔗👇
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The next DSA 101 is happening at the Agawam Public Library, Agawam, MA on Saturday, December 13th 12-1:30pm. If you are new to DSA, interested in joining, or just curious about how this all works come out to learn about how you can be a part of the work! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-1...
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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
No contract, no coffee. We don’t believe in sitting on the sidelines. Join our Transition co-chair @linamkhan.bsky.social , First Deputy Mayor Dean Fuleihan & @sbworkersunited.org at the picket lines.
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The Shoestring @theshoestring.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
For more than 500 days, unionized staff members working for the University of Massachusetts Amherst have been negotiating a new contract, but disagreements over pay increases and working conditions continue. They say that the university has requested a state-appointed mediator. By Sarah Robertson.
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As contract negotiations stall, UMass union to take “no confidence” vote against chancellor
After more than 40 bargaining sessions, UMass is asking the state for a mediator, which union members say could force the university's final offer on them.
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The Shoestring @theshoestring.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
With an endowment of more than $2.5 billion and around 100 rental units in Northampton, Smith College is the wealthiest landlord in Northampton. Since June, tenants in the West Street neighborhood have been getting organized, demanding repairs, increase caps, and more. Reporting by Stacey Zhang.
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Northampton tenants continue fight against rent hikes
Members of the West Street Tenants Association are organizing to pressure their wealthy landlord: Smith College.
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Maine DSA @mainedsa.org · 25/11/2025
It’s undeniable, more and more working class people are waking up to the extreme inequalities and injustices around us. More and more are realizing that we aren’t powerless. When we strategize, decide, and work together, we can make serious positive change. Join us. dsausa.org/join 🚩
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
DSA has passed 90,000 members nationwide! Join us today and be a part of our chapter, River Valley DSA ! There's work for you here! dsausa.org/join?source=...
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DSA Political Education @education.dsausa.org · 24/11/2025
Ashwin of @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social and Michaela @north.dsanj.org discuss Mexico City's UTOPIAs, a MORENA-backed, working class experiment in municipal socialism, on the latest episode of Class, NPEC's podcast! Like, subscribe, and ofc join DSA 🌹💚 education.dsausa.org/class-the-np...
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
The next RVDSA General Meeting is December 3rd, 6pm at Holyoke Public Library and on Zoom! RSVP: actionnetwork.org/.../december....
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Join us today. dsausa.org/join
Congress just voted to condemn socialism. Here’s why they’re wrong. Black and white photo of seated Congress members. DSA rose logo.For over a century, oppressed and exploited people around the world have carried the banner of socialism in the struggle to free themselves from a system that sees them as nothing more than raw material for a profit-making machine.

Today, socialists in the U.S. are leading the fight to democratize our economy and our government, to stop the endless wars at home and abroad, and to ensure that the wealth of the nation belongs to those who create it.

Photo: Workers marching behind a hand-made banner reading “We won’t fight another rich man’s war!!”
The Senators and members of Congress who oppose those goals have no program of their own to offer other than more suffering to maintain the status quo. Unable to confront the failures of their dead-end politics they fall back on stoking fear of socialism, fueling yet another Red Scare at home, and another Cold War abroad.

Americans have seen where that ends: decades of paranoia, censorship, corruption, 
murder, and war. 

We won’t fall for it again.

Photos of representatives who voted for the resolution.
The fight for socialism is the fight for human dignity. It’s only natural that it would be condemned by those who profit from human misery and exploitation.

With over 89,000 members across the country and counting, the fight is only getting stronger.

Join us. dsausa.org/join
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❌ 👑 Indivisible01027 @indivisible01027.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Ian of @massteacher.bsky.social @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social on power of #unions. #boycotts #strikes TY #volunteers, presenters, organizations, #activists who joined us. TY #Easthampton Solidarity for Palestine. SUPPORT #workers #labor #mapoli JOIN #BoycottStarbucks www.nocontractnocoffee.org
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
Rally today to support Easthampton workers!
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
Tonight! Join River Valley DSA for a special group discussion on building the democratic socialist movement in Hampden County. We will be joined by Tom Hendrickson, a socialist city councilor in Agawam, and Declan Kennon, a leader in the Springfield Education Association. All are welcome! #MassSky
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
We just hit 413 members in the 413! Feel like you've been looking for a political home where you can make an impact? Jointoday with the QR code or link! You have power, and you have the ability to make change happen, and we need you in the fight for Democratic Socialism!🌹go.dsausa.org/rivervalley
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
You deserve a better society. Join DSA today and win it. Read the full statement on our website: www.dsausa.org/statements/d...
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Democratic Socialists of America stand with working people as Democrats sell-out to the Right - Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)
Democratic Socialists of America stand in absolute opposition to the proposed deal to pass Trump’s billionaire budget. There is a class war in this country, and it’s being waged by the wealthy few aga...
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
DSA stands in absolute opposition to the proposed deal to pass Trump's billionaire budget. Healthcare is a right, not a bargaining chip.
“DSA stands with working people as democrats sell out to the right”
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Be a part of the movement! dsausa.org/join
DSA has reached 85,000 members. We have a world to win! dsausa.org/join
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
RVDSA is standing in solidarity with Easthampton workers! We are working with unions and community members to support the Easthampton City Council resolution in support of Collective Bargaining Rights. Sign the petition and show up on Nov. 19th for a rally outside of Easthampton City Hall!
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 07/11/2025
Join DSA: act.dsausa.org/donate/membe...
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
River Valley DSA is proud to announce that our candidates for local office in Agawam and Amherst, Tom Hendrickson and Jill Brevik, have won their elections! To the dozens of volunteers who knocked doors for these campaigns, we give you our deep thanks. This movement belongs to you!
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Amherst MA! Get out tomorrow, Tuesday November 4th. and vote for Jill Brevik! Polls are open 7am – 8pm. District 1-A votes at North Amherst Library, 8 Montague Road District 1-B votes at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 867 North Pleasant Street Go to jillforamherst.org to find your polling place
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
Agawam residents, don’t forget to vote for democratic socialist Tom Hendrickson tomorrow to fund public schools, invest in infrastructure and keep Agawam affordable for working families 🌹
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 31/10/2025
Election day in Amherst and Agawam is November 4th! This weekend is our last opportunity to get out and canvass to elect Jill Brevik to Amherst Town Council District 1, and to re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council! Tinyurl.com/CanvassforJill & Tinyurl.com/CanvassforTom
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
Tonight!
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Did you go to No Kings? Wondering what you can do right now to get organized and continue the fight? River Valley DSA has plenty for you to do! We need everyone organized to win a democratic economy for the working class! Take a look at how you can get involved. 🌹
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
To celebrate Spooky Season join us for Spooky Trivia at Drawing Board Brewing on Oct. 30th hosted by River Valley DSA! Bring your friends and your best costume! 👻
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Join us every Friday and Sunday till election day to canvass for Jill Brevik! Jill is a Palestine solidarity organizer and school funding advocate running for Amherst Town Council in District 1. We have hundreds of doors to knock, we need your help to put her in office!🌹 tinyurl.com/canvassforjill
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Until Palestinian Liberation-- Read the entire statement from our National Political Committee: www.dsausa.org/statements/u...
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
Canvasses to Re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council are running every Saturday. RSVP at tinyurl.com/canvassfortom. We will also be coordinating carpooling if you need a ride to Agawam! Reach out here if you need help getting a ride. We need your help to get Tom re-elected in November!
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 09/10/2025
DSA affirms our fundamental right to free speech and assembly. We will not be intimidated by the Trump administration’s cronies, and we will continue our struggle for democracy to the end. If you want to live in a free society, join DSA today. dsausa.org/join
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Democratic socialists have an historic opportunity and responsibility to play a central role in continuing the political revolution for the long term. As a democratic, grassroots organization, DSA is ...
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Working Mass @dsaworkingmass.bsky.social · 08/10/2025
BREAKING: Organizers defeat an attempt to challenge a ballot initiative to divest Somerville investments from genocide that has earned more than 11,000 signatures from residents. Somerville voters will vote on city divestment in November. working-mass.com/2025/10/07/s...
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Somerville 4 Palestine Defeats Challenge, Divestment Moves to Ballot - Working Mass
SOMERVILLE, MA – On October 6, 2025, the Somerville Elections Commission issued a final decision to overrule an objection to a divestment ballot initiative led by Somerville 4 Palestine, paving the wa...
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
Two BIG canvasses coming up on Saturday for RVDSA endorsed candidates! RSVPs: tinyurl.com/dsaforjill & tinyurl.com/AllOutinAgawam
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Our Growth and Development Committee is launching a fall drive to ensure we keep the momentum going. Together, we're building a mass, multiracial, working class organization capable of building a new world. Join us at: dsausa.org/join 3/3
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Democratic socialists have an historic opportunity and responsibility to play a central role in continuing the political revolution for the long term. As a democratic, grassroots organization, DSA is ...
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Today, these folks are brand new members. Tomorrow, they'll be socialist leaders ready to organize their community and their workplaces, to fight against imperialism, to fight for immigration justice, to defend trans liberation, and so much more. 2/3
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
For the first time in history, DSA has 80,000 members in good standing! Tens of thousands of new members have joined the last year alone. In the face of rising fascism, a US-backed genocide, and an escalating climate crisis, socialism is the only path forward. 1/3
DSA Members in Good Standing -- 80K and Counting! Join today! dsausa.org/join  Line graph showing number of members in good standing rising from 50,000 in October 2024 to 80,000 in September 2025.
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
RVDSA ENDORSES Initiative Petition 25-01, which restores the right to vote for anyone incarcerated on felony charges. Initiative Petition 25-21, which caps annual rent increases at most properties. MA residents, please sign both initiatives! Info @ edc-unlockdemocracyma.com & homesforallmass.org.
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Democratic Socialists of America @demsocialists.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
DSA candidates are running to fight for higher wages, rent control, transit for all, immigration justice, Palestine solidarity, and much more🌹 Learn more about what a socialist running for office looks like in your local community by checking out the thread below ⬇️
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Jill has spent years fighting to fund public schools and to end the genocide in Gaza. She needs our help to put a socialist in office in Amherst! Join us at our launch canvass for Jill on Sat. October 11 at 1pm. No experience needed, bring good shoes and water 🌹 RSVP: tinyurl.com/dsaforjill
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
River Valley DSA is thrilled to endorse Jill Brevik for Amherst Town Council! Jill is a chapter member who will bring her extensive organizing experience into government. She is going to build community power in Amherst and RVDSA is ready to work to get Jill on the Town Council in November! 🌹
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DSA National Electoral Commission @dsaelectoral.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
Last night we held our biggest Socialist Cash Takes Out Capitalist phonebank to date!🌹 Alongside Rashida Tlaib and our nationally endorsed slate of DSA candidates, we turned out 70+ members and raised $5,000 and counting! 💸
Group screenshot of phonebankers from Sunday's Socialist Cash Takes Out Capitalist Trash Phonebank including the following DSA candidates/electeds: Willie Burnley Jr, Rashida Tlaib, Joel Brooks, Jake Ephros, Robin Wonsley Jr, and Michael Wilson.
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RiverValleyDSA @rivervalleydsa.bsky.social · 29/09/2025
In River Valley DSA we know that if you want to win you have to Keep Knockin’. That’s why we are canvassing every Saturday through to November 4th to re-elect Tom Hendrickson to Agawam City Council. Join us for our next canvass on 10/4! RSVP link in bio and through the QR code. 🚪✊🌹
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DSA National Electoral Commission @dsaelectoral.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Registrations close in JUST 24 hours at 1 PM EST tomorrow! ⏳ 🔗 RSVP for Sunday's Socialist Cash Takes Out Capitalist Trash phonebank: bit.ly/socialistcas... 🌹And if you're not a member but you want to attend, join DSA today! bit.ly/joindsanec
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Our nationally endorsed slate of socialist candidates running for office around the country are fighting for the working class! They’re championing rent stabilization and higher minimum wages, while a...
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